I am currently knitting two sets of toe up socks but these are the only ones I am showing. I am currently two rows into the heel increases and they are going well. Everyday I am amazed at how much I am enjoying knitting and learning new things.
This, however, is not me learning but it is going to be “me” teaching. I have been asked to substitute teach the third of three lessons on “How to Knit Socks.” This is the class that I took in July-August that got me into this sock marathon. So what you see here is a little bit of the foot and most of the toe of a sock. I am supposed to show how to decrease the toe and then do the Kitchener closing. I sat in on some of the first two lessons, just to see how the two students have been doing, and I don’t think they will be far enough along to actually begin knitting the toe so I thought I would come with a visual aid along with a handout of my own making. The class is tomorrow morning and I am both excited and really nervous. It isn’t easy to teach something you have so recently learned but I am going to give it a go.I will be starting a new hat this week. I have to make a new one for DH because the one I gave him for Christmas seems to have gotten to Sherlock, our sweet but destructive doxie, and that was that. I wouldn’t hustle to get a new one made but it has been really cold and he is bald so he needs a hat. And it has pleased me to see it on his head, I have to admit.
And now I will get off this computer, pick up my needles and knit a while. Gari
3 comments:
Have fun teaching your class. You know you've learned it when you have to teach it.
Your socks look cute. I wish you were here in my sewing room teaching me how to START socks easily. What type of needs do you prefer for beginners. I'm prodding along, but I know there must be an easier way. Ohh also, are you a thrower or Continental quilter? I'm finding out one is faster and easier than the other.
Great colors. Best of luck teaching -- that is really exciting. I'm sure once you get started the nerves will disappear. I don't think there are many states NOT suffering the Winter cold but certainly more unusual for the South. One day I hope to learn to crochet a hat. It's nice when you make and give something handmade to know it's being used and loved.
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