A New Kind of Stitiching~

Have you ever wanted to learn a new skill.

For a really long time?

Knitting socks has been on my learn to do list for years!

And years!

I have knit three things before-

a bag and dishcloth-- following directions,

and an Icelandic sweater with a teacher helping me.

But, I love the knit socks I have seen and wanted to try some.

On my trip I went into a yarn shop who had a sign about a 

free class..

two days before I arrived :-(

As I was bemoaning my timing, the sales person said, 

"Oh Jen will be in tomorrow, she can 

teach you then."

So I picked out some yarn and needles.

And they wound it into lovely, calorie-free cakes.

The next day I came back and Jen started me off.

I tried to keep the stitches looser than my usually snug fit.

After a morning of stitching, I had it completed to the toe.

She was a very patient teacher!

I returned after my delightful lunchtime flight,

and Jen showed me how to do the toe.

By that night I had the first one finished.

So exciting!

The second one I did entirely on my own.

Yes, they are a little loose, 

a little loopy,

and way to big for the little person I intended them for.

They were so small that it was a fairly quick travel project.

But, I will admit that I was awfully happy with the

pair when I finished 

while waiting at the connecting airport!

Luckily I had yarn with me to practice on another pair--

one size smaller.....

Plymouth Select DK Merino Superwash 50 Grams/130 YDS

Size 2 DPN