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October 18, 2006
First half of Socktoberfest
Hasn't Socktoberfest been fun so far? I can't wait to see what Lolly has cooked up for the rest of the month. My main Socktoberfest activities have been knitting some socks for a Christmas gift and teaching my sister to knit socks! (I'll post on that tomorrow.)
I've shown some progress pics of the Gentleman's Fancy Socks before, but I finally finished the first sock, so I have to show it off! (Modeled by my lovely sister.) I finished this on the drive to Columbia last weekend for my cousin's wedding.
I have already cast on for the next sock and have completed the ribbing at the top. I don't have to have these done until Christmas, but I would love to finish them by the end of the month!
I'm sure I could finish them no problem, but some other deadline knitting is looming over my head. Teh Cambridge Jacket is nearing completion, but I still have to add the collar and trim, plus sew in a zipper, before the "birthday deadline" in early November. The zipper realyl scares me. I don't want to screw up the whole piece because I'm a crappy sewer. Maybe I'll take it to the yarn shop this weekend and see if I can get some help (or pay someone to do it for me!)
Posted by zarah at October 18, 2006 6:18 AM
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Lovely sock!
About the zipper, Claudia has a great tutorial at http://www.claudiasblog.net/2006/03/everything_i_know_about_puttin.html
Posted by: Jennifer at October 18, 2006 10:02 AM
Lovely sock. I was going to recommend Claudia's tutorial, but it looks like you already got that advise. Zippers really aren't hard, it just takes time. You'll be just fine.
Posted by: Stephanie at October 18, 2006 10:59 AM
ahh! your socks looks great! Good luck with the zipper you can do it : )
Posted by: amanda cathleen at October 18, 2006 2:03 PM
I was going to recommend Claudia's tutorial also. I've never inserted a zipper before, but she has very detailed, step by step instructions. Thanks to her, I do plan to do one someday!
Posted by: Penny at October 18, 2006 3:27 PM
Embrace the zipper! The more you do the easier it will be! But your sock is awesome, I love that yarn. Keep enjoying Socktoberfest :)
Posted by: Sarah at October 18, 2006 3:27 PM
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