I have finished the gray socks for my boyfriend and have disocovered that I don't like the short row heel so much. The next time I make socks I will most definetly be investigating other forms of sock heel construction. I like knitting socks from the toes up versus from the cuff down because I really suck at grafting the toes, and I like the fact that I don't have to worry about running out of yarn on the cuff. If I'm getting low on yarn then I just have a shorter cuff versus no toes......which seems to me like a better deal.
Onto the next project or well two projects. Last night I cast on my first Clapotis. This pattern really didn't interest me when I saw it on Knitty.com but there has been such a buzz around it lately. Granted I'm in what one blog calls The Second Wave of Clapotis knitters, but I do enjoy the pattern thus far. I'm making it out of some DK weight cotton I had sitting around on a size 7 needle. I'm into the increase rows so it isn't horribly exciting yet, but I'm getting close to the section where I get to drop stiches! ON PURPOSE!!!! I'm very good at dropping them on accident so this will be a nice change of pace for me.
The other project I'm hoping to start in the next couple of days is my Rogue Hoodie from The Gril From Auntie. I bought and printed off the pattern a couple nights ago and am hoping to find yarn for it today. I'm really excited to start this so I'm sure my poor clapotis will have to wait until I can either finish the hoodie or just need a break from it. Although I think clapotis will be better suited for my upcoming plane ride than the rogue hoodie so I'm sure both of them will be going along with me on my trip.
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