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The Problem With Knitting Socks
Monday, May 15, 2006  I've discovered the drawback to knitting socks: when you finish one, you're only half done. Or in my case, three-quarters done. I brought the second sock along with me on my trip to Italy, but I was too busy taking my mom to the 24 hour emergency dentist to knit much. Then I got home and put the sock on a shelf. I know, it's very sad to leave one sock in a drawer with out it's mate, but c'est la vie.I've been crocheting a lot recently. I got Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker, and now crocheting makes more sense to me. Not as much sense as knitting, but Debbie Stoller has made it a little more comprehensible. My first finished project was the One Skein Scarf which I made in Peacock Classic Wool. I have a ton of Peacock Classic Wool in my stash. Years ago I bought many skeins for a sweater, but after that project became a lost cause I rolled it into balls which have taken up abode in my stash drawer (keeping the one sock company, I dare say). Then I started making the green shrug from "Cutting Edge" magazine. It's a very easy pattern, but, of course, I finished half of it before I noticed a huge mistake I made right at the beginning. I hate patterns that don't include schematics. Not to mention I look like the swamp thing when I try it on. I should just stick to making non-garment projects.  Like the dishrag I just made from a pattern in Mason-Dixon Knitting . It's the right size. It's functional. I've already used it more than once. Plus, Kyle thinks I'm a genius. He wants more. More dishrags! Oh joy! I'm also making granny squares galore. Perhaps this time I will make enough to sew together an afghan. I'm using various shades Patons Decor yarn from my prodigious stash. Kyle was pleased to learn that I hadn't bought any more yarn.
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3 Comments: I love those dishrags - I've made four, I've got a baby bib going (from MD Knitting) and I'm also working on Absorba, the giant bath mat. No more cotton purchases for me! Yeah, that bath mat looks cool. I'm trying to use up stash, so I won't be able to make that yet--I don't have that much cotton on hand. But I would like to make some of the bibs or maybe that baby blanket for yet another baby that's on its way! Hi there, I was searching flickr for granny squares and came upon yours. I love the colours you used. Did you ever make it into an afghan? Could you point me to a photo if you did? I just crocheted my first square tonight - made a couple of mistakes. Need inspiration to keep going. Cheers, Andi.
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