Training for the Olympics
Here is my "Training" swatch for the Knitting Olympics: 
My gauge appears to be 7.5st x 10r/inch on size 2 needles. The yarn is KnitPicks' Simple Stripes in Storm. My swatch was only 30 stitches or so around so the stripes didn't really stripe properly. I'm excited to see how they look when I have the full number of stitches, but I can't start yet!
In the meantime, I'm going to plug my gauge and measurements into the pattern. I have been debating whether to make the "starter sock" (it has all the features of a sock, just smaller and with thicker yarn) as part of training but I think since my challenge included "learning how to make socks," that will have to wait too. I'm going to try to distract myself over the next couple of weeks by attempting to get my living room and dining room painted before the Olympics. Wish me luck!
My gauge appears to be 7.5st x 10r/inch on size 2 needles. The yarn is KnitPicks' Simple Stripes in Storm. My swatch was only 30 stitches or so around so the stripes didn't really stripe properly. I'm excited to see how they look when I have the full number of stitches, but I can't start yet!
In the meantime, I'm going to plug my gauge and measurements into the pattern. I have been debating whether to make the "starter sock" (it has all the features of a sock, just smaller and with thicker yarn) as part of training but I think since my challenge included "learning how to make socks," that will have to wait too. I'm going to try to distract myself over the next couple of weeks by attempting to get my living room and dining room painted before the Olympics. Wish me luck!