One pair down and the second limited edition colour to start. The third limited edition colour will arrive in december I think, so I am doing some other knitting first before I cast on for the second pair.I wore the first pair yesterday with my bike boots, they were very comfortable. At first I knitted the first sock fairly short as I didn't know how far this yarn would go, then when the second sock got to the same length it was very obvious that I had heaps of yarn over so I did another 5 pattern repeats (20 rows) then did the rib at the top. I then had to undo the ribbing on top of the first sock and knit 5 more pattern repeats, then the rib again and then I was finished. They are now hanging on the line drying.
The second limited edition colour is a nice green with black and white twisted through it.
The Hemlock throw is getting alot of knitters in, it is really a lovely pattern in the thicker yarn. I haven't got any that thick (probably same as our 10ply). I have 10 balls of 8ply pure wool, which I have cast on and up to about row 40 something. I will need a longer circular needle very soon, so I have emailed Donni to ask her to order me a knit picks circular so I will be able to keep going with the lovely blanket.
4 comments:
Well that is a great sock, or two.
Cheers Gillian
I just got some of the Tofutsie yarn a few weeks ago, however I haven't knit anything with it yet! Now I just HAVE to!
I just wanted to stop by and let you know about the second year of the Soaring Eagles Project. I'm not sure if you are up for it, but you might tell others if you can. We still have over 400 hats left over from last year, so we are doing the hats from last year, and then adding mittens or slippers/socks to go with them. Stop by for the details! http://soaringeaglesproject.blogspot.com
I love your reason on why you knit! I can't stand to do nothing either. I knit everywhere. Just wanted to drop a line and say I thought that was great!
The sock looks wonderful and it is nice to know they are comfy as well too!! I have been seduced by The Hemlock Blanket too!! I am hping to get some Kiwi Green wool!!!
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