Soaked, tossed in the dryer for a bit, then re-shaped.
Worn for a forty minute walk. And a day at work.
new to me...eye of partridge heel
Conclusion → Suh-weet! A most useful pattern that makes a good sock, from an excellent yarn.
Details: Walking in the Maize, by KyleAnn Williams (Crystal Palace Yarns) I simplified and shortened the cuff. I wanted to use just one skein of yarn. Which I did. Regia Silk 4-ply, 200 yards, 55% Wool, 25% Nylon, 20% Silk. A blend that is like buttah to knit!
Next time, I might start the ribbing a bit earlier, and the cuff a bit longer.
I am continuing on Eldest’s February Lady Sweater, and have about 10” of the body complete. So good there.
And I will be starting another pair of socks….exactly like these, with a different yarn blend.
But…
I am feeling the need to start something new and different and challenging. I have been looking over my Ravelry queue and matching up my stash with potential and probable projects.
I don’t know. I just don’t know.
It was mentioned at the spinning workshop that knitting with our handspun is a sure-fire way to become a better spinner. Perhaps I could start there…
Of course. There is the matter of the languishing quilt. But I have A Plan. Oh yes. A Plan with a capital P. And I will carry through with it when I know exactly what it is. And how it is going to work.
9 comments:
Good looking socks!
Plan with a capital P and that rhymes with T and that stands for tool... wait, no... Well, be careful!
Added to my Ravelry favorites!
There is now a time line since Bean Dos is on the way. I have difficulty getting motivated...nothing like the approach of a new little one to light a fire!! (BTW, I don't get a "word" for verification until I hit enter and get an error message. Am I the only one?)
I am having the same issues with the verif, but not just here...
Nice socks, but what really impresses me is that you tackled all that fleece at once! You are either a very strong woman or a glutton for punishment.
nice socks!!!!
The socks look very comfy, and how awesome you were able to wear them to work and to walk. That must mean they are comfortable!
So sorry I missed you on Saturday; hope you had a good hike (and got great photos!). I had my best two-day ride since back surgery in 2004, and I hit the reservoir a whole hour and a half ahead of my pace the last three years!
I can't believe you made your own hiking socks. You remind me of the hippie friends of my youth, with your fleece washing and spinning and hiking sock knitting. You would have fit right in!
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