November 07, 2009
Look! Something's finished!
My October socks are finished, and only a day late. (Started October 1, finished November 1)
Specs:
Pattern: Mingus by CookieA
Yarn: Very Berrytini by Yarntini (Obtained in a Rav destash)
Needles: 2.25mm Kollage Square DPNS
Mods: Just the shape of the toe. I like my toe a little more rounded than Cookie's patterns, so I reduce the rows between the decreases. Otherwise, none!
I love the pattern! And the Yarntini yarn is perfect for it - lovely colour, lovely stitch definition. The only problem is that it's not really designed for cankles. It's lovely for anyone with normal sized ankle, but not me. Fortunately, these are destined for someone else's feet.
So I cast on another pair of Cookie's for me.
Twinkle Toes in Socks That Rock Heavyweight, colourway Jasper. Hopefully I'll have no problem getting these done in a month!
Comments
Gorgeous socks, as always! I don't know why I just can't get into making socks. Every time I see yours I think I should give it another shot.
Posted by: Restless Knitter at November 8, 2009 12:39 AMoh they are amazing! that yarntini stuff is something else. and not pink either (not that i dont like pink, just you have been making lots of pink lately. which is great, really, but sometimes a change is good...ok i'll just shut up now!)and more cookie patterns i didnt know about, must go look....
Posted by: kms at November 8, 2009 05:42 AMHey Donna - those socks looks really lovely! the lightly varigated yarn looks wonderful!
Posted by: nat at November 8, 2009 06:32 AMI think you'll have those Jasper socks finished within a week by the looks of it!!
Posted by: Rose Red at November 8, 2009 09:52 AMVery pretty.
Posted by: Suzanne at November 8, 2009 10:26 AMBeautiful!! I agree that the yarn is perfect for those socks. Don't ya love it when it all comes together like that?
Posted by: Sheridan at November 8, 2009 04:21 PMSuch pretty socks - love the color, love the pattern - great job!
Posted by: Jeanne at November 9, 2009 05:12 AMThat is a gorgeous pair of socks!!! And I love the stitch definition too!! But isn't it a little sad when the project is finished, we realised that it doesn't fit us perfectly? That happens to a few pair of socks I knitted too :(
Posted by: Michelle at November 9, 2009 11:59 AMOoooooo, nice-where's Twinkie?
Posted by: Janet at November 9, 2009 01:50 PMYour Mingus socks are gorgeous!!
Posted by: monica at November 10, 2009 01:13 AMI love the color & you are right about the stitch defination - great! Twinkle Toes looks good on your feet - lovely color. I can see you are in a sock knitting mood!
Posted by: Ann at November 14, 2009 10:52 AM
Oh the pattern is just gorgeous and your stitches are so beautiful. MrsDrWho said my socks were very short, but I have 'athletic calves'(!!) so I need shorter socks too.
Posted by: 2paw at November 7, 2009 10:35 PM