On the Needles, Friday, October 19, 2012
Posted By drsao on October 19, 2012
Judy has announced the ON THE NEEDLES report day – so here goes. After FOUR YEARS of struggles to try to knit a pair of socks, I did it! HOWEVER…..you do not have to look closely at all to notice that ONE OF THESE SOCKS is not like the other one. SIGH…..when they are on my feet, it isn’t so noticeable! :):)
My first pair of socks
However, for my SECOND PAIR OF SOCKS (yes, I am knitting another pair!) I decided to knit them both at once to make sure they turned out the same. SO FAR SO GOOD! LOL
Blue Skies Socks
I named them BLUE SKIES. What? You mean other people do not name their socks? Well, I guess I am just a NAMING kind of person. My cars, my sewing machines….and my SOCKS have names! My first pair, shown above, are named “Million Dollar Babies.” Hey, it makes me smile, what can I say! (In my defense, I only name the socks that I knit – not the ones that I buy at the store……LOL!)
OK – I am off for school now……..and did you know that I MAKE UP NAMES for the children too! Nice ones……like Pinky Pie and Mr. Jeter. They LOVE it. When they see me, they ask TWO THINGS……first, “Do you have Mr. Clicker?” and second, “What’s my name!?”
Go to Judy Laquidara’s blog to see what other knitters have on their needles this week (and to see if anyone else is naming their socks!)
http://www.patchworktimes.com/2012/10/19/on-the-needles-october-19-2012/
Love your yarn choice for Blue Skies.
If the socks fit, it’s no big deal!!!! I like the yarn colors in both pairs. Keep up the good work. Are you knitting both socks together but separately? That is, on two sets of needles? How do you keep track?
Shirley, Great idea to name your socks. I still have a hard time naming quilts. Knitting both socks at one time is my favorite way of doing it. I had similar experience with socks not matching (except for the yarn) when I made them one at a time.
Your socks look great. I like your blue skies yarn.
Blur skies is a great name; at the moment ours is quite grey! If you tried on the one sock, that might account for it looking bigger and they may just sort themselves out in the wash. The main thing is that you finished both of them. Congrats!
I am very impressed that your first pair of socks look so good. I hope one day to knit socks too. The fact that you name lots of things is not so unusual to me either. My sewing machines have names, my car, even some of my plants. Although I have yet to name any socks — but I haven’t knitted any yet either. Your yarn is pretty for the next pair too. Congratulations on accomplishing what I strive to do one day.
You inspire me – I only have two toes to complete – but I have lots of excuses. Judy C in NC