Today, I get to go to my LYS! I will spend my money, and probably some of my boyfriends money. I really do think that he should always buy me presents. Not expensive ones, but a skein of yarn or two. Or maybe a new pair of needles ^.^
It seems like at least once a month I am in the LYS buying different needles or more yarn. I have two huge storage tubs and 3 medium size containers full of yarn and yet, I don't ever have what I need for projects. Why is that?
An update on two socks at a time. I need the book or else this is not happening for me. I tried an online tutorial, got finished with the cuff, started doing the heel and got lost.
So, I have moved on to toe up socks. One at a time preferably. Maybe on two circular needles. I'm feeling a little daring and saucy today. So I will pick up two US size 0 needles (probably) 1 40" and 1 36". Who knows what I will actually walk out with.
Since this is a three day weekend coming up, I plan to knit knit knit and spin spin spin. I wish I had more that two hands/arms.
So glad that you're feeling inspired! I love it when I have a chance to shop at my LYS- the possibilities are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI know most people prefer toe-up or top-down socks, but I like them both for different reasons! I love toe-ups for handspun sock yarn, because then I can use every. single. bit. But I like top-down because the leg doesn't seem nearly so long, at least to me. Also like both because it means I can knit whatever pattern I want, don't have to worry about not knowing the basic construction, you know?
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ReplyDeleteI've only done top down so far. This toe up thing is totally crazy to me, but I'm going with it. I understand the basic construction and you know what? I got the Toe up 2 at a time Sock book. The pictures are perfect and I am already in motion with some hand painted stroll yarn from KnitPicks.
I also brushed up on some chart reading skills. I may have some cute lace socks to show for soon.