Last finished knitting of 2006.
Socks!
Or, more accurately, sock. Singular. I’m calling these my “two year socks” because I did finish the first in 2006, and I’m hopeful that I’ll actually buckle down and make the second in 2007.
This is the Crusoe pattern from Knitty. I cast on 64 instead of the called-for 48 in order to get gauge on size 1 needles, then sized all the numbers up appropriately. I probably shouldn’t get too in-depth so that I actually have something to post on that glorious day when I actually finish the second one. Or, you know, start the second one.
My kitchener stitch on the toe is the best I’ve done, I think. However, there is a small line down the sole where my two needles met. Eh, I’m okay with it. It’s a very small flaw.
And one for my mom: over the holidays at the in-laws’ I finally saw the TV program she’s mentioned to me, “What Not To Wear.” I thought she’d be pleased to see that thanks to her other grandparents, Emily now has a nice structured jacket, which the show says that every woman should have in their closet. She looks quite stylish playing Zoo Tycoon 2!
“Work, work, work.”
It looks awesome! That stitch pattern is just perfect for koigu and any other handpaint. You can’t go wrong! Sorta like Feather and Fan (my current go-to-pattern for misbehaving yarn.) How stretchy is it? I worry about the stranded pattern making it not very stretchy (i.e. I best not use this pattern for gifted socks). Whaddayathink?
Today’s plans – Firefly & Knitting marathon. Wanna come hang out? 😉
It looks awesome! That stitch pattern is just perfect for koigu and any other handpaint. You can’t go wrong! Sorta like Feather and Fan (my current go-to-pattern for misbehaving yarn.) How stretchy is it? I worry about the stranded pattern making it not very stretchy (i.e. I best not use this pattern for gifted socks). Whaddayathink?
Today’s plans – Firefly & Knitting marathon. Wanna come hang out? 😉
Wow, that actually sounds really great! However, I’m making such great progress cleaning the house that I kind of feel like I should continue.
Temptation… temptation…
Wow, that actually sounds really great! However, I’m making such great progress cleaning the house that I kind of feel like I should continue.
Temptation… temptation…