Sock Progress: Cuff and Leg

Sock: Cuff and Leg
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Well, I've completed the cuff and the leg of my sock. So far I've been pleased with how its turning out. Although, you can't see the Garter Rib stitch on the leg because the yarn is mulit-colored.

The Garter Rib is knit 2, purl 2 for a whole round. The second round is all knitted. Then you repeat. It looked real nice in the book, but you really can't see it, other than it appears to be a rib, but not as tight as the cuff, which is knit 2, purl 2 for every round.

I've also made some minor mistakes, but they don't show because of the multi-colored yarn, so I guess it works out both negatively and positively!

The next part is a tricky part as I do the turning of the heel and then rejoin to make the foot. Once I get to the foot, it'll be a piece of cake!

Sock Knitting Progress

Sock Knitting Progress
Originally uploaded by i_bugsy.

Well, here it is. Progress on my first hand knitted sock.

The blue yarn is the sock cuff. The rainbow yarn will be the majority of the sock. The blue yarn will be the heel and the toe.

This all started because my quilting buddy, Tamra, gave me the rainbow yarn because it was advertised as Gay Pride yarn!

Of course, I've never knitted socks and just started knitting. So with a few books and two knitting classes, I'm starting to knit socks.

These socks are for me! I'm thinking that if I really like this sock knitting, that I'll do it - socks only. Ok, maybe a few hats.

Happy 4th!

Here's a little video of the 4th of July parade in our neighborhood. I missed the fife and drum team, but you can hear them in the background.

Inspiration: Theodore Roosevelt Monument

Theodore Roosevelt Monument I
Originally uploaded by i_bugsy.

My cousin is in town for a visit and we decided to go and visit the Theodore Roosevelt Monument. I took this picture and really liked how it flowed. Its a very serene place and I'm sure I'll go back and check it out again.