I'm back. OK, I didn't really go anywhere. I have been knitting! I actually finished my first pair of socks. Well, technically, it isn't my FIRST pair of socks. I finished the SECOND pair of socks that I started. Soon, I will finish the FIRST pair of socks that I started. Does that make them my FIRST pair or my SECOND pair? Oh, the dilemma.
Anyway, back to the socks. Whether they are the first pair or the second pair - they are done. And I like them! I used Mountain Colors - Weaver's Wool Quarters - in the Winter Sky colorway. Knitted with Addi Turbo size 5 needles - the size made it much easier for these old eyes to learn to knit socks. They are nice thick socks to wear around house when the weather gets cold again. I think I have a huge foot - size 10 wide - and I almost made the men's size medium. Glad I didn't as they are a tad large. Some would say I should have made a "swatch". mmmm....okay.
I just love my knitting teacher. Marie has the patience of Job and the sweetest spirit to teach knitting. She runs her classes very differently - staying with the pupils as long as they need her. This is where the patience comes into play. Every Saturday morning, I join her for what I call Round Table Teaching. (The table is really rectangle, but Rectangle Table Teaching sounds weird.) Eager students sit around the table - knitting on various projects and all at their own speed. Some are making socks, some scarves, some afghan squares. Marie is there to help anyone with whatever they need. One minute she could be teaching someone how to do a yarn over (YO) and the next, she is ripping out someones mistakes. (Usually mine.) Did I mention she has a LOT of patience?! Some mornings, everyone is knitting away without problems. Other days - Marie is very, very busy. And she always has a smile and a funny little quip to keep us laughing. It's a good group of knitters. I am glad I found them.
Still working on that other FIRST pair of socks. One is finished and I am working the toe decrease on the other. I have also started 2 other pairs! I have also started many other projects. Too many. Must.Finish.Some. Details and pictures soon.
