Knitpicks socks
October 9th, 2006
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.
Entry Filed under: Socktoberfest
5 Comments
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melissa | October 10th, 2006 at 6:33 am
Ene’s scarf is a good choice. I really like that pattern, but I don’t know who I could knit it for. So glad you kicked the clapotis addiction - not that it was a happy one!
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heather | October 10th, 2006 at 7:28 am
Hey…I am with you on the size 1s I really like my socks better when they’re a little tighter knit.
Yours look great!
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Christie | October 11th, 2006 at 8:16 am
MMmMMmM…Pot Roast! No more clapotis! I’m happy that you’re keeping yourself from the frustration.
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Nancy | October 16th, 2006 at 9:09 pm
Hummm, not sure about the dog hair. Check KnitLit I or II … I seem to remember some story about a dog hair sweater that was wonderful until it got wet, then the odor was unbearable. Maybe a soak test before more spinning?
Couldn’t get the groove going on that 2 circ meathod myself, but others swear by it. Maybe I’ll give it another try sometime. I’m with you on the 1s too. Like the way they stiped up.
My email’s not working (on hold with service as I type this), but I did see your comment. Our cable company was sold and the transfer is mucking things up. Just happy I’ve got internet and TV at this point.
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Moni | October 17th, 2006 at 5:07 am
Actually, when I set the twist I had to soak it in a bathtub in hot water for an hour with some shampoo and rinsed it. After I washed it it was just fine. It smelled more wooly than anything. Maybe the people in the knit-lit book didn’t wash it good enough? I’ve heard and read that if it is washed really well after you spin it the dog smell comes out. And it did in my case.
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