Knitpicks socks
I finished the mate to my first knitpicks sock and even wore them yesterday on the Spokane Valley Artwalk Tour (which was really fun, BTW). Nothing super special about them, really. They were knit on two circular needles, size two. I followed the directions in Cat Bordhi’s “Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles” for the standard sock. I wish that I had gotten size 1 circulars for this because these turned out kind of floppy on my foot. I am finding that size 1s work better for me. I enjoyed the process. It was a quick knit. I also liked that I could try them on as I was knitting. I do that with dpns, but I have to be very careful on to lose stitches. This isn’t really a problem with the two-circ method.
I started on my Rib and Cable socks. The picture I took sucks, so I won’t post it here on the blog. You can see my progress by clicking here.
In other knitting news I decided to scrap the five millionth clapotis (for my mom’s Christmas present). I couldn’t stomach it. I just couldn’t. Instead, I started the project for which I bought the yarn. Ene’s Scarf from Scarf Style.
In spinning news, I plied my 2nd ever hank of yarn:
This is the doghair yarn plied with some Corriedale Cross roving that I purchased last weekend at Paradise Fibers. It turned out super soft! I am trying to teach myself how to spin thinner singles so that my final product won’t be so bulky. I’m really having fun with this! I bought some beautiful roving today at Holy Threads, along with the book “spin to knit.” Speaking of that book, have you read Lolly’s interview with the author? Go check it out!
Okay, I’m signing off. I’m making pot roast for dinner and need to get it started. l8r.
5 comments October 9th, 2006