Today however, I give you my first socks!
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| Isn't the color pretty! |
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| My first socks! |
You may have noticed that I am knitting on size 2 needles with a 9" circular cable. I like this method so far, as I am a little leery about double pointed needles and magic loop seems a little scary to the untested. I will let you know how this goes along but I am liking the results so far.
I have to admit, I am annoyed at myself with the ribbing. I can knit at a decent pace when I knit continental but I haven't mastered purling in continental so I am throwing and the progress is a little slow going. I guess good things come to those who wait, so this will really test my patience.
In other WIP news I am working on my Merlot Hat and it made some nice progress last night as well granted DK does work up faster than fingering. It was strange going from Size 2 needles to Size 8, they felt so clumsy in my hands.
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| Oh how I love this green! |
Yay for first socks! Looking good already, love the yarn. Silver's sock class is great, I still use it when knitting socks.
ReplyDeleteAs for second sock syndrome - I have a feeling you may be too excited by the idea of having a pair of wonderful socks to give up after the first (that's how I was, anyway!)
ps, magic loop is easier than it looks!
As far as magic loop it just looks intimidating. I figure let me get one under my belt and then we can look at other techniques.
DeleteI hope the excitment will drive me through as well as knowing the pattern so I can just do it.
Congratulations on starting your first sock. In my experience the first sock is filled with the pitfalls of sorting out the pattern and the sizing; it's the second sock that I really enjoy the knitting! Lovely colour!
ReplyDeleteOh I hope so. I do like the color and that's always a key factor in making socks.
DeleteDon't you love the Shalimar yarn, I'm using that yarn (different color) for my project this week also...
ReplyDeleteIt surprised me, and I really like it. I was at a festival and they were there so i got to see all of the colors up close.
ReplyDeleteoh wow I'm so glad I've read your post because I cast on a sock about a year ago and have got down as faras the heel and stopped. I just didnt know what to do next and all the other tutorials i've found on the internet are toe up. so THANK YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteand good luck.
No problem and I hope the link helps you out. Please let me know how your progress goes!
Deletewhat a beautiful yarn to use for your first socks! Best of luck on them, but be careful they are incredibly addicting!
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