Knitting Socks

I took my first sock knitting class Saturday. I am currently working on my socks...but thought I would take a quick break and see what everyone was up to. These are toe up socks and both socks done at once. I am using # 3 Bamboo Circular needles from Clover. The yarn is from Mountain Colors and wonderful to work with.

Things I have learned so far...

1. "Figure eight" casting on is a booger!

2. Size 1 needles are good for the toes and then change over to 3's for the rest of the sock.

3. DO NOT tell the other ladies you Home school, because 4 out of the 6 of us were Professional Educators and I got "the look". I felt badly for the rest of the class and I would not have said a word had I known that before "open mouth and insert foot" moment.

4. Pick light colors to work with...working so tight and small, I can't see always with my Granite Peak darker colors...* Note to self: I need a better lamp by my corner of the couch.

5. If you do a nice ribbing on one side of the sock and the stockinette stitch on the underside....it sure does make knitting and keeping your place easier!

And
6. I found her print out of instructions...vague?

7. I LOVE MAKING SOCKS!

LOL
I am waiting on my digital camera to charge up so I can take some quick pics of my socks. They are about 1/2 way up my instep. I keep slipping them on to see how they look and fit and that is ok, in fact it's encouraged.

Next Saturday, we are going to learn how to do the heel and after that up the leg and should be a "tater" after that. Oops, that's a "southernism" for - easy going.

Ok, the digital cam has charged up and I am ready to go. I have to get something done today (like feed the family and housework) LOL! I'll try and write more later. If not, I'll write some more tomorrow.

God Bless!
katcha

*Top picture is the top of the socks in a rib stitch.
The bottom picture is the underside or soles of my socks. The yarn is "self striping" and 100% wool. Oh, and this is also "handpainted" ooooo, yarn from Colorado. *Whatever*...I did find an online source for sock yarn in all sorts of yummy colors and its Merino wool! Here is the link:

http://www.yarn.com

I am really going now. LOL! Later!