my first attempt to knit...

Ok ok i know this looks a little funky, It has a few "hole" type areas and as you see it's getting wider. It's supposed to be just the basic stitch, like to make a scarf, but um this is clearly not what is happening. Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong or any tips for a beginner? I only want to learn knitting so that i may knit an afghan, like that one my great-grandma made for my mom. It has been destroyed and tossed years ago, but i miss it early. It was knitted well but with ugly colors, though i still wish i had it bad, so i want to knit a few myself, to give and to use and one day my kids can have them and think of me.

Flip-Flop Socks

I wanted some socks I could wear with my flip flops since i live in flip flops. At the Epcot Japan store they sell them.

1. Put on a pair of socks and either measure the length needed to cut in between the big and next toe or go ahead a carefully cut as deep as needed.

2. Reverse sock (pull off) so it is inside out.

3. Carefully sew the area you cuts so that it would form a area for the big toe to go and an area for the rest to go. Sort of like a V shape. (I hand stitched mine and double stitched it, I recommend this to insure they can last through lots of use)

4. Turn right side out and try on to make sure they fit, All Done!

I made one pair (tester) for myself and one for my husband. I would test out on an old pair of socks unless you are super comfy with sewing.