Ten-stitch Blanket

I have several unfinished knitting projects, a poncho, a shawl, a scarf, and a sweater are here with me in LaRibera, B.C.S., México. All four of those WIPs (works in progress) are well past the half way mark, and typically, I would be all in to finish. But, here I am, plugging along on my ten-stitch blanket. Go ahead, look it up on Ravelry. It is a free pattern.

Looks easy, doesn't it? Well, it is easy, requiring very little thought on my part, as well as using up my embarrassingly large stash of left-over sock weight yarn. I did not bring the entire amount of sock weight yarn with me, though, and I guess I will probably run out sometime next week. Sigh. 

March 2016 Knitting

What is on your needles?
I made a pair of socks a few years ago when I was working on my continental technique. My gauge was off a bit, so the socks never fit correctly. They were too large, and because of that they were not comfortable and I was always pulling them up.
So, here is a picture of me frogging my sock.


so that I can make another pair of socks!


This time I am making anklets and using a smaller size needle, so I am hopeful they will fit. I like the two circular needle method of knitting in the round, and I have two 24" size US#1 needles to work these socks.
Here is a tip: if you are frogging (rip it, rip it) some socks (or probably anything you plan to re-knit right away), do not roll the yarn into a ball. Just knit the yarn as it comes off the sock.