I tried to knit these socks, but decided that as a lace pattern is completely lost on self patterning yarn, it wasn’t worth all of the effort (and stress). I then thought I would knit a plain sock using the same yarn, but could not get things to go right - I started about six times.

I decided I needed a break from that yarn, I wanted to use bigger needles, so I’m using this yarn …

Here is the progress so far …

I’m using 4 mm needles and I cast on 40 stitches. I’m planning on using a diagonal rib pattern.

I had another go at the Vintage sock and so far so good. This yarn makes it quite tricky to see the lace pattern, but it is there - must remember to use a single colour yarn next time.

I finished these socks - no photo sorry. I’m a bit disappointed - they are very baggy around my ankles. My fault - I didn’t do a tension (guage) square.

I’ve started another pair using this wool.

 I’ve knitted a tension square (5 stitches per inch) and calculated I need to cast on 40 stitches (as apposed to the  64 I did with the finished socks.

I’ve been going to Woolly Lattes knitting nights. While there I work on my sock and have a bit of a chat. The ladies that pop around to help are fabulous - calm and definitely not precious. They’re all about how knitting is relaxing and how we shouldn’t get stressed about it.

My sock is progressing. I’ve turned the heel and picked up the stitches and am now reducing back to my original number of stitches. This time I followed the general recipe in this book and it is much easier.

I finished another pair of socks! I know they look exactly like the last pair! Here is an image of four socks so you believe me…

The toes are a bit pointy and I got a bit confused with the Kitchener stitch, but overall I’m happy with the result.

I thought I should write a blog about my craft progress… 

Cutting the backing fabric for my Turning Twenty Quilt.

I’ve finished one sock for A …

I made the leg part shorter than the last pair and I followed the instructions exactly when it came to decreasing for the toe. Now I just need to make the second one.

We all needed a bit of cheering up last week, so I went to my favourite fabric and wool store (Calico and Ivy), which just happens to be next door to the girls’ favourite toy shop (Fun, Form and Function). I bought myself two more balls of sock yarn and A bought a doctor’s set and P are tin tea set (must be better than the china one we broke).

I’ve almost finished one sock for A (no photo as yet). I find the monotony of going around and around very relaxing, particularly if I’m watching a period drama (my latest purchase was season one and two of Road to Avonlea).

I’ve also just joined Ravelry - so far all I’ve done is add my two balls to my stash, but I’m hoping to find some time to browse through all the projects…

I finished my first pair of socks! I feel extremely smug. I’m now making a second pair …

I finished one sock. I feel very pleased with myself. It is by no means perfect, but I finished a piece of knitting that I started - of course I still have the other sock to do!

So despite my first attempt at making socks being so disastrous (I have unravelled what I did and I’m starting again with smaller needles), I bought more yarn*, needles and a book. I have also found a really useful You Tube video.

So far I have managed to cast on (using the Long-Tail cast on) and knitted two rounds (it’s way too small for a photo).

* I have colour 27 yarn.