Working the Heel on My Second Sock
I have been busy for the past few days preparing for my trip to Spain this weekend. I have been checking the weather, preparing my wardrobe and making sure that I will be prepared for Spain. I obtained an international driver's permit, because my goal is to rent a car while I am there so that I can explore more areas with a little bit of freedom. Since I have been working on other business, I have not been working as much on my second sock.
I did however, finish the foot portion and started on the heel. I learned this pattern from watching three different videos from the Nervous Knitter. I also made my own notes on a small notepad so that I could make the second sock without a problem. Well, there's a problem. I can't find my small notepad anywhere. I don't know where I put it. So I went back to the videos, which is when I remembered that I supplemented the videos with instructions from a book.
I really need my notepad! I have had to take down three rows because I could not remember the process for making German short rows. I finally got it again, but I tried to multi-task while I was knitting. Bad idea. I think that I knit a couple of stitches when I should have been purling....Ahhhhhh!
I am going to have to take this last row out again if I want this sock to look decent. I am still glad that I am not using my more expensive yarn that I bought for my thinner socks.
It is all a learning experience.
I am going to put my knitting down for a while because I want to alter the jeans that I painted yesterday.
They are a little too big and I want to have a slimmer fit so that I can take them with me to Spain. You will see pictures of me in my newly created jeans.
Have a wonderful day. I will too.
Ooh, getting it all together - I'm like that, too. I have several notebooks with instructions written in each of them (but not the name of the video)! The socks look like they are coming on beautifully, but I agree, when you are learning something new, having a break to get on with life has a big impact! The colour is lovely, though, isn't it? I really like the way it's turning out. The jeans look good, too. Glad you are nearly ready for your trip.
I think if you knit socks, then you will remember the whole process for a lifetime. I have, I can tie a sock with my eyes closed :)
I like the yarn you have chosen for your sock! And totally understand the process of writing down instructions and then losing them. I have gotten into the habit of taking a picture of my notes so I can look it up on my phone when needed.
Fun pants! Enjoy working on them! Hope you have fun in Spain.
Your trousers look amazing and I can only support you in taking them with you. They will conjure up spring (which I still miss here... so cold and stormy)
And the notepad problems I know too good, only a bit differently: I do not loose the notepad, but I often forget to write the name of the pattern above the notes, so later I cannot decipher what I am writing about... also not a good strategy 😂😂
I am sure you will manage with the second sock, and if something is a little different, I guess nobody besides you will notice. The wool you used is still so lovely 😍
Wow! Awesome painted pants! Your yarn colorway is nice, enjoy Spain...
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Enjoy your trip. Nice jeans.
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