I had a nice little blurb written up for this book, deleted it somehow, and now I'm redoing it.  I'll make it more brief this time.

* I no longer have this book since I left it in a waiting room and it has now been "adopted" by someone else.  Here's hoping they knit! *

I like this book.  The toys are cute and seem pretty simple.  The horse/unicorn really caught my eye and I'd like to make one someday, when I own another copy (sniff).  I will probably skip some of the embroidery, although what is shown is very nice. 

The only things I don't quite like are the arms and legs of the dolls--I-cords and long lengths of it.  The strappy clothing also looks like it would come right off of the doll unless it were tacked down.  I was nervous when the cover mentioned crochet on the cover but was pleased that the majority of the toys that I like don't involve any or much.  Plain and simple, I'm a knitter.  At least for now.

And its not an oven mitt.

It's my nearly completed Entrelac Sock.  I still have to weave in the yarn ends.  This is not the most clearly written pattern.

I ended up with a hole that I'll have to fix.  And they are in need of blocking.  This is the first pair of socks that I consider really needing a blocking.  Sure when its on the foot, the heel won't bag and the toe won't poof  but who wants to take pretty pictures when they look like this?  I guess I do.  I like to document the good and the bad.  Don't get me wrong, these are good and the knitting is fun.

There were 4 stitches on the heel that were supposed to be grafted but I couldn't gather up the patience to do it.  I gave it a go but got so frustrated.  Maybe my vision is hindering me but I find it hard to tell the direction of the stitches while on the #1 needles.  I defaulted back to my trusty ever-so-easy, 3-needle bind off.  I don't let it bother me that's its not the prettiest finish.

These are rather thick socks so I may use them as slipper socks.  They will probably matt into a felted sole after many uses since its a hand wash wool.

I didn't make them as long as the pattern instructed since I ran short of yarn.  That's fine with me though.  I prefer them close to my ankles.  The second sock was started last night so maybe I'll have a new pair to wear while the coffee perks and the cinnamon rolls bake on Christmas morning.  Toasty toes...