This weekend I searched and found a few knitalongs to participate in…I’m hoping I’ve not bitten off more than I can chew – we’ll see.

The first I joined (link is in the sidebar) is the Six Sox Knitalong. A group of knitters who will be knitting six different sock patterns. They started in June and should be starting pattern #4 very soon. This is the one knitalong that I’m a bit worried about…what if I’m too much of a novice?? But I’m not ashamed to ask for help so I know that I can figure it out….eventually! 🙂

The other is called Thingalong – using Jacqueline Fee’s sweater sampler from The Sweater Workshop book. We will make a thingamajobber 😉 that will teach everything we need to know to make sweaters. I’m really excited about this opportunity!!

Tomorrow it’s back to Jury Duty (sigh) but I’m looking forward to taking my sock I’m working on so the other two knitters can help me a bit. I’ve just got to get a little more done today so that I’m ready to turn the heel – that’s the part that has been messing me up!

Today I got a package from my stepmom – she and my Dad are in AZ right now. They are fulltime RVers and follow the sun. Anyway, she had gone to a swap meet last week and found a few books for me! One is on quilting and the other is “How to Knit” by Debbie Bliss. The subtitle is “The definitive knitting course complete with step-by-step techniques, stitch libraries and projects for your home and family.
If you notice my projects in process, you will notice that one of them is a child’s sweater – it is project #4 in this book. I’ve been borrowing this book from a friend for months and I’m thrilled to have my own copy!! After I get this project done, the next course is on Aran knitting! Can’t wait to try it!! 🙂
Well, jury duty has really created chaos in my life so I’d better get offline and get busy if I want a chance to knit tonight!
Happy needles