A 2nd year of projects update #1 Sock Megalomania

Well, here it is. My first sock ever. 

Knitting it was so much fun, I couldn't resist trying it on all the time. 

There is only one problem....this sock is waaaay to big for me. I have a shoe size 40/41 (size 7.5/8 in the USA), but my feet are very slim. The pattern I used stated to cast on 64 stitches for my size, but since my feet are slimmer than normal feet I cast on 60 stitches. Still the sock turned out way too wide, my gauge was a little bit bigger so I might have to use smaller needles. 

Anyone else ever made socks that were too big? 

I think I will let this project rest until I know what to do. Make a new pair or finish another sock this side and donate them to my boyfriend (he is not a big fan of purple though ;-)). 

You might have already seen the baby booties that I finished and I also started another project on the list. A little sneak peek: 

Take a look at the Ravelry group page for some more updates! 

FO Friday: Baby booties

I have a small finished object for you to see. It is one of my projects on the 2nd year of projects list and it was a fast one. 

Little baby booties.

Knitted straight on a pair of 3.5 mm needles with some scrap acrylic yarn. This pattern is a gift and I know it deserves some soft baby merino but I wanted to get this project done on time. Also, acrylic is easy to wash.

They are grey and if it would be my baby these would be made in the most colorful sock yarn, but since this is a gift I had to tone it down. 

They are in the 3 months size, since the baby will be born in summer and these would be a little too warm. 

Want to make them too? Find the free pattern on Ravelry here.  

Want to drool over some yarny projects? Check out Tami's Amis for some awesome Finished Objects. 

WIP Wednesday: New yarn is in!

Malabrigo 100% Baby Merino Yarn.....

Yes, I am in love. This yarn from Malabrigo was already soft, but this is soft on a whole other level. 

I never used lace weight yarn before, it is this pattern that is on my 2nd year of projects list. The colour is polar morn and it is this soft pale blue/lilac and I am in love with it. 

I stole borrowed a teeny tiny crochet hook from my mom, a size 0.60 mm. to add teeny tiny beads to the project. Now the only thing needed are the beads, they are pretty hard to find around here.

So not yet a real WIP here, but I just had to share this yarn with you all ;-). I'll keep you all posted on the progress, check out Tami's Amis for some more WIP's.