So while the first sock, didn’t have enough stretch, this sock seems to fit the bill. Much stretchier for sure, it’s called Fish Ladder Socks. I don’t care much for the name, but it does make a beautiful sock. I think this one’s the winner.
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I got my last club installment in the mail yesterday and this one is interesting. First of I love the blue colorway, but really I have to knit this pattern. It’s by Cat Bordhi and you know I’ve held off on getting the book because I’m really a sock knitting traditionalist, but since this pattern [...] The first of the two Firebirds has risen…
Unfortunately while I’m classifying this under mishaps, I’m not really counting it as real mishap though because I like it and it looks nice. I was about 3 inches away from finishing the cuff when I saw it. If you notice… I can’t seem [...] Oh happy days!!! I got my new Socks That Rock kit and while I liked the others – I’m really super happy pleased with this one. I love the colors – it’s lightweight and I even like the pattern, which gives you the top up or top down method. I can’t wait to cast this [...] Yesterday the mail brought a wonderful surprise – my Monkey Socks from the monkey sock swap. Whohoo… plus a ton of other goodies. Dawn really spoiled me… much to my delight. I loved everything and the socks fit perfect. The color was wonderful and she did a wonderful job knitting them.
I love the 40′s station on XM stereo. I listen as often as I can and today they played “It Might As Well Be Spring” (sung by Dick Haymes, who I agree should be the only one singing that song) and I can’t get it out of my head. It’s from the 1945 version of [...] So I think it’s safe to post my Sock that Rock – I’ve seen this colorway on not only blogs (with lots of nearly done socks) but also in the new Interweave Knits. Here is the skein -
And I think much better in the ball.
So I’m feeling much better today and this morning we decided to head out to the eye glass shop and pick up my new glasses. They are purple. If you are familiar with the poem “Warning” by Jenny Joseph you will know the ending – which I’ve decided to take to heart – “But maybe [...] These Monsoon Socks crack me up. Here it is looking an awfully lot like a mushroom top. I know as it is knitted it starts to appear like ‘um some form of anatomy that I will refrain from speaking of here. Anyway, I’ll stick with mushroom top.
Thanks to [...] To avoid second sock syndrome I decided it’s high time to cast on this toe. Sock two is proving to be just as fun as sock one.
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