I started these sox late November and they are my first finished project of the new year! I had the first sox done and because I had a bunch of things to do for Christmas I put off knitting # 2. Well when I cast on the second I couldn't remember what I'd done on the first...I mean I always keep a row count but if I add or subtract any instructions well I never bother writing these down because I'm usually doing sox #2 right away! (Live and learn.) If one looks a little different well.......
Needles:- Sz#1 DP's.
Yarn:- Kureyon Sock yarn from "Rustic and Refined" a lovely yarn store in Erie Pennsylvania. Please note; I skeined it first and washed it...I had heard about this yarn being dirty and knotty!
Pattern:-Patchworksocken-alpenfees-interpretation by Susanne Fielder.
I like this pattern...maybe it's the mitered squares! I did the "jojo" heel again and used 'Knitting Tips" from the Lana Grossa site. I also went to http://tessknits.com/ and she had a marvellous step by step photo instruction tutorial. I also added a round toe!
Okay...I must add my opinion about the Noro. I would say I loved the colour sequences. I found the yarn stringy and thick in spots...but maybe that's just the way it is. I found (even 'tho I had washed it first ) little splinters of wood occasionally and it had a few knots throughout! It was also very drying on my hands. I probably wouldn't buy it again...but that's just my 2 cents!!!
Happy knitting and Happy New Year.
Mags.
3 comments:
I really like the sox. I like the Noro colors in the sox yarn, and I just bought 3 more color skeins tonite from another knitter. I like using the scraps in other small projects. I have an on going mitered blanket I'm adding the sox scraps into and it's slowly growing.
Yarn difficulties aside, the socks are beautiful. I wonder, what if you washed the yarn and used a cream rinse after? Wool is basically hair, after all...
You know I never knew about washing yarn before one knits until I started reading these blogs. Shows how unworldly I am. *blush*
Well I love the socks and the hats for the boys are delightful!
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