Sunday, May 20, 2007

Advice please


It's that old casting on problem again! I really want to make some socks. I've only ever made one pair and they didn't fit. My mum was very pleased about this as they fit her perfectly. I also had real trouble doing the heels, they were both very different, but mum didn't seem to mind! So the thing is this, I really fancy doing some socks, but which pattern? What's your favourite ? I don't like lacy ones, but am very tempted with Monkey or Pomotamus from Knitty. But are they too hard? I also love the cable ones from Yarn Forward this time. Any ideas anyone?
Or should I just finish something off for once?
Haven't treated you to a picture of the glove lately either, so here you are. And I'm a bit cross with it, as the needles have just impaled my hand - drew blood they did. Sharp little things that they are!

5 comments:

Trudie said...

You're it! I've tagged you for the Seven Things meme.

picperfic said...

is there a new Yarn forward Mag out? I love knitting socks but I like to use the magic loop method...the thought of all those needles and the sight of them even, scares me to death, also, I am quite a loose knitter so think they would slip out anyway. What's your problem with the casting on? I think we should start a little knitting group M...it would be fun eh?

picperfic said...

oops...I answered this on your next post lol...the first socks I ever made were out of the 'one skein' book...lovely cables snuggly socks to wear instead of slippers.

picperfic said...

heheh...I'm going bonkers....think it must be bed time doh!!

Sussex Yorkie said...

I would go for Monkey. Certainly alot easier than Pomatomus and it knits up very quickly. The gloves look fab.