I used one of my estate sale
purchases, bargains which retailed for $34.75!!! I have saved it all these years and finally felt 'worthy' enough to use it. The variety is Carnal and the colorway is
Hoochi Mama. O yeah baby. This yarn was so sensuous to knit and I totally lost my mind as I started this sock.
The first mistake...My new size 1 needles arrived and I wanted to use those on this design (my own pattern) and knit my entire first sock and found that it was so small and narrow that I had to completely rip it out and start over with size 2 needles. I could barely get my hand through the sock. Boo hoo.
Undaunted, I tried again and did the same pattern, cast on 56 stitches, toe up, afterthought heels and super stretchy bind off. I was thrilled even to get them on the sock blockers and steam them. Phew!
The stitch patterns is called OXOX which simulates those letter shapes (I adapted my design to stretch out the cables) . I kept getting lost in the row count and had to reknit sections a few times. But they are correct now and both socks match. Minor miracle. I blame Hercule Poirot on PBS which I binge watched as I knit.
I used one of my estate sale 
The first mistake...My new size 1 needles arrived and I wanted to use those on this design (my own pattern) and knit my entire first sock and found that it was so small and narrow that I had to completely rip it out and start over with size 2 needles. I could barely get my hand through the sock. Boo hoo.
Undaunted, I tried again and did the same pattern, cast on 56 stitches, toe up, afterthought heels and super stretchy bind off. I was thrilled even to get them on the sock blockers and steam them. Phew!
Beautiful pattern, and a gorgeous red, so great for socks. Why do I only have black, gray, and blue socks?????
ReplyDeleteI am over the moon to find you again on your blog! I was going through some old notes and transferring the locations on my computer. One is a list of blogs I like and yours is the only one listed. I thought this had been shut down and you were only on Instagram which is horrible for me to navigate. I am just so very delighted to find you again! I took one of your quilt art classes many many years ago in New Hampshire. It was my first art quilt type class and I took it because it was all fusing and I didn't need to haul my sewing machine (I'm from North Carolina and was flying in.) I've loved your work ever since. You've been a huge inspiration for me. I'm now 68 years old, and while I've taken a hiatus for a few years, you are once again inspiring me to get going again. Thanks for putting yourself out onto the internet airwaves!
ReplyDeleteOoops, it posted that I'm anonymous. It will take a bit for me to fix that. My name is Debby Harwell from North Carolina and I'm a huge fan of your work and your blog!
DeleteThese are super fun!! The last time I knit socks with cables they were too tight so I gave them to my mom and they fit her!
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