Wednesday, April 2, 2008

A New Milestone

Ta Da!!!




Look what I made . . .






My first ever pair of finished socks!

I figured if I started small this time, maybe, just maybe, I could do it, and I did! I know how to knit all the elements needed to make a sock, it was just a matter of putting them all together and doing it. Picking up those little bitty stitches along the heel was a real challenge, but I persevered, and did it. They took me a week to knit, lol! A week for something so tiny.

They are so teeny tiny, and so cute. I didn't make them for anyone in particular as we have no babies in the family and none expected in the near future. I just may frame these!

This is the yarn I used and the needles. The pattern called for US #2 but I didn't think I had any so I used US #1. I used the needles on the left at first. I got them on line somewhere. They were very flexible, some kind of plastic. I hated them. So I bought the steel ones on the right, much better for me! I love working with DPNs.



Now that I have conquered this . . . I feel like I can do anything!

9 comments:

Nikki said...

WOO HOO!!! they're fabulous!!

Angie said...

Way to go!! Watch out now, you're going to be totally addicted

fluffybunnylover said...

Mad sock skills!!! Those are so cute.

Leeann said...

Congratulations!! I'm casting on my first pair soon and I hope they look nearly that good.

We missed you last night!

Krystal said...

Those socks look so cute!! I love them. Good job!

Tina said...

Congratulations on your first pair of socks. Aren't they a lot easier than you thought they would be. I know that is how I felt once I took the plunge.

Larjmarj said...

OK...I just picked myself up off the floor!

I knew you could!!! YAY!!

Now you'll have to have a baby (LOL).

When are you coming to knitting again? We miss you!

Elizabeth said...

Congratulations! Welcome to the ranks of sock addicts. ;o)

Khadijha Caitlin said...

So So Sweet!