This sock is for a UK size 6 foot and is knitted with 3mm needles. As you can see there is enough yarn over to make a bigger sock than I have knitted. I was being cautious with the first skein. The colourway is Peacock and I bought it at Socktopus. I also received Cat Bordhi's new Sock book from Alice this morning. Wow!!! I will be busy for a while reading that...........
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Evolutionary processes........
The first of the adult size version of the little ribbed socks I did for my son is now completed. This wonderful yarn Chameleon Colorworks Evolution is 100% wool but because of the treatment it receives during processing it loses nearly all of the stretchiness that you expect of 100% wool. The challenge when knitting socks with it is to use a pattern which will compensate for that loss of stretchiness. This pattern I believe does that. I will test knit the second next and write up in a future post for anyone else who wants to have a little silky soft evolutionary sock. :)
This sock is for a UK size 6 foot and is knitted with 3mm needles. As you can see there is enough yarn over to make a bigger sock than I have knitted. I was being cautious with the first skein. The colourway is Peacock and I bought it at Socktopus. I also received Cat Bordhi's new Sock book from Alice this morning. Wow!!! I will be busy for a while reading that...........
This sock is for a UK size 6 foot and is knitted with 3mm needles. As you can see there is enough yarn over to make a bigger sock than I have knitted. I was being cautious with the first skein. The colourway is Peacock and I bought it at Socktopus. I also received Cat Bordhi's new Sock book from Alice this morning. Wow!!! I will be busy for a while reading that...........
Wow! These are ace!
ReplyDeleteLovely socks, look forward to the pattern then I can buy the Figgy Pudding!
ReplyDeleteI saw the sewing machine! It's a lovely dishcloth. And is it any wonder we are all so drawn to sock yarn looking at those fabulous colours.
ReplyDeleteThe socks are just stunning Gilraen.
Thank you all so much for your lovely kind comments :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colour!
ReplyDelete(Also, that book is addictive. Just a warning.)
They looks great! I like the pattern on the heelflap ;) And I´m sure they´ll be elastic when you knitted in that ribbing.
ReplyDeleteLove your sock. I think I will use mine for mittens :) And Cat Bordhi's book is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty yarn for the socks!
ReplyDeleteThat yarn is just gorgeous! And I want that book, too. I fear I'll have to order another batch from Alice, too.
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