socked
Arrrgh – I can’t believe I’ve finished my first pair of socks!! *pauses and looks around* Umm.. now that I think about it, where did I put them?
They came out awesome. Perfect, size 8 fit! I’m so totally impressed with Charlene Schurch’s instructions on foot size, such that I’m asking all my family and friends what their shoe size is. My aunt explicitly told me not to bring her shoes for Christmas. :-)
I know Kitten deflated my belated pipe dreams of knitting up Christmas prezzies in time, but these socks took me about a day each. With a little more relaxed knitting, I could crank out a pair in a couple of days. I know that sounds overly ambitious, but hell, I didn’t even use markers for the short row heel on the second sock. I thought about it, but realized all that slipping them on and off would just slow me down.
I’m itching to start another pair, but have too many other projects to finish, including the cable scarf and the kitty pi.
October 24th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
You realize that socks are addictive, right? Even fingering weight socks become fast knits! On a good bit of knitting, I could knock a pair out in like a week or two.
I totally love the colors of those socks!
October 25th, 2008 at 8:34 am
These are really nice! What did you knit them with?
October 25th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Kitten: Totally addictive.. I’m already plotting my second pair, trying to pick between Colinette’s Jitterbug, Brown Sheep’s Wildfoote or Chameleon Colorworks’ Bambino (all in my Ravelry stash).
What kind of heel do you do? I’m contemplating an afterthought or peasant heel…
Anniesue: Thanks! :-) They’re Artyarns’ Supermerino in #149. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/ecofriendlybaby/yarn-over-cable
October 25th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Oh, if you use any of those sock yarns, I need a review! I waffled over buying Jitterbug at Rhinebeck before deciding against, but I really want some. They had some in the same colorway of my Point 5 hat that my husband hates and I love. I love the short row heel, but I’ve only done that and the heel flap. I simply like the look of the short row heel better than the heel flap. I am actually looking at working different types of cast ons now. I want to do a toe-up sock like no one’s business and I might do so with my Schaeffer Anne yarn.
October 27th, 2008 at 6:53 am
I like your socks! It’s got a sweet cable and a nice heel. :)Susan