Friday, February 02, 2007

Posh Socks

Posh Yarn Toe Up Socks
Pattern: Self-designed from different sources - Magic Cast On Toe, Peasant Heel
Yarn: Posh Yarns Lucia in Passionate (From Pick Up Sticks Sock Club)
Needles: Inox 2.5mm (US 1)
Start:January 25, 2007
End: January 31, 2007
Comments: I really wasn't sure this day would ever come. The day I would post about a successfully completed pair of toe-up socks. But here I am, telling you all that the Posh Toe Up Socks are done! Hooray! First of all, the yarn was lovely to knit. It is a wool/cashmere blend and it is just so soft and spongy. The colors are deeply saturated and it knit up with no pooling. Very pleasant knitting experience.

As for the toe-up success I couldn't be happier. I am definitely going to be doing the peasant heel again and I have a feeling it will replace my default heel flap heel as my favorite. The fit is terrific and I just love how easy it is. Plus it looks great! And I never have to worry about running out of yarn. Can you tell I love this heel? :)

I've already cast on for my next pair. This yarn is the Duet sock yarn I got from A Swell Yarn Shop. (It sells out really quickly, so, if you are interested, I suggest you sign up for their newsletter to get advance notice). The sock is being displayed by Kilby who always takes a strong interest in my knitting activities.

I'm knitting this on my trusty Inox 2.5mm double points and I am getting a gauge of just shy of 7 stitches per inch. It's a very plump yarn and it's knitting up quickly. I started this sock late Wednesday night and I'm already a few inches past where the heel will go. I added a little to the circumference, but other than that I'm following the pattern that was sent with the yarn. I see more of these socks in my future (if I can get my hands on more of this yarn!).

5 comments:

Liz said...

Kilby is so cute! I went to Swell Yarn Wed. night after you and Lynae showed me that Duet, but they didn't have any colors that I liked, I'll sign up for the newsletter as suggested. And I love the new sidebar entry about where you purchase your yarn!

Anonymous said...

So after seeing yours, I want to cast mine on too. I love how the white it showing up in a cool spiral!

Kim in Oregon said...

Congrats on the new socks!

I got the Thirteenth Something today from the library (finally). Have a bit of a headache but plan to start on it!

kathy b said...

Congrats Alyssa. Nothing can confuse you for very long! Great toe ups.

Love the Knit up on the new sock colorway. Will check out their site. Thanks

janna said...

I can tell that Kilby is SO helpful! And thanks for the information about the peasant heel. I seem to be short-row challenged, so don't enjoy toe up socks, but I'm pretty sure I could do a peasant heel.