Stymied by crafts

I just want to pout.

Okay, so I AM pouting, lol.

I can't seem to get how to knit socks! *grrrr* I have cast on (using Knitty's magic cast on, which I love!) and I knit a few rows and screw up and have to rip them out and start over. I've cast on at least 8 times so far. *pout*

I think maybe I need to step up and make some in a thicker yarn for my first time....I'm using size 2 needles and some sock yarn...first time with both, so that can't be helping matters.

In order to feel like I have done SOMETHING lately with my knitting, I made an adorable bib and pair of booties for a co-worker who's leaving at the end of the week for maternity leave. We're having a shower on Wednesday here at work and I am jazzed to have these to give to her! I made them in mint green cottontots yarn...so easy and so fast!

I actually think doing the short rows on the booties helped me understand them better, so when I go back to my short row toes on the socks, I'll be better off than the first 8 times, lol.

I'll post pictures soon.

Also, I bought some super scrumptious yarn online for free shipping and $10 off! Alpaca and silk...mmmmmm....can't wait for it to get here :D

In other craft news, I'm in love with Elaine's spinning wheel. I spin and ply whenever I have a chance and I am just so proud and happy with the results. I do indeed love it much more than spinning with my spindle :D I took some yarn single I made, set and made into a center-pull ball and I plied it with some alpaca I just spun and it's just a delight. I should give it away to my spin to knit swap partner because I have nothing else spun up right now, but...I just love it sooooo much, I wanna keep it :)

In other spinning news, I heard from the Wooly Knob fiber mill on Friday and my fiber is done being processed and should be on it's way back to me this week sometime. YAY! I sent it in September, lol...didn't realize it would take this long. But I wanted to use them because 1) two gay boys run it and 2) I got a good recommendation for them and I wanted to make sure I got some decent, spinnable roving back.

sooo...all in all, just putting along in craft land. Next post will be more exciting, I promise :P