Yarnings socks
a yearning for Yarnings of pink stripes!
gift from Michelle of Berry Colorful Yarnings, with several skeins to give away.
a yearning for Yarnings of pink stripes!
gift from Michelle of Berry Colorful Yarnings, with several skeins to give away.
Began | July 19, 2015 |
Finished | July 22, 2015 |
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Edited | July 30, 2015 |
Made for | me |
for SZ: add stranded piece to top? for whatcha swatchin: oldest sweater quantity (sept 2008, I think), oldest buttons from BI. Added fair isle hearts to the top edge, and a single row of dots above the ribbing on the sleeves and bottom edge. the accent color was also used to attach the fringe edges…
gauge swatch relaxed just a touch (25st/4” to 24st/4”, while pattern called for 26). I’m knitting a 38” bust (to account for that difference; I’m closer to 40) and increasing to 50” hip. increased number of rows of twisted ribbing on the top, and then an extra bit of gray before starting the color. did…
Finally using one of the sock summit yarns I loved. I think this pattern will make these socks usable in my new Danskos. I got 10st/in and am re-kajiggering things to make that work. must weight remainder yarn to see how much was really left. Pattern was delightful, once I adjusted for my gauge. Yarn…
Doing the Toe-up version with figure 8 cast-on. I worked on these over the course of many other projects including a trip to CA, a shirt for Leah, and a tank for me. I added increases here and there to make sure it was going to be able to fit over my heel. There’s a…
vanilla socks for the new year. CO 14 st, JMCO. probably 360yds, 4.5oz to start. 43g/1.5oz remain.
Possible present for Sarah, if I can make it fast enough. I’ve never felted before, but I’m willing to try for her. Update: 11/14: Started this project so I’ll be able to bring it with my on my thanksgiving trip. I picked out colors which I think Sarah will like instead of the pattern colors….