Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Episode 64 - A Bit Rambly
On the Needles
True Blood "Red" clapotis
Kauni cardigan
FO of the Week
Spooky socks
Eunice
On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-It looks like a zombie ate a sparkly vampire's brain
Millie's Fleece
-Trying to get the flick-carding done before the weekend so that the last bit can be drum-carded.
Various & Sundry
The Little Box of Socks
Christmas countdown!
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I absolutely love the spooky socks! So pretty! =)
ReplyDeleteHow much overlap is there between the Sensational Knitted Socks books and the Little Box of Socks? I love the setup of those patterns, just don't want a lot of duplicate patterns...
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the Spooky socks, love love love!! Also- the Eunice socks look really nice all knit up, I'm kind of bumming I didn't join in that KAL now... oh well, I'm looking forward to the next Cookie A sock announcement :-)
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ReplyDeleteI was hoping to finish my Eunice socks, which I started in June 2009 (right before my daughter was born), before you finished your pair, but job/classes/baby (and trying to remember where in the pattern I stopped and ripping out several rows twice to fix mistakes) have conspired to keep me from finishing. I'm at the toe decreases on the second sock, so I should have them done in time for Christmas.
As for the KAL, have you seen Cookie's new book? There's a group on Rav that is going to start knitting through that one in January, I think. Between the two, I should have enough Cookie patterns for a couple of years of sock knitting.
Also, I noticed that you knit Eunice in 100% merino. The only two pairs of socks I've ever knit out of 100% merino developed holes after a few wearings, and I knit them on size 1s. How do you keep your 100% merino socks from wearing out? I'm debating whether I should try to darn them or just rip them out and use the yarn for baby knitting, instead.
I have the Little Box of Sox too and I love that Roman Rib pattern. I've knit it two or three times, it works great for varigated yarns.
ReplyDeleteAlso I love the heel in it, and had just earlier last week mentioned it on a knitgrllls thread. No heel flap and no picking up stitches!
Actually, Kate Gilbert prefers the purl side of the Clapotis. I think it was mentioned on Cast-off (possibly Knitcast) and ever since I heard that I wear mine purl side out. It actually does look more like waves that way. Just my 2¢ :o)
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