I really do have a sister... and FO's.

So, I know this blog is really supposed to include two people, and while not many people may be reading,I just didn't want anyone to think I was making up a sister. I have been known to have imaginary friends (Wass'up Cotton), but I do really have a sister. She really does knit, cook, sew, etc., but she is on vacation. Seeing as I'm an working a bit more now (and yes, on-call on Easter!!!), Melissa, dear, you might have to pick up some slack!.

Unable to post pics at the moment due to firewall issues, but I finished my Thuja sock! This means I have officially knit a sock, and am therefore qualified to take the Charlene Schurch sock class at my LYS. Drumroll, please... I got the day off that day! With 4 days off this month, it must have been meant to be.

I have also successfully avoided the dreaded Second 'Fetching' Syndrome (closely related to the well known Second Sock Syndrome) and finished my second fetching yesterday. Perfectly time to coincide with the cold snap down in the South. Yea! I'm probably the only one happy it was 33 degrees this morning. I also started the cuff to my second Thuja so I really do plan to finish it. Not to be too selfish with my knitting projects, I started the burp cloth I bought the Cotton Rich for 2 weeks ago. It is fantastic to work with - makes a really dense fabric, knitting it with 7s. I will definitely make some face washcloths with it, it is soooo soft and cushy.

Maybe I'll be able to link some pics tomorrow, but the finished Thuja is on flickr.....

A sock? I'm knitting a sock??

I never thought I'd be able to do this - as often as I've heard people say it is not that hard, I had sort of put it up on a pedestal - Sock-aliah (my 40-year-old-virgin movie addicted husband has worn off on me!).

I'm actually nearly done with my first sock - just have to finish the foot section and then the toe decreases.

Yes, Melissa, you will be able to knit socks. Just have to dive in!! These may actually end up being yours. I used size 4 needles and I think I probably should have stuck with the size 6 or maybe size 5 for my big ole feet. My only hope is that they are narrow so it will be okay. I think that I'll knit #2 on size 5s and just deal with uneven socks - a learning experience. The yarn is great to work with - I just love how it feels when I knit.

I'm hoping my strategy of alternating projects will prevent the much discussed 2nd sock syndrome - I'll make sure I finish my 2nd fetching glove and then the second sock. I'm trying to save some mindless/non-patterened knitting for work since I have many q3 call nights ahead this month. (hence the infrequent posts)

Thought I would get my act together and post so you have some inspiration while you are on vacation, Liss, and plant the seed that YOU can make socks!