This too, shall pass.......

Uhm.... is it right that when I start the heel turning bit, that when I've "consumed all stitches" on the knit side, I still have some left on the purl side?????? I've just done as it said (at least, I think I have), and am left with 4 stitches on the purl side. Did I do something wrong????

I did it!!! I finished my first pair of socks!!!! I wish I could show you guys, but ..well, no digital camera and all. I also just cast on for my second pair. I was trying to do them both at the same time, but got lost and ended up having to do the toes seperately, hopefully I can get myself back on track and do them both at the same time, since I'm not sure exactly how much yarn I've got. I tried to follow the pattern for doing 2 socks at a time, but will admit that I shut the computer off without printing the intructions out. My bad. Oh well. If it doesn't work, I'm sure I'll figure out something. But hey, one toe is done at least. I'm too tired to do the second one though, that'll be for tomorrow to do.
But yay! First pair of socks! Even if they're bigger them I normally have my socks. And yes, I did cast on with less stitches this time. Oddly enough, my gauge was the same as for my last ones, even with using a size smaller needles. So I deducted a few stitches *crosses fingers* Wish me luck!!!!!!!

*blinks* I've got most of the foot knit at this point. I just tried it on. Only to find it's a bit roomy. I prefer my socks to have a snug fit. Now I'm wondering if I shoudl just continue working on it and deal with them being a bit roomier then I'm used to. Or if I should frog it again and make them a bit smaller. *sigh* I think I'll keep going at this point. I want a sock that's finished, at this point. Maybe I'll end up giving it to someone with a slightly larger foot, if it ends up too big for me once it's all done. I don't know. I just want to finish this sock (and its mate, of course). Bother! At least I've got some more yarn coming my way for another pair. I hope the colorway's to my liking (it's hard to see on the picture I was shown), sothat I can make some for me again.
I told Dustin this morning that if anyone asks what I might want for my birthday, to say gift certificate to LYS or Knitpicks. I want more sock yarn. Not just because I enjoy making them (which I do, frustrations aside), but because right now, sock knitting is way preferable to Prayer Shawl knitting. The shawls just get too warm right now, with the heat we're having. Socks are a lot less bothersome to work with right now ^_~.
Oh well. Back to the sock I go.

Bah, bah and again...bah! I got to turning the heel again last night. Guess what? I screwed up. Big time. You're supposed to end up with the same amount of stitches a you started with, I managed to cut them in half, give or take. Don't ask me how, I haven't a clue. Needless to say, I frogged the whole damn thing. Again. I'm giving up on socks for a while. That just depressed me too much to want to try again right now. Fiddlesticks!

Well.... I finished my first ever sock. And it's useless, because the cast off I did (the only one I know) is too tight, so now the stupid thing won't go over my foot *cries*. And I was all geared up for making my second sock. Is this why people have second sock syndrome? I don't want to start on the other one until the first one's good to go, you know? Which means I either need to go to the LYS and see if they'll be kind enough to help a girl out, or make my way to Newport so yarnpirate can help me *sniffle*. I'm so bummed!

So I messed up bad enough on my sock that I had no choice but to frog the whole thing. I couldn't make heads or tails of it anymore *sniffles*. I started casting on and knitting on it again though, until I came to a point where I couldn't remember what to do next, and brightshadowsky hadn't written the instructions down. So I called her and asked for help. Which she graciously gave (which is why I wasn't online after all, sorry rhiannontherose!). After a lot of tinkering and some more messing up on my part, we got it figured out (I think!). I now have 16 stitches on all four needles, which is as it should be. Now, if only I could continue the rest of the sock without any more hick-ups.

So, while awaiting to see what to do about the sock, I decided to do some knitting. I started on another bag. This one is, hopefully, going to be on sale at the fair. Provided I ever manage to line it. It's janeplain, but I'm thinking about doing something on the flap, like embroidery...or something. Not sure yet. It'll depend on the kind of fabric I'll use on the lining. Which, of course, I've yet to buy/get hold of.
I wanted to work on something simple, since we were watching movies. Hence no sock, and no work on the bag meant for me. Yet. Maybe I'll get to work on the sock again tomorrow. May even bring it along to my meeting with elfie_chan ^_^

I'm loving the sock-knitting so far ^_^. Funny thing is, I was chatting with both my mom and her sister the other day, and I happened to mention to my aunt that I had learned to knit socks. Her response: "ewwwwww!!! I hate knitting socks, it's the worst!". When I told my mom about how my aunt had reacted, she laughed and said it was probably because of the nuns back when they were in school. Apparently, they made them knit socks and potholders. In a not too friendly fashion. My how times have changed, eh?
I am, however, starting to get a bit nervous. I'm a little less then an inch away from starting the heel, and I'm not sure I remember how yarnpirate said to do it. *bites lip* I shall do my best, however, and go from there.
By the way, yarnpirate, someone commented to my post on knitting, she wanted to know what pattern I was using. Since you slightly altered the pattern you taught me to be easier to manage, I told her I'd ask you to post the pattern????? Is that possible?

I still don't know what I'll be doing for Christmas gifts this year. The plans I had made last Christmas so I'd be better prepared for this one kind of all fell through *sigh*. Of course, it doesn't help that I still can't go full spead ahead with crafting because of my arm. Though it's behaving pretty good so far, I don't want to overdo it. Yet ^_~.

I also still need to go through all the stuff I've already got and see what all I've got ready for the craft fair, and what I can feasably make for it. Dustin and I are both going to try make some jewelry, that is one thing I do know. As for the rest, not so sure yet. I had hoped to make some shawls, but not sure that can happen. Ahhh, so many things to do, so little time!