I haven’t done it yet, but I’m probably going to frog the razor shell socks. I realized over the weekend that I am probably not a sock knitter. It’s nice to know how and no doubt I will probably make the odd pair in the future - but I really don’t much enjoy the process for its own sake. It’s an old problem I’ve had all my life - once I learn the process, I get bored :) The good news in all of this is that it probably means that I know enough to be able to make socks easily, should I so desire (more about that in a minute - I’m not swearing off making socks). But sock-making for it’s own sake isn’t going to be something I’m going to indulge in very often.
There are too many shawls and too much lace!
I did finish the baby booties I started last Thursday.
Bobbled Bootees
They’re pretty cute but I’ve got to tell you, they’re awfully fiddly. I don’t have much experiences with bootees of any kind so maybe it’s normally that way. They certainly weren’t difficult, but the assembling, sewing up and weaving in of ends probably took just as much time as the actual knitting did. And looking at these, I can’t imagine them staying on a wiggly baby’s feet very well. I may make a couple more of these just for fun, but I think for little feet, socks (see, I told you I hadn’t given up on them just yet!) might be a better idea. I have found a pattern for a baby/child spiral rib sock which pretty much fits the bill - simple to make in fingering or sport weight yarn, and much harder for baby to get rid of so I’m going to give that a try.
I thought I would like to start another shawl, so I dragged out the bright-red Caron Simply Soft and tried a bunch of ideas - and I mean a bunch, both knit and crochet. But I wasn’t real happy with any of them. So I kept trying things and ripping them out and for most of yesterday, my table looked like this:
Disassembled shawl effort #3,297
I finally settled on something relatively simple - alternating chevrons of garter and stocking stitch. What I’m hoping to come up with is something, some stitch pattern, to use to decorate the stockinette chevrons - maybe even something different for each one. I don’t know yet…
Shawl start?
This would be more in the nature of a comfort shawl rather than a lace shawl. I do have plans to make a lace shawl - probably several lace shawls. But there is definitely something to be said for a shawl that can be grabbed, tossed around and thrown over the back of a chair or a doorknob. There’s room in the world for both, right?
Happy Labor Day :)
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such a cheerful red! the shawl should be a nice addition to the ‘between the holidays’ cruise wardrobe too-
regarding booties: they are fiddly things, aren’t they? when our children were at the age to wear the blooming things, i always swore i was going to apply super-glue to make them stay on-
i’m firmly convinced knitters fall into two definite categories- those who sincerely enjoy making socks, and those who learn how so they can if they absolutely must- i fall into the latter category but confess admiration for those who enjoy it and turn out pair after pair with seemingly little effort-
a relaxing labor day to you- stay happy-
The shawl start looks nice. Keep on!
Hey, if you don’t want to make socks, no one is going to force you. Unless the Sock Police knock on your door…then you’re on your own!
I want to knit shawls, lately. But I don’t think I’ll really wear them. What do you do about that? I’ve already got 3!
We knit what we want - otherwise it’s called WORK. Blech!
Barb - Erm, yeah - cheerful! That’s the word. It certainly isn’t dull. What the heck :) Is there a red shawl society?
No, the sock thing is funny. I certainly enjoyed the learning part - and it was extrememly usefujl in teaching me about the various methods used to knit in the round. BUt now that I’m at the point where I could do one easily - I don’t seem to want to!
Laurie - Excellent point about work.
Shawls - love ‘em. I have a couple that I use around the house and another that I wear out when the weather is appropriate. I find them very useful and convenient. The answer as to what to do with them, for me anyway, is to use them :)
You know - everytime I see “bootie” I think rear end instead of baby.
Sigh… Now “Shake Your Booty” is running through my head.
It’s going to be a looooong Tuesday. :::grin:::
(Love the shawl start! Great color.)
I bought the 100 Baby Booties book but was disappointed about the sewing involved—if I make things for baby feet, it’ll be socks. Meanwhile I am struggling, I tell you, struggling with lace, or at least eyelet. I cannot get the damn thing right. I have lost track of the number of times I have ended up with the wrong number of stitches and this is an easy pattern—the eyelet pullover, pattern #1, in the latest Vogue Knitting. Auauaughgh!!!!!
Bron - Okay, I’m shaking the booties. Now what? 
Rob - Yeah, I think I agree with the sock thing, pretty much. Booties are very cute but, for what they are, they’re surprisingly labor intensive.
I’ve been following your eyelet struggle, but having never done anything like it, haven’t been able to suggest anything helpful. I cannot tell you how much I admire your tenacity. I would have given it up in frustration and boredom long ago.
Even if you can’t hear me, I’m cheering you on - your thoughts and process are fascinating to watch :)
