Mardie's 2nd pair of socks

I finally started a knitted pair of socks for Mardie. I crocheted him a pair when he was under 1 year old, but this is my first knitting pair. I used the formula pattern that I used for my socksbut made a few changes. I put ribbing for the whole cuff and top of the sock. I also had 2 extra stitches per needle on the sole of the sock to give it more fullness. My sis showed me this trick and I loved the shape of her child/baby socks.
I don't know why but even though this sock had fewer overall stitches and was obviously much smaller it took 5 times what it took to make my socks. I was beginning to think it wouldn't get done. I finished it in the car on the way back from Myrtle Beach and have yet to start it's mate. Unlike some, I can't knit for long in the car without getting queasy.


Here's the sock sans Mardie's foot.
Speaking of MB, SC, we were there for a church youth weekend. On the way back I asked the 3 girls riding with us if they had interest in me teaching them how to sew, they said yes so I will be planning a weekend of sewing for them with some of my sewing machines. I'm not sure when it will be since I will probably need to afford materials for them, but I'm excited to be working with them. They seemed very interested too! One of the mom's also came with us and she's inerested in her daughter learning how to knit and crochet as well.

Busy day part 2

After starting the bread, but before finishing it I started my 4th project for the day, mittens for Mardie from this pattern. I finished the first one before dinner and the 2nd one and the tether cord a little while ago.
I added the I tether i-cord to help Mardie not loose them. I will have to thread it through his sleeves tomorrow and see if it's long enough. This is all of my yarn as of right now so if it's not long enough I'll have to frog the cord and crochet a chain it to make it longer. I use Brown Sheep Nature's Spectrum in Sailor Sunset. My sis gave me this ball after she was finished with it, thanks J! It's only 81 yards so I was cutting this really close. I'm glad I had enough to finish. This yarn is 100% wool so these mits will breathe and help his hands stay dry and warm. I am thinking about adding a leather palm and sewing a fleece inner mit but for now that's not happening.
The neat thing about this pattern in my book is tha it has a fat thumb hole which is great for little guys like Mardie. I slipped these on him and had no trouble negotiating his thumb where it was supposed to be. Other mittens or gloves I've put onto kids this age normally end up with multiple fingers in the wrong slots.

I also love how these are like oven mits in that they designed to fit either hand. I will have to knit a pair for Charmie, I really love these mits!

Merry Christmas

This is really weird. Blogger is super fast. . . I already did this post though and it's lost in cyber space.
This is a gift from my sis for Christmas! We had dinner at her home for Christmas Eve and exchanged gifts since they have other plans for Christmas day!
She gave me a sock extravaganza, knitted me a scarf, and made a beaded pin for me! I'm very excited to delve into these new yarns and use my new needles!
Thanks Janet!