That was a bit of a challenge, but I managed to finish my socks after a bit of start and stop and forward and back (even at the toes). The darker yarns tend to trip me up a bit, since they’re a bit harder to see the stitches, even with great vision. The yarn I… Continue reading Tea at Downton socks
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Sock legs
I’ve knit the legs of my Tea at Downton socks, and though I had to un-knit and re-knit several rounds, I managed to keep them in pattern, and did three repeats of it. One thing I did differently was to decrease from the medium size to the small size as I knit through the repeats.… Continue reading Sock legs
Crunkled socks
After re-knitting the socks, I’m so very happy with the way they turned out. I put them on sock blockers for the photo, and after that I washed them. They feel so cozy and soft. I can’t wait to wear them. The yarn is a hand-dyed color by Leading Men Fiber Arts called Venetian Sunset,… Continue reading Crunkled socks
Vanilla Soufflé socks
Once I finished the first sock and started the second sock, I set these down and wandered over to other projects. I finally found the bag that housed the project when I was looking for something else recently, and decided I needed to finish them! I used a sport weight hand dyed, self-striping sock yarn… Continue reading Vanilla Soufflé socks
Third sock pair for CC
I had lots of time to knit while my friend Lois drove us to and from the retreat in Georgia (plus back and forth from there to Chattanooga), and I had nearly completed both while I was there. I’ll likely make some more, because they’re a really good project for when you don’t need to… Continue reading Third sock pair for CC