I'm not a fast knitter, so if I knit one pair a year, I'm doing well. These are being knitted from some 50/50 wool/nylon blend yarns that I found in my stash. It is a little finer than most sock yarns, so I am knitting on size US1 double pointed needles. I am using my old standby toe up sock pattern.
I'm not really sure where the yarns came from. I vaguely remember them in a large bag of odd yarns given to me a number of years ago. However, I can tell you that there is some dispute as to their current ownership.
I'm not really sure where the yarns came from. I vaguely remember them in a large bag of odd yarns given to me a number of years ago. However, I can tell you that there is some dispute as to their current ownership.
Don't let this innocent face fool you. She can put up quite a battle when she makes up her mind to claim something. Click here for details.
5 comments:
I love your colors and pattern! I've never made socks - well, except one at a time and really big and in red and green :) Is toe-up easier? Is the pattern you used published somewhere or is it something you devised on your own?
Cathy, it is so much fun to knit socks. I love to wear handknit socks and I love it that they make such a portable project. The pattern isn't exactly mine, but it isn't written down anywhere either. I've just tried a variety of toes and heels and use what I like best. I'll blog it step by step when I start the second sock.
I like knitting socks and always have some on the needles (though I don't weave blankets on the side:)! I used to knit the same way all the time, but ever since I did the toe-up workshop with the olg I had to try all kinds of ways, which makes it more fun though it takes a bit longer most of the time. and they are done very quickly in contrast to most of the sweaters I do! no wonder that there has been such a surge in sock knitting! you can use some of your new fibres for another pair....
I didn't realize that your cat has a blog - I just subscribed to it and will let Charlie read, if he's a good boy.
Actually, Sharon, both my cats have blogs. But, that's another world entirely!
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