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07/30/2006
Bring on the socks
Well, these have been done for a week but I am just now getting around to posting about them. Thanks to hours and hours of road trip knitting time, I present my finished Hederas:
Here are the stats:
Pattern: Hedera Socks
Source: Spring Knitty 06
Yarn: Sweet Georgia sock yarn, Moss (such soft beautiful yarn)
Needles: US 1 Double Points
Mods: None
Notes: To get a loose CO I cast on using two needles together. My only annoyance with these is that one part of the lace pattern makes a hole that is bigger then the rest. I wish it was more even and am not sure it this is due to something I did or not. It was on the yarn over before a purl stitch so in essence you have to yarn over twice right? Am I missing something? Either way, they are done, and I like them.
My next sock project will be for a knit exchange I joined...my first!!! It is called Toasty Toes. I have been thinking about patterns but haven't decided on anything yet. I want to pick a pattern before I decide on yarn. I am excited about doing an exchange but a little nervous. I mean, I am an indecisive perfectionist when I am knitting for myself, let alone for someone else. I just want my pal to be happy, you know?
In other news, I cast on for a new sweater project that I am loving. I am also obsessing over a potential new project as well. Stay tuned for pictures and details...
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No, you're not missing anything. If you think about it, when you yo before knit stitch, the stitches before and after pull up a little higher on the needle, making the yo shorter. When you yo before a purl stitch, it just wraps the yarn around teh needle, so it makes the yo just a bit longer. It's not something you can do anything about except get an evener tension (which I still haven't accomplished in this regard), but don't worry because after you wear and wash the socks a bit, all the stitches even out.
Posted by: Miriam | 07/31/2006
Lovely green socks :-)
And yes, I agree about wanting my Toasty Toes pal to be happy with her socks - yet most of all I want them to fit! hah!
Posted by: Teyani | 07/31/2006
They are beautiful, I love the color!
Posted by: Steph | 07/31/2006
Fabulous socks! You did a lovely job and wll do a great job for your pal, too.
Posted by: margene | 07/31/2006
Ooooo, *swoon* I love that sock yarn color in combination with that pattern. It is a perfect match!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | 07/31/2006
The sock look beautiful - the lovely green yarn & the lace pattern are a great combo!
Posted by: Amy Artisan | 07/31/2006
The sock look beautiful - the lovely green yarn & the lace pattern are a great combo!
Posted by: Amy Artisan | 07/31/2006
sorry, i have no advice re the socks. i have only ever made one pair (nearly done!) and noticed the cuff is a little loose so i may need to do a bit of tweaking next time...
your socks turned out beautifully. how much do i *love green! and that lacy pattern is gorgeous.
ooh, a new sweater project. nothing like preparing for the winter! go girl! :0) x
Posted by: the knitchick | 08/01/2006
I just found your blog through the Toasty Toes update, but I wanted to chime in on the YO problem with your lace socks. I've had the same problem with lots of lace sock patterns, and it drove me crazy. The solution that I found was to just skip the yarn over, then on the following round, pick up the bar before the purl stitch, and knit it. This creates a YO, but isn't a big gaping hole because you didn't have to wrap the yarn twice. Does this make any sense?
The socks are lovely, by the way. I love the color you chose. It highlights the pattern very well.
Posted by: Rachel | 08/01/2006
The socks are adorable -- particularly with jeans.
Posted by: sprite | 08/01/2006
Love the moss green socks and the lace looks perfect! I think that whomever you have as a pal for Toasty Toes will love whatever you knit!
Posted by: Phoebe | 08/01/2006
Gorgeous socks! I, too, can't get enough of that SweetGeorgia stuff!
Posted by: JulieFrick | 08/02/2006
Your socks are gorgeous. I think you have just inspried me to make Hedera my next pattern- either for my Toasty Toes Pal or for another project.
Posted by: Allison | 08/04/2006
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