Talking of things spiraling out of control, I've just been having a squiz at the new edition of Knitty. More socks! Woo hoo! (Like I'm ever going to knit up all the patterns I've already earmarked for attention.) I l-u-r-v-e the Red Herring socks, and I'm already wondering whether to ditch the Ripple Weave socks from the latest issue of Vogue Knits in favour of the glorious Cable Net design. But no. I am all about the finishing of projects. Absolutely nothing new until I finish the Ripple Weaves. I will remember how I wanted to rip my Jaywalkers off my needles as soon as I saw the seductive twisted-rib goodness of Ripple Weave. I will remember how I finished my Jaywalkers, how I love them very much, and how very glad I am that I didn't consign them to the Cupboard of Doom.
Here thay are in all their green loveliness.
Pattern: Jaywalker by GrumperinaYarn: 4-ply silk bourette, hand dyed by Knitting Goddess Yarns.
I used 2.5mm needles, instead of 2.25, and cast on 84 stitches. I missed off the rib at the top of the sock - I've already knit a pair of these for a friend, and wasn't too keen on the way the fabric behaved. These haven't been blocked yet, so the pixie points are still a little curly, but I'll sort that out on their first wash'n'block.
The socks look very wide in the leg and foot, but I needed to allow for the inelasticity of the silk.
Next time: Pictures of the Ripple Weave socks in progress, and a peek at the lace shawl I'm knitting for my brother's new baby. Will the excitement never cease?
1 comment:
Aha! I didn't realise we'd got you! Mwahahahahahahahaha....
Those are some funky socks!
Thankyou for your kind comments about my clapotis, i'm feeling very accomplished, so much so i'm even going to finish some of the other WIP's before starting anything else! Now that's dedication!
I shall bring it along to s n b next thurs, then it is being delivered to it's intended owner soooobbbbbbbbbb. Still, the gorgeous SWTC Karaoke yarn is calling to me from the bag.....
Gemma xxx
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