Something new

One of the yahoo knit a longs that I belong to is making the Sour Apple Socks so I am giving them a try. This is my first attempt with adding beads to a knitted project. So far so good! I am really happy with the way they are turning out. I did not string my beads but rather am adding them with a tiny crochet hook as I come to the appropriate stitch.

I am also working on a batwing shawl of sorts. I have a big one that goes over the back on my loveseat and a small one that goes over the back of Gary's chair and am doing another small one to go over the back of my chair. Also trying to make myself work on my lace shawl at least a couple of rows a day.

Christmas knitting really must get started right away too! I thought I had the pattern all picked out for the girls, but think I am changing my mind. I might just end up doing the fingerless mittens, matching hat and neckwarmer for them all, and of course socks. Might forget about trying to do shrugs or boleros and sweaters. For the littler ones I could just do regular mittens. That is starting to sound really good to me LOL!!

I have a sweater to do for Rawley (Thomas the tank) and Christmas stockings for Rawley and Tammy too. My needles best going on these things!