Arrow Socks
Pattern- Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
Yarn- Brown Sheep's Wildfoote
Color- Master Grey
Needles- Clover DPN's size 1.5 I've changed this to size 2
Notes- I started Mark's socks the other day, and had to cast on a few more stitches then i should have- just to accomodate the intricate pattern. I should have followed my intuition when Mark said he had wide feet. He may actually have wide feel, but in general he is a petite man, and once he tried on the socks on the needle, it was obvious they were going to be way to big for his calves. Fortunately i had only gotten as far as one repeat of the pattern [so 1 inch of ribbing, plus 16 rown]. Ah well..... I will knit another swatch with size 1 needles and start over.
1/23 I;ve started over with size 2 needles, casting on 16 less stitches than before. The size seems to me perfect and the pattern is quite nice [though not increidbly manly. Mark says they can be summer socks],
1/25 After 2 days of good knitting time whilst being the certified teacher in a 6th grade classroom i was able to get to the heel flap. I haven't started it yet, because all i have on my right now is the arrow repeats pattern, not the actual sock pattern. Pics to come!
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2 comments:
You are so amazing Carmen. I wish I could knit or crochet as well as you do.
Do you use bamboo needles? I switched to bamboo with my crocheting and I love them!
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