I started this and it was too small for the keychain blocker, so I started again.
| Began | August 3, 2009 |
| Finished | August 2, 2009 |
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| Edited | August 3, 2009 |
| Pattern URL | Keychain Sock Blocker Sock by 6708 |
| Made for | me |
| Size made | larger than pattern |
choosing two of my precious yarns to make this yarn, helping me get through a cold, and the holidays. A highly cherished Voolenvine and a beautiful gift of Australian yarn from AuntieJo.
cast on at the beginning of #kdlbadventure in the PDX airport to #zk2015 and to see a dear friend. JMCO 14, increase to 38? increase again before the heel. backwards knitting for the heel. could use a little more ease in the top of the foot before the heel.
alternate skeins after neckband start. CO for 40”. Increase with Raglan to the 44” size. Decrease 2 times total, then knit 20 rows. Increases in triplets for a fuller shape. One purl row of main color, then start intarsia block of imagination (keeping the neckband the same on both ends using each skein on either…
use vesper, but get smaller needles since it’s 100% merino, no nylon. reinforcing center of bottom of the sole with slip stitch ala eye of partridge. with super tight gauge, came up with a larger stitch count than the large size to get the right diameter for my feet. this slowed me down but will…
Used the idea from puckgirl in Yarnings thread: Yarn Ball Cozy from a CD canister. E found me a 100 CD spindle case. Started with round crochet base very dense to fit just under the size of the canister. Then started a loose pattern into the base and around. Switched colors as I went to…
