I just finished these grey sport weight socks with a mock cable from Wendy D. Johnson's book
Socks from the Toe Up they are warm and soft and perfect to put on at bedtime when my feet are cold and easy to kick off when my feet get too warm.
I'm so tired of working on boring yarn. These socks are taking forever. I tried the camouflage socks on just to see how the calf was fitting, they were tight on me so I called #1 son and he measured his foot and leg, His calf is 1 1/2 inches larger than mine so I will rip 6 inches then increase 2 stitches every 3rd row. I need to increase the calf by 75% which is more stitches than the heel gusset. I thought about giving these to #2 son with the slender calves but he has much longer feet. The ripping will wait for a block of time with no interruptions so I can rip evenly. I'm bored with the blue socks too, so I set out a basket of yarn for my next socks to keep motivated and it helped because I got an inch done only 3 1/2 inches to go then the ribbing.
And progress on the first sleeve. Should I use the grey for the edgings or the variegated yarn? It has been great weather to knit. Check out the knitting at
Judy's On the Needles. --Ann--
I'm so tired of working on boring yarn. These socks are taking forever. I tried the camouflage socks on just to see how the calf was fitting, they were tight on me so I called #1 son and he measured his foot and leg, His calf is 1 1/2 inches larger than mine so I will rip 6 inches then increase 2 stitches every 3rd row. I need to increase the calf by 75% which is more stitches than the heel gusset. I thought about giving these to #2 son with the slender calves but he has much longer feet. The ripping will wait for a block of time with no interruptions so I can rip evenly. I'm bored with the blue socks too, so I set out a basket of yarn for my next socks to keep motivated and it helped because I got an inch done only 3 1/2 inches to go then the ribbing.
Keep going - you are almost finished with those socks!!! Of course, ripping out will set you back a little LOL!!! Love your grey ones, they look so cuddly :*) And that basket of wonderful yarns would inspire me for sure - lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think the grey as an edging would look good. Kinda like binding a quilt with a solid, it looks more finished, somehow.
ReplyDeleteLove the cable socks! My first thought was to use the grey for the edging, but I think either would be great.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have some fun projects in the works! I love your basket; did you make it?
ReplyDeleteThose grey socks are gorgeous -- and I could see how that basket of pretty yarn would keep you motivated! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe grey socks look wonderful - I have her book, I need to that pattern on my list of ones to do.
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