I cannot believe how slowly these socks are coming along. I just don't seem to have time to work on them (translation: I've been spending too much time on the computer, ha ha!). Of course, it didn't help that I knit and frogged the first four rows three times before finding a pattern that looked good with the variegated yarn. The pattern is really subtle; just enough to give it a little texture. I tried taking a close-up shot, and after several horrid pictures finally got a good one--then realized I hadn't put the memory card in the camera. So I put th
e card in, took more shots, and got a couple that aren't too dreadful. Each sock has five repeats of the pattern at this point. It's a really easy pattern, too; each repeat is four stitches wide & four rows high, and the even numbered rows are plain knit. Row one is *k1, p1, k2* all the way across, and row three is *k3, p1* all the way across.
e card in, took more shots, and got a couple that aren't too dreadful. Each sock has five repeats of the pattern at this point. It's a really easy pattern, too; each repeat is four stitches wide & four rows high, and the even numbered rows are plain knit. Row one is *k1, p1, k2* all the way across, and row three is *k3, p1* all the way across.Came across an interesting (to me at least) blog last night, "Spinnifer." She posts pictures of her spinning & knitting. I added the link to my list over there on the side bar; take a peek at her work. She uses all the bright colors that I yearn to spin (and then go and buy earth tones, go figure) and her knitting is very nicely done.
I've also been posting to a few groups on Flickr. One of them is "Knits in Progress," and for some reason there are a couple people who post porn photos on it. Very annoying; when I'm looking at nice pictures of people's WIPs, I don't want to come across THAT. I don't want to drop out of the group, but if I keep running across those kinds of pictures I'm going to find a different knit group where I can post my pictures.
Had a mild heart attack last night. Zoe came prancing up to me, chewing on one of my favorite hand-knit wool socks!! I can't blame her--I did leave it on the floor, and most of her chew toys are made of fleece, and I *know* she'll steal wool when she gets the chance. Fortunately she didn't damage it; just a bit of dog spit on it which is no biggie because it needed washing anyway.
Just as an FYI, there is a Flickr group for KR ... I can send you the link if you'd like.
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