Socks

I've been knitting for twenty years but until the past year I never had any interest in knitting socks.  But about a year ago I decided I really wanted to knit Chris some socks.  The poor guy suffered so gamely through my first two GIGANTIC and extremely loose pairs of socks.  He's such a good husband that he even wore them until I took them away, because really they were disasters. 

Then I knit a slightly better but still too big pair for my mom.  I'm not sure what she does with hers. 

Then I decided I'd do some research from a few sock experts and test the next pair on myself.  Lo and behold they are perfect!  For you knitters out there, I actually dropped down to size zero needles.  I probably could have knit on ones and been okay, and I'll try that next time.  But really, it's all the same number of stitches regardless of needle size so I don't mind the zeros. 



Ravelry link here.  I used locally hand-dyed yarn by Three Waters Farm that I bought at Yarn's Etc., and it is just luscious.  The pattern is a free one and it is a really ingenious pattern.  There is no sewing at all!  After working a short-row toe, you do a three-needle bind off which is so easy and makes this beautiful toe ridge:



I love these socks.  As soon as I finish up some other projects I'll be casting on for a nice pair of socks for Chris which he definitely deserves after being my sock guinea pig!

But first, another new baby girl is desperate for a sweater (the fabric underneath is for a simple baby blanket for yet another new baby girl!):



Tomorrow is Earth Day and I want to do something neat with Gus (and Abe), any ideas?

Comments

[kristin n]

you could plant something - anything!

[maya]

good idea! and I do have some wildflower seeds already in the house.