Edited with sock photo. Time to work with some knitting.

 I have wanted to knit some socks for quite a while and have friends make them for me. Many years ago, I’m talking 25 years, I tried using double pointed needles (unsuccessfully). Tossed them aside and didn’t try again. It’s time to put my big girls pants on and try again.

After buying a nice sock book, watching many tutorials and searching google I decided now is the time.

Winwickmum has a knit along for basic socks.

https://www.winwickmum.co.uk/2015/04/sockalong-yarns.html

I bought this yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills. 

I have taken my time and even did a test swatch.

I tried the circular needles, but I just couldn’t manage so I went on to the double pointed needles (DPN). Tossed my surprise I managed and without any holes.

So here is my progress. 

I got a little lost when decreasing along the heel so I have put it away until I have time to sort out which row I am doing.

Overall, so far, I am extremely happy.

Knitting socks

 So I have never knitted socks before. I wanted to try. I couldn’t get anything in spotlight at this time of year. I was passing through Bendigo so decided to stop at the woollen mills. We lived an hour away for 18 years but never visited it. I bought a ball of wool and needles. 

This is a sample of the colour of the yarn.

I was told I can get a free pattern off their website.

I had bought this book from the supermarket recently as I have been interested in a while.

Lou has also advised a site to visit.

https://www.winwickmum.co.uk/how-to-knit-socks

Hope I have more luck than Lou. Time will tell.

I also bought these stitch savers in Humpty Doo, NT, when I went on our trip in August. I thought they were appropriate.