One down! Many to go!

Well, here it is! I need to block it after I weave in all of the loose ends hidden inside, but I did finish the knitting part tonight. I am pleased with the overall result. I'll start the other one tomorrow. One down, many to go! :0) I got some new software yesterday that I think is going to be really cool. It is called KnitAble and I have it on my pc and my Palm TX. The only thing that I haven't figured out yet is if I can synch my pc and palm files on this program. Kind of superfluous to have to enter the same info on both. I am cataloging my knitting needles first. I find new projects and think, hmmm... do I have that size/type? The other thing is that I am entering projects that I want to do and for whom. You can enter a person's measurements too. There is a Pinwheel sweater from the elann.com website that I want to do for myself, and ironically it is done in a yarn called "Lara" (my name!). I guess it is meant to be! LOL

Fair troubles with Fair Isle socks

Well I am a bit perplexed. I guess I'll go to all of the knowledge of my yahoo group to seek advise as to what to do with the sock. While it looks fine (I'm pleased at least!), I tried it on to judge foot length and I could barely get the leg part over my heel. The threads carried during the fair isle patterns are not tight, but they're not loose either. However, they do not stretch like the normal stockinette stitch portions of the sock. This is not a fatal flaw in this sock because it is a gift for someone with smaller legs/ankles than I do, but I do need to address it for the future.

This problem aside, I am rather happy with the overall look of the sock. I varied the colors slightly from the pattern, but I am happy with the switch. I've enjoyed knitting by the pool while Sam is taking swim lessons. I can cheer him on and knit like a yarn ho! LOL

Fairisle Socks

I am working on my first true pair of fairisle socks, and I am loving it. I feel so accomplished when I get another part of the patter finished! Yippee! This sock is from a book that I borrowed from the library: "Knitting on the Road". It is full of great sock patterns! There are lacy solid color socks and awesome fairisle patterns as well. I would buy this one. :) I hope to have a finished sock in a few days to show. I'm not really that slow of a knitter, just a busy busy mom! :)