Tuesday, January 31, 2012

WIP Wednesday - Monkeys and this month's challenge!

I cast on my first pair of Monkeys over the weekend. I had attempted this pattern once before, back in the early days of my knitting. It was a disaster. Before trying Cookie A's most famous creation, I had only made one pair of socks (and those had some pretty funky heels!). First, I read the chart in the wrong direction, then I cast on one too few repeats, and the third time I lost a lot of stitches throughout the repeats. Each time I didn't catch the mistake until I got to the heel flap.

Lets hope that after over a dozen pair of socks I can finally make these ! I've always adored them, and after having evaded this pattern for almost two years, I knew this yarn was perfect for it.  Everyone tells me how addicting they are. I'm ready for another try!


Today is also the first day of Andi's craft photo challenge month.  Today's prompt  is "You in Action":


I'm especially proud of this one because I figured out how to use the timer on my new camera.

To see more beautiful works-in-progress, make sure to check out Tami's Amis and for more photos from the "A Month of Craft Photos" go see Andi at Untangling-Knots.

9 comments:

  1. Monkey socks are one of my favorite sock patterns. Yours are going to be wonderful. I love the yarn you're using.

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  2. Good luck with your socks! I love Cookie A's patterns from a distance, but have been too intimidated to try any myself. What yarn are you using?

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  3. I'm sure you can make the socks now! You'll love them when they are done.

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  4. Gorgeous yarn on your monkeys! And good luck with the pattern. I hear the second time's the charm. :)

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  5. I'm sure you'll do fine now that you have more experience. And it's not just that the pattern is lovely, Monkey socks usually fit beautifully! Good luck!

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  6. The yarn looks yummy. And I like your photo in motion. Good luck!

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  7. that yarn is gorgeous! as are you!
    hooray for figuring out your auto-timer :)

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  8. Great photo of you! I also love the yarn you are using! Hope they go better than the first time you tried!

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  9. Good luck on your socks!! I have only knit one pair, but I love them and plan to knit more in the future :o)

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