A little late, I started Susan's knit-along in honor of her remodeled blog: a serial pattern. Pattern calls for worsted weight yarn that knits to 5 stitches per inch. I am using a bit heftier yarn, some vintage báinín --- authentic Irish fisherman's wool--- I found on craiglist and dyed. It knits up nicely to 4 stitches per inch on US9s. Without a swatch or a care, I started these on US4s. This will be a thick, scratchy, stiff sock, just what I want to keep my feet warm while puttering around at home. Perhaps the tropical colors will add to the warmth factor.I started the sock last night and expected to get caught up this afternoon. Alas, the problem with reading a pattern on-line: what to do when the power goes out? We lost power for just an hour or so, but it was that 'free' hour between running errands and starting dinner. So I'll have to knit the heel flap and pick up the gusset tonight.
4 comments:
Looking great! Get ready for the foot instructions tomorrow.
Love the colors! I've been feeling very icky today - and I couldn't face the picking up of stitches for the gusset. Guess I'll be moving from gusset to foot all in one fell swoop!
I owe you an e-mail... looks like the Fall or Hot Time in August. May and June are Prom, Graduation, Wedding months and fully booked in the area. I'll try to update you tomorrow evening (during the day if we get the ice they are expecting, because I'll be staying home if we do!)
I LOVE that yarn!!..So very vibrant!..good job!
That yarn looks like it's ready to fly off the perch and into the palms with the other parrots. Pretty!
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