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October 9, 2006
Socktoberfest Socks
Just as promised... my camera is finally working again! Here is a picture I took a few days ago of the socks I started to celebrate Socktoberfest.
Isn't it pretty? I dyed the yarn myself - full immersion in brown, the overdyed the whole skein in green. I think it looks very manly. =) It's going to be a Chirstmas present for my grandpa. (He's allergic to the stretchy stuff in socks - the perfect hand-knit sock recipient!)
I'm using the Gentleman's Fancy Sock pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks. You might remeber that one of my Socktoberfest goals was to knit more Nancy Bush patterns... unfortunately I will have to deviate slightly from the pattern to squeeze in one of my other sock-goals: short row heels! I have actually already turned the heel on the sock pictured here...
It turned out pretty good. I was winging the pattern a bit since it's written as a heel flap, but I think I managed to only have one tiny hole where I rejoined the heel with th rest of the sock. Turns out I learned how to knit yarnover short rows whenever I knit the Short-Row Hat a while back. The instructions for that pattern were so clear I didn't even realize I was learning something that was supposed to be "hard." (PS - if you want to learn short rows, and you have some yarn with long color repeats in it, this hat turns out really cool. I'll probably knit it again as a Christmas present for someone.) I guess it just goes to show, most things are much harder in your mind than in real life!
I can't wait to get my Funky Scarf!!!! It's swap week!
Posted by zarah at October 9, 2006 10:34 PM
Comments
Love those socks! I forget, is it a rib pattern that you alternate every so many rows or is there some fiddling in the change row? The yarn you overdyed is really lovely. Nice work, Zarah.
Posted by: Ann at October 10, 2006 6:33 AM
oh, wow! The yarn you are using has so many fantastic shades in it. I love that pattern, and have been meaning to knit it to for awhile now!
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen at October 10, 2006 7:17 AM
I love the colors you achieved in that yarn! The pattern you chose really sets it off too.
I can't wait for my funky scarf to get here too! This was a fun swap.
Posted by: Jennifer at October 10, 2006 7:55 AM
That yarn has so much character - I love the variegations in it. Very nice choice of pattern to match too ;) That is the great thing about Nancy Bush patterns - there is room to adapt and maneuver - can't wait to see your short-row heel!
Posted by: Lolly at October 10, 2006 7:55 AM
That socks looks wonderful! The coloration of the yarn has so much character. It gives just the right amount of interest to the sock but doesn't overwhelm the pattern. Perfect match!
Posted by: Jenna at October 10, 2006 8:44 AM
Very nice sock yarn - great color.
Posted by: Stephanie at October 10, 2006 10:31 AM
I love this yarn dye job you did and the pattern is turning out to be so cool looking. It might be a gentleman's pattern but I would wear it!
Posted by: KnitPastis at October 11, 2006 10:22 AM
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