Knitting socks are such fun. They really do go quickly if you keep at it but sometimes life gets in the way. I started this pair of socks on November 1, 2009. I may complete them by Thanksgiving. Yes, I know those of you who knit would have had them done in a day or two. However, I do have an excuse for not getting them done more quickly.
The day after I started knitting the socks I got a huge floater in my eye with flashes of lights. No biggy, I've had this before but thought I should go to the ophthalmologist to make sure there are no holes in the retina. There aren't any holes but this huge floater is taking up most of my right eye. I never learned how to knit just by feeling the stitches so it's difficult for me to focus my eye. The floater will diminish somewhat in time and surely will fade from black to light gray. I'll just have to wait it out.
In the meantime, I'll knit an hour or so a day and with any luck I'll have a pair of colorful socks before Thanksgiving.
UPDATE: I finished one sock and found it was way too big. I ripped it out and started over again. This time, I am doing k2, p2 for the cuff instead of k1, p1 because that ribbing is tighter on the leg. I started it over again on November 25, 2009. My new goal date to finish the pair is by Christmas.
5 comments:
love the colourful wool. i find knitting very satisfying too
I'm attempting to learn how to knit
one day.. eventually.. well, once I
have time on my hands to learn since
caring for a baby really takes up a
lot of time :D
Oh, I hope your floater gets better. My mother has to watch her eyes for floating pigment & I can just imagine how frustrating it must be. The socks look like they will be beautifully colorful when you get them done.
Love that wool, never thought of knitting socks but what a good idea.
Do hope your floater goes quickly must be most uncomfortable not being able to see properly
LOVE the colors in this! So warm! perfect for a layout about a sock!
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