well, they actually were socks, (see this post) and they look kinda like socks, but boy were they a learning experience! Like I said in the first post about these socks, I was doing an afterthought heel and an afterthought toe (I did a provisional cast-on) in case I didn’t have enough yarn. Well, it turns out that I really didn’t even have enough yarn to have even thought about this project. I had so little yarn, that I had to make ankle socks. Then I went to one of my LYSs and bought some complimentary purple yarn to finish the toes and heels. I took out my provisional cast on, and started the toe, but forgot to knit a little extra before I started decreasing – oops! 
Then I did the afterthought heel described in this pattern and while they look okay, they really don’t fit my DD well at all. They were a hair too short (due to the mess up with the toes) and the heel just doesn’t seem to flow as well as I would like it too, nor does it seem to fit as well as the other heels I have tried – traditional heel flap, and the short row heel fromWendy of Wendy Knits. They keep scooching down her feet, and no matter how many times I re-did the bind off, it is too tight.
So, I guess these are going to go into the lessons learned pile, and maybe someday I will find a use for them. Hmmm, maybe I can stuff them with catnip and give them to my feline siblings (between my Dad and stepmother, and my Mom and stepfather, I have either 7 or 8 feline siblings).
I have been doing a little sock stash accumulation and I’m sure I can find something I am willing to part with. The only problem is that such little feet only require one ball, and I have two of everything. Maybe I’ll have to go out an just purchase a couple of single balls of sock yarn just for her – oohh! an excuse to go yarn shopping!
I got my new Winter 2006 issue of Interweave Knits today, and while preparing dinner (waffles – I wasn’t very inspired, combined with serious PMS) I paged through about 1/3 of it. I already have pages turned down for about 3 sweaters that I would love to knit – someday. I figure when my subscription runs out, I’ll be okay, because the patterns I am in love with will keep me for a year or too at my pace! Maybe once the youngest child gets into school things will change, but then I will have to go back to work, and oh well…
oh yes! they certainly do look like socks! I’m very excited! A blogger who kints, too! Obviously you are more progressed in your knitting skills than I. I’ve conquered the scarf. Next I’m thinking hats, as that seems way less intimidating than socks or mittens or *gulp* sweaters!
Hope your holidays were happy! Don’t forget to blog!