next 4 weeks are going to be the same so it's doubtful I'll be posting much in that time. I have 2 more weeks of classes, finals week, and then I'll need to stay an extra 7-10 days to finish up that labwork I talked about earlier. Then moving home!! But I did get a much needed day and a half at home this weekend. It was the first time I've been able to get home in a month and my sanity needed restored. We finally had beautiful weather and I spent the time working outside in the garden, cooking, going up and visiting 'the girls', and just enjoying some down time. I also finally did a little bit of knitting to finish up my socks that were on the needles. For a couple weeks now, I've only had about 16 rows left on one sock to finish it up but I haven't had the time for even that if you can believe it. So I went outside on Saturday, sat in the warm sun, and finished the thing up.
Pattern: River Rapids (pdf) from Sockbug
Yarn: Lorna Laces Shepherd Sport Multi--color-way Tahoe. Used about 1.5 skeins doing 3 pattern repeats on the leg, and 3.5 pattern
repeats on the foot.Needles: Knitpicks Nickle Plated dpns, size 2. This was the first thing I've knit with these needles. I liked them a lot...the weight and the smoothness. I'm not sure which I prefer, these or bamboo, but these worked great with this yarn and pattern.
Modifications: None
Verdict: These are my second pair of socks and I'm very pleased with how they came out and how the pattern looks. I took the advice you guys gave for avoiding the hole at the heel and this time had a clean join. I also ended up with a nice neat toe and am more comfortable with the Kitchener stitch. Although it seems a little bit like magic to me. Going in and out of stitches, yarn sort of going every which way, yet when you pull the yarn through those last few stitches, it's amazing the result. I'm a little bit in awe of that technique if you can't tell!
Have a good week everybody.
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18 comments:
Fantastic socks. Much more complicated pattern then I've ever tried. Glad you were able to get home for a vist.
Hi, girly girl! Glad you posted - have a good few weeks!
Your socks turned out great!
It's good to hear you'll be headed home before too long.
I'm so glad you were able to get home for a recharge :) Hang in there, the end is in sight (even if it's tiny still!)
Those are some seriously lovely socks and really beautiful stitchwork - those twists and turns are very tempting :)
Fabulous socks! I hope you have a GREAT week!
Very pretty socks - and you I'm sunshine!! I'm jealous
I love the socks! The pattern and the color are perfect together. :-) Glad you liked the needles! That's just about all I use.
The socks look great! I need to make another pair soon. I've never made any with much of a pattern, so I think it's time...
Congrats on finishing, and good luck getting through the final push--but then you'll be home and have LOTS more time to knit!
And yes, I share your awe of the kitchener stitch. It's really, really cool how that works!
Missed you lately. With you on the hectic. LOVE the socks. Wore my gloves to Chase's soccer game tonight, got tons of compliments. Told them they were made my Rachel. One of a kind ;)
Very pretty socks!!
Fabulous socks! Congratulations. I've been meaning to try that pattern for a while, so maybe I'd better go dig it out and get started.
LOVE those socks! I've had them in queue for a while, maybe it's time I cast on for them!
Nice socks! So exciting that you are almost done with the school term.. *envy* :)
I love kitchener stitch and to be honest mattress stitch just because they are so magical. Love the socks! I must make another pair after I finish the Jaywalkers and Poms and some ribbed ones I have going and the Jacobeans.
Oh so glad you got to go home for a bit! Especially to see the girls! Bet they miss you!
Love the socks..woo-hoo you are on a roll there girl..lol
love the color and will have to remember that one!
Hope this weekend is good to you!!
Hi Rachel, nice to be back home! Those are great socks, I love that pattern; they actually remind me a bit of the sweetpea socks from knitty. Yours I think are better. I must get that pattern because those are definitely the kind of socks I would want to make.
Beautiful - I have that pattern printed out, but I struggle oh so much with socks, so I've certainly not started them. Much luck and happy thoughts in staying afloat - been having a bit of problem with that myself of late!
oooh love the socks, what a lovely pattern.. and it shows so nicely in that yarn colorway!
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