The Best Laid Plans...
I have hardly spun a lick since the last time I posted (I should never say anything about overly ambitious goals in public). I've been felled by the worst of beasts- a summer cold- and have pretty much felt like complete crap for the past week. I don't know why, but a cold in the summer just seems so much more intrusive than having the sniffles in the winter. Anyway,the good news is I'm on the mend now and I was able to finish a small knitting project right before I got sick. My trippy handspun socks.
I am so, so happy with how these turned out and they are also super comfortable although I still haven't really worn them. I worked them toe up on size US 1 addi's (technically 1 1/2's), over 60 stitches and used a short row heel. I used what I think is called an eastern (maybe a turkish?) cast on for the toes because even though I've tried toe-up toes other ways I really like how this one looks and feels the best. I have been told though it's not the least fiddly way of doing it which might be why I kind of hate knitting toe up socks. And yes, I do have more pictures for you :)
And a picture of my pretty sock heel.
For the curious among you, the fiber was four ounces, spun up into approximately 350 yards of 2 ply at about 16-18 wpi and I used around 300 yards of it to make socks to fit my size 8 feet. I could have made them both probably at least an inch taller but decided to stop where I was because well, they were long enough.
Also, I had a couple of requests to make my Stacked Eyelet Cowl queue-able on Ravelry- so I have and now everyone can queue to their hearts content.
So pretty! Love the handspun socks!
I will have to run off to Ravelry to queue my project. :)
Posted by: Jess | July 19, 2008 at 13:40
ooooh, pretty!
Posted by: bockstark.knits | July 19, 2008 at 14:13
Your socks are gorgeous!! Your spinning is just breathtaking! Thank you for creating the recipe for your cowl - I queued it right up!
Posted by: Stacey | July 19, 2008 at 15:04
Glad you're feeling better! Summer colds are SO unjustified - always make me irrationally angry. But just gaze at your pretty socks and all will be well. I'm sure I've said it on flickr already, but they really are sooo beautiful.
Posted by: claire | July 19, 2008 at 18:18
ugh..awful summer colds...lovely,lovely socks!
Posted by: Theresa/t does wool | July 19, 2008 at 18:33
aw poo on the summer cold. but look at your lovely socks, there really is nothing better than handspun handknit socks, what an accomplishment! :D
Posted by: krysten | July 19, 2008 at 20:47
love you socks -- how great to spin and knit them!
Posted by: Jill | July 20, 2008 at 10:08
You're right--summer colds are evil. The socks turned out lovely. The Turkish cast-on is the one I always use for toe up socks too.
Posted by: aimeed | July 20, 2008 at 20:52
These are so pretty! I hope you are feeling much better!
Posted by: tiennie | July 21, 2008 at 14:09
those are wonderful. i'm glad you're feeling better.
Posted by: lynette | July 22, 2008 at 16:53
I love these, that heal is wonderful. I had to add that cowl to my queue, I love it!
Posted by: amber lee | July 23, 2008 at 23:50
That short row heel is perfection! (The socks are pretty great looking too!)
Posted by: Marie | July 25, 2008 at 20:05