The Circular Sock Machine and I

I worked with the CSM today.  I really need to use it more often.  Once I remember every step the first time, I will be able to knit a pair....mind you, I did say a pair of socks in about an hour, but not today.  I did learn something new though.  As I was happily cranking along, I got too confident and forgot to knit the ten rows of the pre-heel. (the transition between the leg portion and the heel).  I though phooey, I will just have them a bit different and not sadly, but not happily kept going. 

I  finished the heel with no problems at all and was sooo proud of myself!  Then bingo!  On my next pass, I dropped stitches!  Wouldntcha know....Yep, that silly sock was trying to get the best of me.  That's OK,  I decided to start over.  One mistake might pass, but a heel with holes.....Not!

Now we are on second try and everything is crankin right along.  Guess what I forgot again!  Those pesky pre-heel rows.  OK,  I decided that if I made myself try something I've never done before as the penalty for being a goof ball, maybe I'd always remember those ten rows.  Ya think so?  We will see.

I wondered if I could un-knit the heel.  I tried one stitch at a time.  Hummm it is working, but gee it is taking so long.  Now how can I speed this up.  Well, I learned how to unknit in a better way and voila, I'm back to the end of the leg and now have my ten rows of pre heels knitted.  I think there should be fireworks or something for accomplishing this. 

Of course this process to as much time or possibly a bit longer than just ripping back to the beginning.  But look at all the fun I would have missed.  oh sure.....loads of fun.

My back was so tired of sitting, leaning, and being so tense, that after I finished the ten rows, I left the rest of the knitting for tomorrow.  I must think clearly ya know,  I'm just learning.  Can you tell? 

All in all, it's been a peaceful day.  Tomorrow, I finish that sock then off to the studio to dye and felt.  Maybe I'll have some cool photos to share with  you, ya think?????