I joined a sock knitting group on Ravelry - 12 socks in 2012. It starts on January 1st and the goal is to knit 12 socks next year. To some I'm sure that means 12 pair of socks; to me it'll very likely mean 6 pair of socks for 12 socks total. Still a worthy goal, I think!
So today I got everything together for my first pair. I wanted something simple because I've never actually completed knitting a pair of socks before. So I'm going with the Ribbed Socks for Kids pattern (Rav link) from the lovely (and prolific designer!) Susan B. Anderson (219 designs! I'm in awe.). I've been wanting to make these for a while with this specific hand-dyed yarn, for my girl.
I gathered everything I need together. I've got my madbird project bag and pattern wallet, with the pattern already inside. I've got my DPNs and stitch markers. Then I threw in some small scissors, a tapestry needle, and my tape measure.
The yarn is a one-off color called Message to My Girl that I dyed for the unwind project earlier this year. It's a pretty, feminine pink on my Julep Sock yarn base. Perfect for Miss V!
I'm so very not good about keeping up with large or ongoing projects like this. Life just feels so busy. But then that's what I like about knitting - it slows you down so you can enjoy the little things. Like the perfect pair of handknit socks. I figure I'll just take it one at a time and do the best I can. The goal is to have fun, after all.
Good luck! That sounds like a fun project. And I seriously cannot believe you've never knit a pair of socks with all that gorgeous yarn at your fingertips! :)
Posted by: Peggy | 22 December 2011 at 11:24 AM
I totally should have gone for the 12 socks and not 12 pairs last year :) I would have completed it all!
These will be a cracking little pair for V.
Loving the look of that pattern wallet too.
Posted by: Kelly | 22 December 2011 at 01:31 PM
good luck! i'll be cheering you on!!
Posted by: melissa | 24 December 2011 at 11:55 PM