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January 19, 2006
Sock cannibalism
Readers of beautyschooldropout know that no project is ever really over. Either it has a life of its own as a finished object, or it languishes in the bottom of a closet and eventually gets remade into something else. My frugal grandmother would be so proud.
That brings us to today's Reuse-Remake-Reknit challenge. Remeber these socks? They're knit out of some really great Cherry Tree Hill yarn, with my own pattern. Can you guess the problem? (Hint: Not the yarn.)
I just winged it on the pattern, since I couldn't find any patterns for worsted weight yarn. Well, the socks are way too floppy, even on my husband's big feet. So a-ripping we will go!
The frogged yarn gets a little soak in the hot tub (err... bathroom sink) to relax all those crimped fibers.
Then it gets hung up to dry, with some professional yarn weights =) to make sure it dries straight and not crumpled up.
Here's my plan for the yarn: Thuja! I still need to buy the needles, but I am declaring this my Olympic Knitting 2006 project. I have to finish BOTH socks during the Winter Olympics. Challenging, but not impossible. Stay tuned to see if I win a gold medal!
Posted by zarah at January 19, 2006 10:30 AM
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Very nice. I love the pattern and Cherry Tree Hill is sooo yummy. A match made in heaven.
Posted by: Stephanie at January 19, 2006 2:33 PM
You have quite the sock theme going here. The more I read your blog, the more I see we have in common. I, too, am joining the Olympic KAL. I won't tell you what I am knitting though- you might just figure out who I am...I love these socks! Do they require worsted weight??? If so, they will knit up in record time.
Posted by: Secret Pal at January 19, 2006 9:21 PM
Definitely not impossible to finish them up in the 16 days. I will be cheering you on! I have some projects that I need to rip and redo... kudos to you for taking that step ;)
Posted by: Lolly at January 20, 2006 5:58 AM
