FO: Child's First Sock
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My first FO of the year.
Pattern Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks
Yarn Tess Yarns Supersock and Baby approx 370 yards
Needles 1-24" US 1.5 (2.5mm) circ
For a relatively simple sock I did a lot of frogging - the ribbing, the short row heel (the first time I didn't center it), and an unnecessary attempt to add mini gussets above the heel (I didn't need extra fabric afterall).
Mods
- My first CO was too tight to go up far enough on my calf. Since I liked the fabric I got on the 1.5's I didn't want to go up a needle size, so I added one more rep on the leg.
- I did a short row heel with 10 sts left unworked
- I reduced down the extra leg rep by working mini gussets of 6 sts per side
- Nancy's toe is more pointy than mine is. I was feeling nostalgic so I wanted to try her toe but I'll stick with mine from now on.
This FO helps me with three goals for 2010 as well - stash yarn (why was this in my stash for FOUR years?!?), neglected pattern books (I can't believe I never got around to making a design out of this book), and knitting more socks. I also knit this as a part of the Sock Knitters Anonymous January Challenge (btw, what an *awesome* group).
I have 3 pairs planned for February - my two Olympic pairs (more on that later this week) and my SKA February challenge. My goal is to knit 5 pairs before Maryland, and with these I'll be at 4. I have a few sock UFOs too and they'll count as well so I should be all set for Maryland.
Who else is in the Olympics this year?
Gorgeous socks! I love that particular lace pattern.
Good luck with your Olympics projects. I'm competing with a crochet lace scarf. Seeing as I've never finished anything except washcloths in only two weeks, it will be a challenge.
Beautiful, Jody. I love them. I love Tess' yarn!
That pattern is gorgeous in that deep blue yarn!!! (pause while I check to see what yarn you used)...
Of course - it's Tess' yarn! You're not the only one who's stashed it for years! Every time I sift through the sock yarn stash I sniff mine - isn't the lavender smell delish?
Love that color. Makes me think of blueberries!
Good luck with your olympic socks! You can do it!!