For posterity I will record that I was knitting the Garter Rib Stitch from Sensational Knitted Socks using lightweight Socks that Rock in Philosopher's Stone.
I knit a 6 inch cuff and a 10 1/2 inch foot for the first sock and apparently that took too much yarn and did not leave enough for the second sock. I think when I redo them I may use a different pattern. Any suggestions?The good news is that the first Jingle Bell Rock sock is finished. Yea! That's the first Socks that Rock Jingle Bell Rock (lightweight) sock. I'm using the Agate Bay pattern and size 2.0mm needles (KnitPicks US 0). I'm absolutely thrilled with the colors and it's pretty cool how I got a little bit of a spiral on the foot.
In nerdy news, I revised my list of projects for the next 6 months. I decided to take the pace down a notch and give myself a little more time for certain projects. The revised goal list for January is as follows:
1) Lichen Socks - FINISHED!
2)
3) Jingle Bell Agate Bay Socks
4) Tapestry Scarf (and if anything left over maybe a hat?)
5) Moss Sea Stitch Scarf - not too sure about this...I swatched and I wasn't in love with it...
6) Finish Trinket Scarf
I'll now leave you with a random picture of the Jingle Bell Rock socks gusset. I love the gusset decrease.What's your favorite part of a sock?
5 comments:
Very nice...they look so super squishy.
My fav part of the sock is the toes:) I love doing socks toe-up and it amazes me everytime how the short rows mold into shape.
Have you thought about using another color for the heel and toe, maybe pull out that fantastic green? They just look so great I'd hate for you to trash the whole thing! I personally like to knit the heel flap! It is just such a fluid motion, almost meditative.
Wow, are you ever a fast knitter! I joined the Pick up sticks sock club, too and I've only swatched some of the yarns. Your socks are gorgeous. If you ever find a toe up sock pattern that doesn't leave holes at the increases, please blog about it.
I love picking up stitches along a flap heel... or working the increase part of short row heels. :)
Short row heels where the heel flap turns into a cup made of a few little stitiches. Love that part...
Post a Comment