Before we talk needlework, I cast on a pair of socks as the new
travel project. These will be shorter 'anklet' socks, so the ribbing
and legs together will only be around 3 to 4 inches. Should go fast.
As usual, I am working them 'two at a time contiguous'. That means two balls of yarn (the other one is just out of frame below) and two needles for magic loop. Then work ribbing/ribbing, leg/leg etc. When I get sock one done, there's only the toe on sock two left to do, then kitchner both toes and voila! No second sock syndrome here, thanks.🙋
Now on to needlework. The "real" #24HoursOfCrossStitch is next weekend - Jan 20-22. But as usual, the official date conflicts with work deadlines. So I am doing my virtual retreat a week early and also running it Friday 5 pm - Monday at 5 pm (since I have Monday off).
I didn't get nearly as much progress on Saturday than I thought I would. I ended up tutoring my grandson on his English and Math homework for several hours. And we ran some errands and had lunch together. That's more important than stitching!
I will do a wrap up post Monday evening, but so far, I've been working on these projects.
First up was the Full Coverage piece, the Sugar Skull. Still working on the outlining; I put in 600 stitches. Hours this round = 3.25 Total time on Project = 15 hours.
Then I worked on the current rotation project: my Historic piece, "My Day Complete". My next goal is to get it to 10 hours to finish up the first slot in the rotation. 3 hours of stitching earlier in the week and a bit over 3 hours yesterday evening got it to here. I'll put in a little more to get to the 10 hours, look for a changeover post with the final status later today. ETA: changeover post here
Linking up with the SSS Crew (current roundup) and hoping for a productive day for us all.
Agreed, your grandson is definitely more important than stitching. What a good grandmother you are!
ReplyDeleteGrandchildren are much more important than stitching. I like your sugar skull. I can't wait to see the colors that it is filled with. The bird in your historic piece is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI knit my socks on double point needles so can't knit them simultaneously, but it really is a good idea! Nice projects going on.
ReplyDeleteI actually like dpns better, but I switched to magic loop for socks because they are mostly travel projects, especially plain socks like these. After I lost a dropped DPN under a seat in my carpool, I looked under the seat (nasty) and went "nope - no more dropped needles. ever!"
DeleteI have to learn how to make socks. That’s on my list for this year. The stitching projects have seen some good progress. Take care. Gail at the Cozy Quilter
ReplyDeleteGail, my best advice for new sock knitters is to make a pair of house socks or slipper socks first. Use worsted weight yarn (my favorite for house socks is Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted) and a US 4/3.5MM needle. That pair will let you concentrate on the sock techniques like turning the heel, pickup and gusset decrease, toe shaping etc in a yarn that's easy to see. Then maybe a pair of boot socks in sport weight - the Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport is good for boot socks. Then tackle a pair of plain fingering weight socks or two - fine tune the fit. After that the sky's the limit!
DeleteGood luck on your sock adventure!
Lovely projects!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to spend wonderful times with your grandson. Sugar Skull is fabulous. Beautiful stitching!
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