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February 10, 2006
FO: Conwy Socks
Well, I guess sick days are good for something! In between naps and doses of cold medicine, I finished Conwy the Second!
Thank you all so much for all your well-wishes. You guys are so great! I never knew how generous people could be until I started blogging.
Okay, enough with the sappy stuff... I give you: Conwy!
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Project Details:
Pattern: "Conwy," Knitting on the Road by Nancy Bush
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, 1 1/2 skeins
Needle Size: 1 DPNs
Skills needed: knit, purl, "twining cable," picking up stitches, decrease (k2tog & ssk)
Pattern Modifications: None. The pattern didn't specify how long to knit the foot, except that it should be 2 inches shorter than your own foot before the decreases begin. I knit for 7 inches before the decreases (I wear a size 8 1/2).
Time to knit: Approx. 1 month
Final impressions: I've had Knitting on the Road for a while, but this is the first pattern I have knit from it. I really loved it -- intersting without being too challenging. I did have some problems with the twining cable on my first sock, and I learned that it can be quite tricky to rip back when there are cables involved. This was my first "really small needles" project. I guess I'm just starting to knit faster, because this really didn't seem to take too long, compared with other projects I have done.
The socks fit like a dream and are super-comfortable. Perfect for my Birkenstock clogs!
Posted by zarah at February 10, 2006 10:00 AM
Comments
Wow. They look great. I really like that pattern - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Are you feeling better?
Posted by: Stephanie at February 10, 2006 11:34 AM
Fab socks! How did you like the Lorna's Laces? I have heard mixed reviews. The pattern looks great in that yarn ;)
Posted by: Lolly at February 10, 2006 12:30 PM
Congrads babe, they look great!! Email me, we need to catch up!!
Posted by: Bethany at February 13, 2006 11:23 AM
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