Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Blue Socks Finished!

It has been so hard to focus on these socks. I've been itching to cast-on for my new shawl, but since these are a gift I knew I needed to finish the socks first. I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of sock knitting. I cast on for these Saturday evening and was weaving the toe Monday night. Usually it takes me a week (sometime two) to make one plain sock like this. I'm falling in love with self striping yarns. I love the pattern on these socks and all I had to do was knit a vanilla sock. (I really love that the colors make twisted stripes so I didn't have to worry too much about my strips matching.)

As a reward for finishing these socks my husband helped me wind the yarn for my shawl into a ball last night. I don't own a swift ye

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  1. Congrats on the finished socks! Self-striping yarn is so very nice to be sure. :) Have fun with the shawl!

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    1. Thanks. This is my first time working with a hand painted yarn and I'm loving how the shawl is looking.

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  2. I still have never attempted socks. Yours are beautiful and give your husband a hug from all of us knitting wives. A husband who helps wind is better than a swift any day!

    Blessings, Debbie

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    1. Thank you. You really should attempt socks. They're so fun and since they're a light weight, small project their great for summer knitting.

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  3. Nice!!! I have yet to do socks! Good job!

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  4. Your socks look wonderful! I love that colorway!

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  5. the socks look very cozy! And just in time for Father's Day! yay :) Can't wait to see you work on a shawl for fall! hehe You mean they invented something to hold the hard while you wind it in a ball??? I wanna see it when you get one! Thanks for sharing :) Kathi

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  6. Love the striping on your socks you sure whipped them out.
    Lovely yarn for your shawl.

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