If you've read my blog for any length of time, you may have noticed that I don't knit many socks. And when I do knit socks, I let the project drag on and on and on. Recently I was invited to knit socks with Mary and her friends. (Okay, I actually might have invited myself.) It was decided that we'd knit Carole's Picot Edge Socks in July. I wasn't sure if I'd get them finished by the end of the month. But guess what - they are done and I finished them in less than a month! I love the picot edge on these socks! Thanks for sharing this pattern, Carole!
This time things started to make more sense to me. Turning the heel wasn't nearly as confusing as it had been in the past. I guess I was feeling a little smug and I stopped counting the gusset decreases on the first sock. I sped right past the place I was supposed to stop. I had to rip out about 10 rows, pick up the stitches then get back on track. Along with other self-imposed problems like having to figure out how to match up the length of the second sock, I think I knit 2.5 socks! :)
The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Black Purl. I like the striped sock better than the funky spiraling swirl sock, but I'm happy with the whole pair.
Now I've decided to knit two socks at once. As I mentioned yesterday, I'm really excited about this! I love learning new things and it will be great to have two socks done at once. My LYS has a KAL each month and this month we'll be knitting socks. The voting is still open so we don't know which pattern we'll use but we do know they'll be toe-up. I guess it's cheating to have started the toes already but I couldn't wait to swatch and cast on. Guess I should wait on these...
Here is the latest Springtime Bandit. This one is in black and is being knit from Berroco Touche for Emma to match a new dress. Gee, it looks like a manta ray!
What "works in progress" do you have these days?
Everything looks so nice! I love the socks. I am currently knitting on a wrap that will take forever! It's simple, just a lot to do on it. ;)
Posted by: Christy | July 28, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Yay, you! Those look fabulous. You're keeping them, right? I want to try the 2 at a time socks, too. Makes much more sense to me. I always get bored with the second sock. Right now I have a charity baby blanket, another baby blanket and some sewing projects in the works. And about twenty more in my head!
Posted by: greetingarts | July 28, 2010 at 01:42 PM
The socks look great and I'm so glad the pattern worked out for you!
Posted by: Carole | July 28, 2010 at 02:24 PM
The picot edge is lovely ~ great color, great socks!
Posted by: Robin | July 28, 2010 at 05:28 PM
what a happy knitting update!
Posted by: Mary | July 29, 2010 at 05:44 AM
It's fun to read about your new socks and your new projects. I miss reading about w-i-ps and knitting in general. Most of the knitblogs I read don't seem to update much these days.
Posted by: erin | July 29, 2010 at 10:23 AM
amazing projects...
Posted by: Jingle | July 29, 2010 at 03:04 PM
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2010/07/pick-one-or-two-to-share-follow-rule-no.html
pick one or two awards from there,
Happy Thursday!
Posted by: Jingle | July 29, 2010 at 03:04 PM
I don't know what it is about socks, but I never really had a problem with them. Everything else? I mess up every ten seconds! I love the edge on yours. I've never tried that before. It's the perfect touch!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | July 29, 2010 at 08:36 PM
The socks look wonderful! I love knitting socks, they are my 'take along' project. At the moment I'm trying toe up for the first time and those ones are not going so quickly...
Posted by: Ruth | August 02, 2010 at 07:42 AM