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30 October, 2006Zinnia Socks
Well, here’s my big contribution to Socktoberfest. I’m calling these Zinnia socks.
These are my own pattern. Turkish cast-on. Toe up, magic loop, 2 socks at once. K2P1 ribbing all the way up. Short row heel. Stretchy bind off (BO 1, M1* to end).
The short row heels came out awesome thanks to the tutorial from Misocrafty.
I’m pretty happy with the way these came out. Only two regrets. 1) They’re not superwash. 2) I hate the way the top looks all ruffly when I’m not wearing them. Next time I’m going to try the Elizabeth Zimmerman sewn bind off and see if that’s less ruffly-looking.
But hey, the beast approves. Or, more like tolerates. I think her look here says, “GET YOUR FOOT OFF ME, WOMAN!”
I also cast on for a pair of Jaywalkers using the amazing Socks That Rock yarn in the Dutch Canyon colorway. I think I’m the last person on earth to knit this pattern. I LOVE the yarn.
The colors are gorgeous, it’s like I’m knitting a little candy rainbow or something. Bad news is, I think these are gonna be WAY too big. I’m about 3 or 4 pattern repeats in, and they seem huge. I may have to go down a needle size, or a sock size. Not sure yet. Taking them to Stitch n Bitch tonight for advice.
Comments
The Zinnia socks look great! Finished just in time for the end of Socktoberfest.
I love the colourway of the STR. I think I have to pick up another skein or two. It's fantastic yarn, eh?
You forgot to tell everyone how you are giving these to your Mom for Christmas.. nudge.. nudge.
OMG, love love love both of them!
I might have to hire you as my personal sock-knitter. :)
Zinnia socks are so cool, but that Socks that Rock yarn - man, those are going to look awesome.
The Zinnia socks are fabulous - and those STR socks look like they are going to make amazing Jaywalkers. All the fuss over STR is for good reason!
