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August 1, 2007
Monkey Love
That's Monkey-sock love, you sickos!
Aren't they looking pretty? I'm knitting toe-up, so I'm planning to just keep going until I run out of yarn. Carol, the owner of Simply Fibers (my LYS), always says that you can knit three pairs of socks out of two skeins of Lorna's Laces. ETA 08/03/07: I'm an idiot. I meant to say two pairs out of three skeins. I think she's probably right, because I always have a ton left over. So, this little toe-up experiment will be a good chance to actually use the whole skein.
I took this picture last Sunday, I'm already about 4 or 5 repeats up the leg now. I'm trying to figure out when I should start the calf increases... The whole sock is slightly loose, so I don't want to start them too early. But my experience has been that LL socks shrink a little bit when I wash them, so I'm guessing these will fit perfectly once they're washed.
(For the toe-up Monkeys, I am knitting the chart as written, so the pattern is upside down. There's a thread on ravelry with people discussing how to rewrite the pattern for toe-ups, but I don't really think it's necessary.)
Posted by zarah at August 1, 2007 7:46 PM
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Beautiful! I love the pattern upside down! now I'm tempted to frog and start it over toe-up
Posted by: Kristin at August 2, 2007 8:40 AM
I love the toe-up action and agree that flipping the pattern isn't really necessary. I am glad to hear about the extra LL yardage since I just bought a whole mess of it...
Posted by: Heather at August 2, 2007 9:13 AM
The socks looks very pretty - also, I really like your carpet!
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at August 2, 2007 9:40 AM
Looks pretty good upside down! :)
Posted by: Kate at August 2, 2007 9:58 AM
Hey, I agree - good looking carpet :-)
Mom
Posted by: Mom at August 2, 2007 3:06 PM
When you said 3 pairs of socks out of Lorna's Laces is that what you meant? Or 3 actual socks? Just to know. I have a coupld of skeins in my stash.....
Posted by: Carol at August 3, 2007 9:06 AM
I am so impressed with sock knitters. I simply don't have the patience. Those look beautiful!
Posted by: africankelli at August 3, 2007 2:38 PM
Ahh, now THAT makes sense. I know I weighed out my trekking socks and realized that I could knit 3 socks ot 1.5 pairs out of 1 ball. So that makes waaay more sense!
Posted by: Carol at August 4, 2007 9:41 AM
Gorgeous! Two pairs out of three skeins eh? That's pretty good.
Posted by: Jennifer at August 5, 2007 5:54 PM
I've had the same experience with Lorna's. I just finished a sock for my husband last night. 11" foot, 12" high, and I STILL have some left over from the first skein. I always buy three skeins for his socks, but for these I'll only need two. Amazing! I love how your Monkeys are looking!
Posted by: Janelle at August 6, 2007 12:34 PM
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