Socks on the CSM

It has taken me almost 2 months to get up the courage to try an actual sock.  I didn't practice on heels, like you are supposed to.   On 10/23 I decided to make a sock.  I got the picot hem done and the leg.  When I got into the heel I got confused and screwed up!  So I took it off the machine and undid the heel portion, putting the live stitches from the last row of the leg on ravel cord.  Late that night I re-hung the sock.  Wednesday morning, the 24th I re-attempted the heel and it came out fine.  So then I did the foot and toe.  Now it sits waiting to be kitchnered.  So, today, the 25th, I made the 2nd sock!  I need to remove the waste yarn and kitchner that sock also.  They are both the same size, which I'm told can be a problem, sometimes.  I tried on the 1st sock and it fits!

Now I'm watching the ribbing videos!  Not that I don't like the picot hem, I do, but I don't think David will want picot hems on his socks!  I'm not a fan of mock ribbing, so that really isn't an option.

I love my circular sock knitting machine!

I do need to put another pair on needles though, so I'll have something to do with my hands when I'm listening to audio books or just relaxing.  Of course there are other things I can knit, by hand. Heaven knows I have more than enough yarn that is not compatable with either of my knitting machines.

Two Pair of all hand knit socks are done!

On October 12th I finally finished the 2 pair of socks that I started clear last February.  The Schoppel Wolle yarn, that I bought in DC, made up a bit big, but once washed they fit perfect!

Of course I will probably keep a sock on needles for my to-go project, since I'm totally lost without my knitting.  But, from now on I hope to be making all my socks, Sharon #1's socks and David's sock on the CSM.  Heaven knows I have more than enough yarn waiting and calling to me!

Tomorrow I plan on trying my first "heel" on the CSM.  I figure that if I take it really slow and am really careful I should be able to do it!  Of course I will have to take lots of notes so the 2nd sock will be the same!  I have my machine all set up with the cast-on sack and waste yarn portion done.  Now it is just put in the ravel cord row and switch to sock yarn.  I would try it tonight, it is 9:30 pm., but my eyes get tired and I want to be refreshed and ready to go at it tomorrow.  Crossing my fingers!

Progress is wonderful

I finally finished one pair of my hand knit socks that I started last February and have begun the 2nd pair that I started at the same time.  I had knit the cuffs, by hand, with the thought of knitting them on the flat bed machine.  But when my hand was so painful I just put them aside.  The ones I'm working on now are black and blue and I purchased the yarn in DC when visiting David.

Now, as to the CSM (circular sock machine) I've made some real strides there also.  I've made 3 cast-on sacks and the last one I incorporated a new technique.  The 3rd one, finished today, went so great and is perfect!  Now I need to make a draw string (I-cord) to go with it.  That will be a breeze as I haven't had a problem making I-cord on the CSM. 

On 9/23/12 my tension and speed finally came back to prior surgery levels.  Now I can knit anyway I want ~ machine or hand ~ with no problem.

Life is great, even if the weather is grey and gloomy!