July 03, 2006
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Check it out Luchadores! My first ever pair of finished socks. (notice I said pair, heh) And they are LACE. Aren't they insanely cute? And also? I got all crazy with my bad self and did a picot edging! (my first) Much better than the garter edge cast off that was recommended in the pattern. More of a pain in the ass, but a prettier end result.
You want details? I got your detail right here:
Oh, you meant the other kind of detail...
Ameilia Raitte's Elfine's sock pattern written for the Magic Loop method. It's free and super fun to knit.
I started doing two socks on one 47" addi turbo 2.5mm. I switched to one sock on it's own needle for the short row heels and didn't change back. Much easier to knit without having to constantly untangle two balls of yarn. I do prefer magic loop to dpns no matter what some people say. Personal preference is never wrong.
Koigu PPPM# P803
Despite what I said over here they turned out MUCH softer after washing and blocking. Still, it WAS a very twisty knit.
Picot edging: When I was done with row 7 in the pattern ( you either stop on row 7 or 15) I knit in stockinette for 5 rounds then I K2tog, YO for one round and then knit stockinette for another 5 rounds and broke the yarn off leaving a 36" tail (this was too long, but better too long than too short. And I didn't measure exactly how much yarn was left when I cut it and wove the end in.) Then I turned the sock inside out and kitchener stitched it down. Turning the sock inside out made the stitching so much easier.
Then I washed and blocked.
I washed the socks in the washer on the cold/delicate cycle. And I'll be honest, I was a nervous wreck. It did help that I had this:
What is this, you ask? Well, it's a sock washing bag. I found it in a Japanese dollar store in Little Tokyo. And it is awesome. The white thing above the zipper is a piece of foam like they use in life jackets. Which means that when the socks go in the bag, the bag floats at the surface. The socks hang down in the water, but they don't get all munched up with the other clothes like the other small wash bags do. I only got one, but I am definitely going back to buy more to send to people who want to take care of their hand knit sockies.
Here's a detail of the floater (heh, I said floater)
And that is all. I am going to start another lace project. Maybe socks, maybe a scarf. I'm keeping it small to match my tiny brain.
Check it out Luchadores! My first ever pair of finished socks. (notice I said pair, heh) And they are LACE. Aren't they insanely cute? And also? I got all crazy with my bad self and did a picot edging! (my first) Much better than the garter edge cast off that was recommended in the pattern. More of a pain in the ass, but a prettier end result.
You want details? I got your detail right here:
Oh, you meant the other kind of detail...
Ameilia Raitte's Elfine's sock pattern written for the Magic Loop method. It's free and super fun to knit.
I started doing two socks on one 47" addi turbo 2.5mm. I switched to one sock on it's own needle for the short row heels and didn't change back. Much easier to knit without having to constantly untangle two balls of yarn. I do prefer magic loop to dpns no matter what some people say. Personal preference is never wrong.
Koigu PPPM# P803
Despite what I said over here they turned out MUCH softer after washing and blocking. Still, it WAS a very twisty knit.
Picot edging: When I was done with row 7 in the pattern ( you either stop on row 7 or 15) I knit in stockinette for 5 rounds then I K2tog, YO for one round and then knit stockinette for another 5 rounds and broke the yarn off leaving a 36" tail (this was too long, but better too long than too short. And I didn't measure exactly how much yarn was left when I cut it and wove the end in.) Then I turned the sock inside out and kitchener stitched it down. Turning the sock inside out made the stitching so much easier.
Then I washed and blocked.
I washed the socks in the washer on the cold/delicate cycle. And I'll be honest, I was a nervous wreck. It did help that I had this:
What is this, you ask? Well, it's a sock washing bag. I found it in a Japanese dollar store in Little Tokyo. And it is awesome. The white thing above the zipper is a piece of foam like they use in life jackets. Which means that when the socks go in the bag, the bag floats at the surface. The socks hang down in the water, but they don't get all munched up with the other clothes like the other small wash bags do. I only got one, but I am definitely going back to buy more to send to people who want to take care of their hand knit sockies.
Here's a detail of the floater (heh, I said floater)
And that is all. I am going to start another lace project. Maybe socks, maybe a scarf. I'm keeping it small to match my tiny brain.
// posted by Wen @ 1:50 PM 
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Oh, you so totally rock! The socks, they are - how you say? - beauteeful!
I think I will need a backup project for when I unveil the hideous crap that is the Pi shawl. It sucks that I can't tell if it looks all wrong because it's lace, or because I'm screwing up the pattern - but I'm never running out of stitches or anything, so I don't know how the pattern could be messed up!
Man, those socks look awesome. And picot edging, too. I'm blown away. I miss knitting socks.
I think I will need a backup project for when I unveil the hideous crap that is the Pi shawl. It sucks that I can't tell if it looks all wrong because it's lace, or because I'm screwing up the pattern - but I'm never running out of stitches or anything, so I don't know how the pattern could be messed up!
Man, those socks look awesome. And picot edging, too. I'm blown away. I miss knitting socks.
Thosw sooxks are gorgeous...I love the color of the yarn. Once I finish my god-forsaken Dr Who scarf, Im learning socks
Those socks are absolutely gorgeous! Almost the first pair I've ever seen that actually make me want to learn socks. You in the States have the nicest sock yarns. I'm all jealous!
Those socks are gorgeous! You did an excellent job-and lace patterns on your first pair of socks? Call me impressed! That sock-washing bag was nifty, too! I wonder if you can find one of them online...
I love your blog and your style! I wish I could knit but I can't because I had carple tunnel and had an operation twice...so my hand gets all cramped up and numb when I do.... ugh. My neighbour lady taught me last winter... oh well.
I am still not smoking but it is so HARD sometimes! I get majorly cranky and mean at times because I want one sooooo bad. I will not give in!! I dont' want to die of lung cancer etc...
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I am still not smoking but it is so HARD sometimes! I get majorly cranky and mean at times because I want one sooooo bad. I will not give in!! I dont' want to die of lung cancer etc...
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