Sunday, June 07, 2009
Yesterday morning I was able to take a sock class in person with WendyKnits herself!
And got the chance to fondle all of her socks that are featured in her book too!
Then I happened to look up from my needles and seated right across from me was a blogger pal that I had yet to meet IRL!
Zonda!! :o) We drop each other little blog comment presents from time to time (giggle), but I never really expected to meet her in the flesh Haha!
So I had to get the proper blog photo for the occasion! :o)
Told you this has been a great year of no travel and still getting to meet soooo many people!
And not to mention seeing some of my Purl friends again that I had not seen in such a long time!!
Of course with Wendy J. too!! :oD
The sock class was just the push I needed to get back started again in cranking up those teeny tiny needles.
I joined the Ravelry Socks from the Toe Up KAL where each month the group will knit a pattern out of the book! This month is Lacey Rib and it is going very well!! 
I am excited about it b/c I am loving the colors of this yarn and the easy pattern, not to mention this will be my first "long" pair of socks (I always get antsy and stop at anklets or quarter length socks).
I would recommend this book as there are explicit directions on how to do various toe-up COs with easy to understand directions. I've always been that gurl who loves doing 2AAT toe-up socks as I don't like the mystery not knowing if this sock is going to fit me. More patterns are now considering toe-up in their directions but most are in the traditional top-down approach. So the book is great in providing lots of easy to do options for toe-up patterns along with different heel options too!
The only thing I would say is because it is so cookie cut it doesn't break down how you could adjust the patterns specific to your unique size (i.e. skinny ankles/narrow feet, etc.) and expects you to intuitively understand how socks are designed so the training wheels of the step by step instructions are necessary. Which is exactly what I need right now until I get more comfortable in my sock making skin ;o)
Here is to a great Sunday Sock knitting for me!!
And in the words of WendyKnits SOCK ON!!
Sock on!!
I'm a cuff down girl myself, but I've heard great things about Wendy's book! Yay for more socks!
I have that book as well and i cant wait to make something from it but i have a couple things that must come first :( its so hard to not want to cast on for something.
I am glad you had such a great time :)
I love WendyKnits patterns, but I have yet to knit a toe-up sock successfully. :-( So...I hesitate to buy her book.
It's looks like you had a great & wonderful time, and it looks like a great & wonderful time was had by all!
I can tell by your smile you had a GREAT time.