Knee-highs!
August 21st, 2006
I finished these on Thursday night. Weaved in the last end and ceremoniously put them on my feet. I turned to my husband and asked, “Like my new socks?” His response was, “Did you buy those?” I said, “No. I’ve been sitting here working on them for the past two weeks.” He couldn’t believe that I knitted them.
Here are the specs:
Pattern: “Evening stockings for a young lady.” From the book, Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush.
Yarn: Knitpicks Essential. About two and a half balls.
Needles: Clover size 1 bamboo dpns.
Started: August 1st, 2006
Finished: August 17th, 2006
I really enjoyed knitting these socks. I almost suffered from 2nd sock syndrome but cast on for sock #2 before I could really even think about it. That cured The Dreaded Syndrome. I love “Knitting Vintage Socks.” I almost can’t wait to start on another pattern from the book. But I think I will wait until Socktoberfest since I’ve got lots of other things to finish up.
Like this:
I had tucked this disaster in the closet and forgotten about it. When I looked in there for some yarn I saw it and realized that this was, indeed, a neutral project. So what the hell. I thought I’d finish it up for August.
Yes, I have frogged and restarted. I was going to try knitting it as a seamless sweater but as I thought about what the hell I was going to do about the arms I realized I should just start over and follow the directions. I’m not skilled enough yet to figure this shit out on my own.
So there you go. Happy Monday.
Entry Filed under: Socks, Butterfly, Project Spectrum
7 Comments
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heather | August 21st, 2006 at 10:04 am
um…those are so so gorgeous. I love the grey which is so very this season…
Butterfly(?) makes her return! I just love the way that looks.
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melissa | August 21st, 2006 at 10:12 am
great socks! am i the only one who doesn’t own that book i wonder?!
wow, haven’t seen that project in awhile. kudos for bringing it back from the dead for PS.
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Sachi | August 21st, 2006 at 10:38 am
Yay, socks! Fantastic job! Isn’t it amazing how husbands tend to tune out knitting? Fascinating…
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Becky | August 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Those knee high socks are REALLY cute. I’m coveting a pair!
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Jennifer | August 22nd, 2006 at 9:35 am
Love, love, love the knee high socks. I think you will get a lot of mileage out of them too, this winter.
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Lolly | August 22nd, 2006 at 10:52 am
So many lovely neutrals, Ms. Moni! First off, I am completely jealous that your knee highs worked! (unlike mine!) I guess I need to try this pattern. I was looking at it just last night!
Yea for Butterfly and for PS and for Socktoberfest!
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Karma | August 22nd, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Hilarious how we can be doing something right under their noses and they notice NOTHING.
ha! Lovely socks, my dear. The lace looks so pretty. How do you like that yarn? Can you believe I still haven’t tried anything from Knitpicks?
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