{Yarning Along with Ginny}
You might remember that last week I was having a difficult time focusing on one project. I'm happy to say that I spent a little time finishing the hat for my niece, then the rest of my week on just ONE project. I know, you probably fainted just now, but I really did it.
This past weekend we had a 4 day family reunion and I knew some of that time would be a great opportunity for knitting progress. I went back and forth about what to take and ultimately settled on the grey and coral socks I started back in May on our trip. I got through a portion of the leg of sock #1 on that trip and then set the socks aside in favor of a few other projects, but thought it would be a good "brainless" knit while chatting.
I'm knitting these socks two at a time on 2 sets of DPNs, working one section at a time, so I knit the leg on sock #1 then the leg of sock #2, the heel flap of sock #1 then the heel flap of sock #2, etc. During the reunion I finished the leg of sock #1 then made it through the leg of sock #2 and I worked on the heel flaps and turns yesterday. Once I get them each decreased back to 64 stitches I'll probably let these socks rest for a bit as I finish other projects. I'll come back to these as I need more "brainless" knitting.
I'm very close to the end of Chosen by Ted Dekker on the Kindle. I'm not sure that I'll continue the series though. It's focused to a younger reading level than I had originally thought. I'm going to re-read Ender's Game next in preparation for the movie coming out in November. It is probably obvious to you if you're a regular reader that Ender's Game is a favorite book of both mine and my husband's as our oldest son is named after the title character. The movie has been the topic of many conversations at our house lately, as we both are hopeful that they will take good care of the story and not ruin it adding to it or changing the sequence of events.
What are you reading and knitting lately?
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Wow, I can't wait to see that movie. I hope they do the book justice!
ReplyDeleteI love knitting socks and love the colour of your socks. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors in the stipe pattern- looks very cozy and fall-ish.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks! I had wondered about your son's name. Is his name Andrew and you call him Ender, or is it actually Ender? Either way, very cool, and we can't wait to see the movie too!
ReplyDeleteHis name is actually Ender. :)
DeletePopped over from Ginny's blog and as a beginner, I find it so cool that socks are "brainless knitting" for you. They look so hard to me! I hope to be a sock knitter when I "grow up". ;)
ReplyDeleteLoved Ender's Game - I think I need to do a re-read too!
I only call them brainless because I have the vanilla pattern memorize. I'm not a super successful sock knitter- I generally only turn out 1 pair a year and have taken to calling each pair "my annual socks". :)
Deletevery pretty socks, i like how you are making them 2 at a time on dpn's!
ReplyDeleteI need to learn to knit socks two at a time, I may like to knit them then!
ReplyDeletenice socks!!!!! i keep thinking I need to do the two at a time thing---but really, i don't usually suffer the second sock syndrome. :)
ReplyDeleteI seriously do have SSS issues, and this 2 at a time thing is really helping. This is actually the first time I've done it this way and it is awesome. :)
DeleteThey look great! I did some focusing this week too and finished a pair of socks. So I can start a new pair! LOL.
ReplyDeleteLovely socks, that looks like a great way to avoid the second sock syndrome!
ReplyDeleteI've yet to knit two socks at a time although it sounds like it's the way to go. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the socks! I've never knit two at a time before as I assumed it was something people just did on circulars, and I can't stand knitting socks on circs. But seeing you do it on dpns makes me think I should give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI need to reread Ender's Game too, except my MIL borrowed our copy and took it across the country with her ... and to be honest I'm kind of worried about ever getting it back, lol. So I will have to check it out from the library. :)
You're smart knitting two socks at a time. I have the problem where I knit one sock at a time, and either don't finish the second or my gauge is not the same as it was on the first sock.
ReplyDeleteThat's part of why I wanted to try it this way- I wasn't getting 2 exactly matching socks size-wise because of the time that elapsed between knitting sock #1 and sock #2.
Deletelovely socks, they remind me of the beach for some reason. I've never knit two at a time on dpns. I'll have to think hard about that!!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking socks, making two at a time is definitely the way to go.
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