August 17, 2010
Em's Birthday socks
So I finished Em's Birthday socks at long last.
So her birthday is actually in March. And the socks themselves weren't really for her birthday anyway. Huh?
The sock yarn is Knitabulous' newest yarn, the Supertwist Merino. She dyed this colourway up for Em's Birthday, and dubbed the colourway "Emily's Birthday", so they are the "Em's Birthday Socks". See, it makes sense!
Specs:
Pattern: "Lace and Cable Socks" by Wendy Johnson from her "Socks from the Toe Up" book.
Yarn: Knitabulous Yarns Supertwist Merino in the "Emily's Birthday" colourway
Needles: 2mm, 2 circs for the first, 2.25mm Kollage square DPNS for the second.
Mods: None.
I first started these socks way back when Ailsa and I went to Canberra for the Wool Day, so sometime in May. But I began with a different pattern, the "Hearts and Flowers" socks from the same book. But they were coming out too big, so halfway up the foot, I ripped it out and started with this pattern. I decided to try two circs again. Why? Because I'm stupid. I don't like socks on 2 circs. Not one sock, not two. I'm a DPNS diehard. But I keep trying.
Needless to say, sock one took forever. And it languished, unloved in a knitting bag for weeks at a time. When I finally finished it, I gave myself a slap up side the head, and pulled out the trusty DPNS for the second sock, and it went much quicker. I'm happy, she's happy. I sent her out with the socks and the camera, and she took about 30 pictures.
Also, she has her first real HSC exam tomorrow. (That's the big ones for the last year of school for those non-Aussies out there). She's not worried. I am!
In other knitting news, both Shimmer and the Blue Blouse are finished and awaiting photo shoots. The yarn for Clapotis is still in the freezer. And I'm undecided about what's next!
Posted by Donna at August 17, 2010 12:42 PMComments
That is one of the books I ordered recently. I love using 2 circs. I always have trouble with DPNs falling out or losing one. I'm weird, I like magic loop too. ;-)
Posted by: Jeanie Babbage at August 17, 2010 01:27 PMEm's birthday socks are just gorgeous. I have to admit that I dont like using circ needles at all, I just seem to muddle about with them. I much prefer dpns anytime. Maybe when Im older I will try again to knit socks on circs but I always like the phrase that goes "use the tried and true method" and they work very well for me! I cannot wait to see your finished projects and I hope the wool in the freezer doesnt have any nasties left in it.
Posted by: sue at August 17, 2010 03:16 PMHSC exams already? wow! hope the new socks bring Em lots of HSC luck!
Posted by: Rose Red at August 17, 2010 09:00 PMVery pretty socks.
Posted by: Suzanne at August 18, 2010 10:28 AMLovely socks. I was smiling when I read about your knitting with circulars. I am also a dpn die-hard but keep wanting to try circulars as everyone is raving about it. Wish Em good luck in her exams.
Posted by: Ann at August 18, 2010 10:37 AMSocks are gorgeous! Love the colour. I love magic looping, and nearly all my socks are knit two at a time. Can't handle the DPNs, I always stab myself.
Good luck with the exams Em!
Posted by: Melissa at August 18, 2010 10:57 AMI saw you knitting a sock with circs and I did think it was weird! I was going to say something but decided just to wait and see how it panned out.
I now see how it panned out, ha ha!
Posted by: Sheridan at August 18, 2010 01:40 PMOooh! These came out beautifully!!!! Just in time too, I just did a big post on Knitabulous Yarn and included this as a link to the finished product. Great job :D
Posted by: Angela at August 18, 2010 05:18 PM
lovely not-really birthday socks. its funny you know, i have done the same things with DPNs vs magic loop and much more interested in the DPN type. whats that about i wonder? and wishing her lots of luck tomorrow, and in the coming weeks. and for you too!
Posted by: drk at August 17, 2010 01:26 PM