It’s been a week of learning new things, and tonight’s accomplishments were heel-turning and Kitchener’s stich. I made one pair of socks (soft, fluffy ones for my Mom) partway through college, but other than that haven’t really attempted the ‘complication’ of them. Yes, I’ll knit lace, but socks have been a little daunting. Plus I tend to abuse my socks and have trouble seeing myself wearing hand-knit ones.
Tonight I overcame this fear and I’ve now finished my first of two in a pair of socks for my sister’s Samantha doll, following the American Girl Sock Pattern by Judy Gibson. I must say that my first adventure into grafting has gone exceedingly well, and I’m now on my way to starting the second sock.
For anyone else out there overwhelmed by the mysterious techniques surrounding sock-making, I heartily suggest this quick and easy to follow pattern. The first sock took me about an hour, and the instant results are very gratifying.