Knitting Again

Finally, some more knitting! I'm currently working on some socks for a friend. She bought me the yarn and the pattern, and it was months and months ago. Unfortunately, the Rivendell sock pattern is entirely dependent on gauge for correct measurements, so I've had to switch needles several times before being able to get socks that would actually fit this friend. (There is no other way to adjust the circumference of these sock. Usually it's possible to add or subtract a motif or a repeat of a stitch pattern to allow for different sized feet/ankles.) The really frustrating part is that it takes a couple of inches before being able to get an accurate measurement, so I've done a lot more knitting (and frogging) than it looks like. However, I've got the right size now! This picture was taken just at the beginning of the heel, and I've even added a bit since then. Also, the color is a little off, but this shot shows the pattern, which I think is more important at this point. :)



Also, 2 of the secret projects that I've been working on are now completed and sent to their new homes. Woohoo! One of my scarf groups has had quite a few problems, including having the original moderator step down suddenly and having one of the members kidnap two of the scarves. However, a number of very kind people volunteered to help me make "Angel scarves" for them. They all knit one or more sections for each of the scarves and mailed them to me. I then kitchenered/grafted all of the sections together, added my own sections, and bound off. One scarf is already home and the other's owner doesn't read my blog, so here are the pictures.