Sock knitting!

So I have started my journey into the wonderful world of knitting socks! First up was a visit to the local craft shop for some double pointed needles. It's an interesting little shop which unfortunately is soon to be no more. Anyway, the very nice lady sold me some needles. Now I'm not sure but I think the packet was quite old, if anyone can tell me the approximate age of these I would be very interested to know...

Having got some needles I started with a ball of scrap wool, just to get the feel of working with 3 needles instead of 2. Hmm, well it seemed to be going ok until I realised I was working inside out! Ooops! Thank goodness for Google - soon sorted myself out! Little bit later and things were going well enough to try the real thing with my hand-dyed yarn from Blottedcopybook. Wasn't long though before I could see that needles and yarn were not well matched and the size just wasn't going to be big enough.

So attempt number 2 was abandoned and the hand dyed yarn put aside until I know I've got the right pattern and needles for it. In the meantime I'm going to try and actually get to finish at least one sock (though 2 would be preferable) so that I have some idea of what I'm doing! Third time lucky maybe?

Lovely surprises!!!

I know I've been neglecting my blog again! I've actually been rather busy as I had an order for a large quantity of knitting needle ends from Kerry at Pennydog and wanted to get them finished for her as quickly as possible. They are all ready now apart from the varnish drying on the glittery ones so I will be able to get those out to her soon.

Anyway I was really lucky this week as not only did I receive my parcel from my Secret Easter Chick (who turned out to be Sam at Incy Wincy Stitches!!!) but I also received some beautiful hand-dyed yarn from Vonnie at Adventures of a Lady in Training!!! She even put in some of her beautiful stitch markers with owl charms on.

Now I need to think of something to knit. I was thinking socks as I've never knitted socks before but I'm not sure now - I'd want to go around with no shoes on to show off the lovely colours! The parcel also included a beautiful card which had been handmade by the very talented Sue aka Chickadee!
Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you what I received from my Secret Easter Chick!!