Good News and a new pattern for you!

I received good news today about Elizabeth, the little girl who had a tumor removed from her chest a few weeks ago. The tumor was benign :) Her family is very thankful for the good karma all the knitted squares brought to her. I'm sure all of your prayers helped as well. I'm still praying though for her recovery. From what I have heard, her incision would make you weak in the knees. I hope and prayer she'll soon be back to what she was before the surgery and then some. She's a brave and strong little girl.

Now on the knitting front...I finished my socks.

Toe-Up Totem Socks
Please note PDF file edited 8/15/08. Minor corrections made. Sorry for any inconveniences.

This is my toe-up version of the Nutkin Sock pattern.

The short row heels and toes of the Nutkin sock pattern by Beth LaPensee for Knitzi.com inspired my sock pattern. Beth kindly gave me permission to use her instructions in my modified pattern. Beth pointed out to me that Priscilla Gibson-Roberts originally designed this method of doing short row heels and toes. Beth found Priscilla’s instructions confusing, so she rewrote the instructions. I love this method so much and even more so when I realized that it could easily be done toe-up. By starting with a provisional cast on, a short row toe can be immediately started. From there on it’s a cinch and no kitchener’s grafting. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

The pattern stitch is ”Totem Pole” from Barbara Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns page 254. I converted the stitch pattern to knitting in the round for these socks and Meg Swanson of Schoolhouse Press kindly gave me permission to share this stitch pattern with you.

THANK YOU, Beth and Meg :)

You can download the free pattern in PDF format from ravelry or from my design page. This is my first attempt at a sock pattern so if you find any discrepancies please let me know.

I have a few more things to show you, but I think I'll wait for another day...happy knitting :)