I'm staying home today so can post an On the Needles. I tried on my wavy cable socks with the Blossom Street yarn with 20% angora fiber that feels oh so wonderful in my hand..........there wasn't enough stretch in the cables to get it over my heel. I should have guessed that might be a problem when the sock started sucking in when I started the cable pattern. I rewound the remaining yarn so I could pull from the inside and rather than unravel the sock now I stuck the ball in the leg of the sock so when I am in the mood for this yarn again I can unravel as I re knit the socks in a different pattern. The angora fiber mats so any pattern might be lost after washing. A twofer special the fun of knitting two pairs of socks from one skein of yarn.
A couple finishes in the last couple weeks. Both stitch patterns in finished socks have a lot of stretch. and the clogs are ready for the washer and several spins through the dryer.
I'm also working on socks for oldest son. Every time I see him he has on hand knit socks, he'll keep getting more. These are a three row repeat of a 2x2 basket weave with a plain knit row between the 3 rows. This is a Kroy yarn. check out the happy knitters at
Judy's On the Needles. Will spring ever come??~~Ann~~
My, my you sure have been busy. What a beautiful selection of yarns and patterns you have been working with. I love them all. Sorry about the Angora ones. What a bummer after all the work. Thanks for sharing your beautiful finishes.
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ReplyDeleteNice socks! I especially like the sort of stripey ones. Sorry about the cabled ones though. Might they fit someone else?
ReplyDeleteAll of your socks are Beautiful! Love the colors and the patterns. It's too bad your cable socks don't fit. They are lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been very busy knitting socks!!! I love them all. My last pair was very close to not going over my heel :( I've pinned a few tutes for a stretchier cast on for my next pair :)
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