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August 17, 2006
GO MIZZOU!
I think I owe you guys a knitting post, eh?
I finished my first Jaywalker Mizzou sock... isn't it cute? I moved up to Size 2 needles and it went SO much faster! This pair is for me, so I did some shortcuts, like changing to a star toe and three needle bind-off for the toe.
What do you think of the pooling? Normally I hate it, but in this case, it seems okay. Kind of like a tiger stripe? (Lorna's Laces thinks its a "bee stripe," but they're wrong!)
I also cast on for the next section of the Cambridge Jacket - the left front and right front. I like to knit the two sides at the same time so they're the same length when I'm done. Also, did you notice my fancy yarn ball holders? Yes, you're seeing right - knee highs! It really helps to keep the extra bits of yarn from tangling in when I already have so many things going on.
What knitting hacks have you discovered?
Posted by zarah at August 17, 2006 9:25 PM
Comments
LOVE that sock! Really cool sock yarn holders you got there:D I've never seen knee hi's used like that but what a cool idea! Very clever:D
Posted by: Lana at August 18, 2006 7:43 AM
I love the sock! The pooling makes it look so much like a tiger.
Knee highs... That's genius! I'm so using that tip.
Posted by: Jennifer at August 18, 2006 7:53 AM
Beautiful socks!
I've been known to use a ankle sock to hold skein of slippery yarn--it really cuts down on tangles. People do look at me like I'm crazy, though.
Posted by: Laura at August 18, 2006 9:15 AM
Those socks are great and I think the pooling is fabulous!
Posted by: Kristin at August 18, 2006 9:44 AM
You're so good. I'm way behind on my Cambridge Jacket. The husband has finally brought back from his Ithaca office my box o' yarn, but I haven't had a chance to pick up his cardigan yet because he's always around. The next chance I'll get is two weeks from now. Of course by then, I'm sure my tension and thus my gauge will be completely different!
Posted by: connie at August 18, 2006 11:04 PM
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