Showing posts with label socks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label socks. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23, 2007

And a third sock...


The third of the socks thats been dragging along for the last month is finally off the needles. Again, only one of the set. But its a good start. And I got this one's mate started and have a couple inches of the foot done already (its a toe up). I am resisting the impulse to cast on for a fourth pair before I finish up some mates. Its late and I'm tired after a busy day at the shop's 1year anniversary party and then a family dinner in the mountains, so a picture will have to wait till tomorrow...


Update: Picture Added

Thursday, June 21, 2007

One Sock Done!!!


As many of you know, I have had several socks on the needles recently and just keep casting on more. None of them match. None of them are finished. Until now. I finally finished ONE sock. Bare in mind it still has no partner, but at least its one less sock crowding up my knitting back. All those double pointed needles were beginning to make a mess. This sock is made using the Padded Footlets pattern from Interweave's Favorite Socks. Weird pattern. I am not sure I will use it again. It seems like more effort than its worth just to have a double-layer sole. Maybe I will change my mind after wearing them, though. I do like the lace pattern-- very simple but pretty--and the lack of a leg. The leglessness is perfect for warm weather and looks so cute and sporty. Even looks decent with shorts which can't be said for most hand knit socks, unless maybe you are wearing hiking boots. The yarn is some of my handpainted Footprints, the color is Beach Sunrise (one of the ones created by Chris-- he doesn't like how it turned out but I love it!). I am going to try to finish another sock before casting on for this one's mate, so if you see me walking around with only one sock on...don't laugh.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Sock Ideas?


Jo gave me a couple balls of SouthWest Trading Company's Craft (cotton & milk fiber) in a cheerful grass green and suggested I make socks out of them. They call for a size 6 needle and are 125m/50g. Any suggestions on pretty sock patterns for this size yarn? I would like to do something summery, lacey, etc...