June 29, 2009
June socks
I finished my June Personal Sock Club socks. Actually, I finished them before I started David's Urbanista, then promptly forgot all about them!
They're nice and squishy!
Specs:
Pattern: BFF socks by CookieA (Rav link)
Yarn: Mountain Colors Bearfoot in "Wildflower" from The Loopy Ewe
Needles: 2mm.
Mods: None!
I love this yarn! I did use it one other time, a few years ago, but I didn't hand wash the socks, so they felted. This time I'll be more careful. The wool/mohair/nylon combination is soft without being scratchy, and nice and warm!
So I got to start some new socks. On new needles - at knitting camp, Kylie had a new set of needles, Kollage Square DPNS. Square needles! She told me she'd got them on a recent trip to London, so when my sister-in-law asked if there was anything I wanted while she was in London, I placed an order, and got a set of my own.
So armed with this month's selection (The Plucky Knitter MCN Fingering - yum!), and the new needles, I began a new pair of socks.
The pattern I had chosen was "A Step Above", a pair of entrelac socks. I've never done entrelac before, but they were coming along wonderfully.
Then I decided (possibly for the first time ever) that this pattern would be better in a yarn with more variegation. So I pulled out my new CookieA book and picked a new pattern - Rick.
So far, so good.
Today's bear is a happy little guy.
In fact, his name is Happy Harry. Look at that face!
Very cute, but it was a total pain in the butt to make!
Posted by Donna at June 29, 2009 09:19 PMComments
The look on the bear's face is priceless. Love it!
Posted by: Walden at June 30, 2009 12:10 AMWheee! I like Happybear. There aren't a lot of plushed animals out in the world that actually look truly thrilled to be there, but Happy Harry does!
Posted by: CraftyGryphon at June 30, 2009 12:15 AMThat bear is adorable! :-)
Posted by: Susie F at June 30, 2009 06:15 AMoh will be interested to see how the ricks work out, i like that pattern. and how cool are the square needles!!
Posted by: drk at June 30, 2009 10:18 AMLove the bear, such a happy face.
Please tell us what you think of the square needles.
Posted by: Suzanne at June 30, 2009 10:19 AMGreat socks - what a beautiful color, and what a great pattern! Do you like the square needles?
Very cute bear - love the face.
Posted by: Jeanne at June 30, 2009 11:28 AMWow, that is One Happy Bear - super cute!
I've just got Cookie A's sock book, have yet to cast on socks from it, but Rick is one of my favourites - I know you'll do a wonderful job!
Posted by: Jejune at June 30, 2009 08:40 PMLove seeing your bears. I have a bear collection but never made anything like this. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Eileen at July 3, 2009 07:40 AMThat bear's face is unbelievable. How do you do that? So cute!
"Squishy" is the best way for socks to be :D
They look lovely (as always)!
Love Happy Harry!
Posted by: KSee at July 9, 2009 09:22 PM
Heh, that is a very happy bear!
I think you made the right choice in changing the sock pattern - the entrelac did look good but as you say, would probably be more effective in a yarn like Noro. The Ricks are looking great!
Posted by: Rose Red at June 29, 2009 11:34 PM