Too pretty to be dripped on?

In my ever-going quest to enjoy knitting while not making a scarf that I won't wear....I saw this pattern in a book which I borrowed from a friend.  Too cute.

Of course I'd like to take a minute to complain about that Signit.  I purchased a box of Signits for $23.  On the back of the box it explains how to put them on.  You pull the yarn through the available holes HORIZONTALLY.  However, when I get home I realize that the Fleur de Lis's have the holes VERTICALLY!   WHY??????   Now I have to figure out how to put the darn thing on my yarn without it being upside down.   

Turns out that it doesn't really matter so much as it always ends up crooked anyway.  UGH!

My complaints about Signits aside, I like this quick project.  Definitely makes giving a bottle of wine a little more pizazz (sp?).

First Socks

Here is my problem with knitting.  I love to knit.  I love to shop for yarn.  I love to peruse Ravelry and look for patterns to go with my yarn.  I love to cast on (sort of).  The problem?   I don't generally wear scarves or shawls and that's what I've been knitting.

So I decided that I'd take a class and learn how to knit socks.  Whenever I've got jeans or pants on, I've normally got some sort of store bought (*GASP*) funky socks on.

My first attempt was started on April 6th but I ended up missing a class or two when Zoey was sick and when I went to Stitches South.  Hmmm...which basically left me with no knowledge of the important things like turning the heel!  

Here is the finished product:

 
I'm happy with the finished product and think they are very cute!   After purchasing some Lisa Souza sock yarn I really want to get started on another pair BUT I really don't know how to turn the heel!  

What's a girl to do?