-Focused-

Yesterday I've been focused on completing one project and somehow I did get them done! I'm talking about a pair of socks, but I'm not going to describe them since they are for someone. My next socks hopefully will be a pair of Monkeys by Cookie A. (We'll see...) I started a new project which hopefully will take a day or two, maybe three. I'm staying focused on this one as well. I like getting stuff done like this if I remain my focus. That's the main key of this blog entry. If you want to see my latest project-you need to be on Raverly in order to see it. I'm not posting the blog draft I saved last night. Anyways.. that's where I am on this point! Also-no photos on this project I'm working on either- we can call it my secret gift knitting. But the photos will be on Raverly. There are already some of the progress photos, and I've completed the first repeat. Here's a clue: Cables! Yes!

Happy Knitting!

~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Honeysuckle Socks

I've been blogging lately on my Honeysuckle Socks and I've mentioned plenty of times starting over. Currently, I'm actually on the heel gusset! I could finish my sock (the first one) either today or this weekend-and could possibly finish the whole pair this upcoming week or weekend.. (we'll see). If I give myself deadlines-I'll stress. However you can find more details here on the Honeysuckle Socks. You do need an account for Raverly..

Happy Knitting!
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Sock Knitting..

So yesterday morning I started over my sock once again (this is the third attempt I believe..) and so far it's going much better than before! I'm still trying out the same pattern, and same yarn. Right now I'm just about to start the heel. It's actually a fast pattern to me, and it's also very simple-with easy directions to read. I'm defiantly enjoying this more than the tube socks I've been knitting. More updates to come as I go along!

Happy Knittings,
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Re-Start on Honeysuckle Socks..

So last night I've finally decided to do a very new pattern I had not tried yet-but I'm still using the same yarn (finger weight). The pattern for this one is very easy to read so I'm very excited in trying this pattern! The socks I'm knitting now are Classic Socks. (Photos will come after the sock shows some progress!) That's all I may be working on besides the secret knitting..

Happy Knittings!
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Honeysuckle Socks!

So last night (I couldn't resist) as I blogged earlier today... I've began my not my second-but my THIRD pair of socks!! Socks are now so addicting and I always love a small project-especially to carry around while traveling or on a plane. On Saturday during the yarn trip day-I had worked on my Jellybean socks. I finally got some yarn for socks! So now I'm trying to decide to either do another set of tube socks.. or try that pattern I began with knitting socks (the Spring Mist socks)..

Happy Knittings!
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Jellybean Socks!!

So I just finished my Jellybean Socks before I left for my knit group today! I didn't have enough time to post an entry on blogger-or add the picture to Jellybean socks project tab on Raverly. (I barely had enough time to finish my socks themselves!) I love these socks a lot and I actually made them ankle socks... these are a lot better than my Juliet socks. (I have a feeling the more socks I make-the next one will be better than the last sock I made haha!)

Here are the photos!
1.) The FINAL presentation photo of this project.
2.) The progress photo of the project (this was the first sock..)
3.) Getting nearly close to the finishing point and the toe... exciting!

Jellybean Socks Sneakpeak

So I just finished the first sock of the Jellybean socks, here are the first few photos. The final photo will probably be coming to you tomorrow or Monday. I tried on the first sock, and honestly I think I'm going to love this pair better than the last ones!! Yes!! More updates are to come after the yarn road trip!

Juliet Socks are finished!!

I do have a Raverly page!! Yep, they are now up there! I didn't really want to put up the socks from the beginning on my Raverly page until now. As I type this I'm actually wearing them!! They feel sooo good, and soo comfortable I can't believe it. I loved the pattern I did, and I'm excited to cast on the next pair this weekend.

Happy Knitting!
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

First blog post. of the day... FINISHING!

Good morning!! Yes, I just woke up and I had not knitted yet. I do have very good news-I get to start the toe decreasing soon on my sock!! (I could do it now.. but may do just one more stripe just in case..) I worked so hard on it all day yesterday! Also today I'm finishing up not only my first pair of socks but the baby hat I was working on the other day. (Told you it would be awhile!) It could go on Etsy tomorrow.. (Etsy day).

I'll post a photo of both projects after they're both finished. I love the stages of knitting when it comes to finishing a project like this.

Happy Knittings!
Anna Elizabeth Designs

Juliet Socks & Ballerina Baby Hat

Hello again!! I hadn't really blogged in awhile, my boyfriend left yesterday and we didn't get home from Boston until later in the day. But right when I got home I defiantly finished my first sock and started the second sock!! I got really excited about the tube socks I've been working on these past few days. As I write this I'm downloading knitting podcasts such as Knitgirllls (not sure if it's two "l" or three.. but anyways. My first sock turned out really well and I absolutely love the pattern (it's just k2, p2 all the way down to your toes!) It's really truely amazing and one of my favorite patterns. I can go on and on about it, so right away last night I started on the second sock. I'm going to be knitting it while I'm listening to the podcasts I'm currently downloading.

So also as I'm blogging-I'm meditating on creating a new page and naming it "Knitting Traveler." I ALWAYS bring my knitting every where I go. I'm trying to keep a small project going so I won't have any trouble carrying it around. Those projects would either be a sock or a baby hat. For instance I had a doctor appointment in Boston yesterday, and had to drop off my boyfriend at the airport-so I grabbed my baby hat. I was in the condition of doing the toe shaping of my sock yesterday, I just waited until I got home to do that. So instead I just worked on my baby hat (Ballerina hat) and I got that finished... I just need to bind off. More of the details and description will come with a presentation photo after it's on Etsy. (It could be awhile).

Alright I'm going to go and knit my sock!!
Happy Knittings,
~Anna Elizabeth Designs~

Good morning Blogger!

I'm still waking up! (Even though I woke up 39 minutes ago... and already had breakfast...) So last night I had a bit of sock excitement, and I realized I'm so close to being done, and I'm about to finish my sock decrease. (I forgotten about that part...). I'm still learning how to knit socks-but around 9pm last night I was so itching to start my second pair, but I realized it's just best to start the project the next morning, and not late at night. (I would get frustrated). Photos will most likely come later on today after both socks are finished (the first pair).

Sorry it's not much for this morning, but it's where I am with the socks.
Happy Knittings!
~Anna Elizabeth Designs

Cleaning b4 knitting

I FINISHED MY FIRST PAIR OF KNITTED SITES! I said it! First pair of socks! After I'm done skyping with the boyfriend, I'm binding off my second sock. Whoohoo!! I've been working all day on the second sock on the toe part (after I got done cleaning of course!) I made sure I started cleaning before knitting, or else I'd just knit and not clean. Photos coming soon!!

Happy Knittings,
Anna Elizabeth Designs!

Two new pages and finished room cleaning!

So I just finished room cleaning! It only took me about an hour, I got up early this morning so I could start and finish my room by lunch time. That way I can still have my knitting morning (what's left of it) and my knitting afternoon. I haven't even started my sock yet, I just sat down from cleaning.

There are now two new pages for Anna Elizabeth Designs' Blog. You'll find in the tabs:
"Etsy Updates" (my blog posts about what is on Etsy, and what is coming up next..)
"Sock Knitting" (as explained on the page, I am now starting to knit socks!!)

Week of March 14 knittings..

Okay, so it's a new Monday!! And now I'm just waking up, and so I'm slow at typing. But this is the first blog entry of the day. I hope you like the new look of the new layout and template, and so I'm thinking it'll stay that way (or hoping) from now on (let's see how long this layout will last!) So in this blog entry will be my 'Week of March 14 Knittings.'

Things I'm knitting (What's on my needles):
1.) MY SOCK!!!! Yes, the word 'sock' is in CAPS and four exclamation points. Not only I started my sock, but I started the second sock to my first one. I could get the sock done later on today, and it's a little less stressful this time (knock on wood..). I started it yesterday while I was skyping, and somehow it all pulled together. I messed up my other sock (same one, but different one..) with a dropped stitch, and the pattern-well didn't look like a pattern.

2.) Whipple Wave Blanket: So sadly... I dropped a stitch somehow in this one. I might be able to go back and save it. We'll see how much energy I'll have to tink back some rows (there's quite a few).

3.) Daisy Mini Purse: Yes, it is mini! I got one handle on it yesterday, and maybe later on today it'll be finished. It might be on Etsy later on this week.

Getting over the Second Sock Syndrome...

So as knitters for those who don't like knitting socks... I'm actually now going to try and attempt my second sock. I don't even know how this feeling came across of really desiring to start over my sock. I need to get used to knitting socks even though they are challenging. So I'm unraveling my second sock as I type this. I had messed up the pattern (knit 3, purl 1) for the cuff, and dropped a stitch. Hopefully my second attempt will be successful..

Happy Knittings,
~Anna Elizabeth Designs