I’ve been working on a pair of “Francie” socks for myself. It’s a very fun pattern. I had Knut take a picture of this on a Saturday night, after we got home from his cousin’s wedding and we were just unwinding, and I had just finished up icing my neck. The ribs really hug your foot. I have narrow feet, so I went down to size 0 needles, and I didn’t have to add any length to the pattern. It was pretty right on. It does hug the foot like I hoped, but the heel is a bit loose, and that may bug me. If I make another pair, I may modify that heel a bit if I can.
I actually had a panicky situation with the socks on Sunday. I had my little project bag with the finished sock, and the new sock cast on and a few rows starting it out. The project bag had everything I needed. It’s a little bag, so I just shoved it in my purse when we went to church. I don’t usually knit at church, but we were making several stops to several places that day, so I wanted to have a bit of knitting in the car for if I had some time to kill in-between stops.
I left my purse at the church. I should have been concerned about not having my wallet or things like that, but when we got home, and Knut and I were going to watch a movie after the kids went to bed, and I didn’t have my knitting…I was in bad shape. I kind of freaked out. “You mean I have to JUST watch a movie?” Knut said I could work on my cross stitch or another project, but THIS is my project on the brain right now. The yarn is so perfect, and I have some great momentum. I didn’t want to watch a movie without the socks. I think Knut looked at me light I was some kind of addict without her fix…
…which would be pretty right on in fact.
Knitting calms me down. It allows my brain to unwind at the end of the day. It tames all those thoughts flying around my brain and allows me to focus. Scientific studies show this as well. It enables a lot of people to focus.
At any rate, I got it back the next day, and all is well. I’m almost done with the leg portion of the second sock. I’m hoping by next week I can show you the finished pair.
emma says
October 28, 2015 at 1:58 pmWhat an interesting looking sock! Glad you got the missing one back.
Jennifer says
October 28, 2015 at 2:18 pmI know what you mean. I don’t like to “just sit” whether it be watching TV or a movie. My hands have to be busy!
Elizabeth says
October 28, 2015 at 4:19 pmfun picture! I think all of us have something we just hate to be without! I have a knitting bag in the car now at all times… after Mr. Husband telling me to do so for at least a year! 🙂 so glad that the purse was only left, not LOST! 🙂 God bless you!
Caroline says
October 28, 2015 at 5:11 pmYes, yes and yes! I know exactly how you feel when you can’t have the project that you need at that moment. Feels like you’re a little bit out of sorts… Beautiful sock!
Mom says
October 28, 2015 at 7:34 pmAt least your feet are clean! Ha ha! (I’m your mom, I had to say that!)
I love the design in the sock!
Angela says
October 28, 2015 at 8:26 pmLove that sock pattern! I have said the same thing, I don’t know how to just watch the movie, LOL! So glad you got it back the next day! 🙂
Sarah says
October 29, 2015 at 6:19 amUGH – “just” watching TV!? Who does that? Well, my husband. But I feel so disoriented now most of the time if the TV is on and my hands aren’t busy. I’m missing my knitting this week, I have been working on Halloween costumes and some online classes I needed to take instead and haven’t picked up my needles for a few days. I can feel the effects of that, in my head and heart, too.
Martha says
October 29, 2015 at 11:31 amIt’s definitely sock weather…and I’m getting back into knitting again. I hope you get your 2nd sock done soon. ♥ Very cool photo.
Diana Smith says
October 29, 2015 at 2:28 pmReally can’t understand how you can just sit and watch TV… excitingWorld Series now but knitting keeps the constant chatter of the inane announcers at a bearable level! Dear hubby watches TV “with his eyes closed” as we kindly like to say.
What I hate is sewing so many people having no hobbies but their phones/computers/tv. I raised my kids right, I think, as they all complain if they don’t have time for their various hobbies. Son makes beautiful quilts with me and forges knives! Other son is a gunsmith. Both avid gardeners. Both can knit, cook a meal for 1-50, raise productive gardens, etc. etc.
Question…..have you ever found the perfect heel? I’ve tried many but none quite fit my skinny foot.
Barbara says
October 30, 2015 at 12:39 amGreat post! Love the sock design. And LOVE that your mama posted about having clean feet. Hilarious!