I got my new book in the mail! My very own first knitting book. I'm so excited!!
"Getting Started Knitting Socks" by Ann Budd.
I placed my new book in my library on Ravelry.com http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/getting-started-knitting-socks
I'm determined to make some socks for My son. Flipped through and looks like I'll have to take measurements now on his feet. I really know very little about knitting. Only items I've knitted were a small scarf and that little square dish towel of which I still can't find. So after completing my Josephine Halter... crocheting has become a little more familiar. I hope knitting these socks will be somewhat simpler? lol.. Anyway going to take the measurments today and try to make up my mind and choose a pattern that I want. Might use one out of the book or try a pattern that I have saved on my ravelry account.
I placed my new book in my library on Ravelry.com http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/getting-started-knitting-socks
I'm determined to make some socks for My son. Flipped through and looks like I'll have to take measurements now on his feet. I really know very little about knitting. Only items I've knitted were a small scarf and that little square dish towel of which I still can't find. So after completing my Josephine Halter... crocheting has become a little more familiar. I hope knitting these socks will be somewhat simpler? lol.. Anyway going to take the measurments today and try to make up my mind and choose a pattern that I want. Might use one out of the book or try a pattern that I have saved on my ravelry account.
What will be NEW is using four double sided knitting needles. I have a magic needle as they call them.. The experts say you really only need one with a short cord to make socks. Since I don't have a short one, and I'm not really in the mood to learn something more challenging when I already have four double sided knitting needles, I think I'll stick with them to make my socks. They say the four needles is actually the "beginner" technique ... lol hmmm we shall see. Soooo today I shall pick and hopefully "cast on" Yay!! lol :)
1 comment:
Yay, I'm glad you got your first book for your library! I find myself wondering who "they" (these experts) are. From what I read, the magic loop method is a good way to use a *long* circular. Like the longer the better, especially the really flexible ones. And I'd never consider using DPN's as a "beginner method", since for a huge amount of people that is the *preferred* method, myself included. I hear of people switching to magic loop beacuse they think its easier than DPN's. So everyone's different. I think knitting socks on a set of 5 DPN's is a beautifully intricate process :) I can't wait to start on mine, I've had the yarn for weeks. Must...finish...sweater.... *sigh*
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