I've been meaning for ages now to track just how long it takes me to complete a given project. Not in great detail, just to ballpark it.
As promised, a little experiment involving yet another self-striping sock.
Overall details: Online sock yarn, 32-inch, 2.5mm Addi Turbo. Magic Loop over 72 stitches. Toe up with gussets and flap. Stockinette all over, with k1p1 rib top.
To be completely honest, I suspect I cranked up the speed of my knitting when I knew I was tracking progress my time. I'm pretty quick anyway, not Wannietta quick, but probably on the fast side of average.
So, how long does it take me to knit a sock?
- Cast on and toe increases. Toddler dance class, 30 minutes
- Foot to end of first pattern repeat. Board meeting, 60 minutes
- Remainder of foot, to end of gusset increases. Evening TV wind down with kids, 60 minutes. (Don't tell Dr. Phil.)
- Bottom flap and heel flap. Kids in bed, 30 minutes.
- Up the leg in stockinette. On and off through lousy TV, 90 minutes.
- Ribbed cuff, cast off and ends worked in. Waiting to leave for the gym, 60 minutes.
Total time spent: 5.5 hours for a large adult sized sock.
Just as I cast off the sock, I considered staying home from the gym for the mailman, just in case he arrived with my Blue Moon swag. I opted to go, and when I returned, my April club kit was waiting for me.
No spoilers yet, except to say the ladies have truly outdone themselves. After swatching with it for 2 days, I've finally settled on a slightly modified version of the club pattern. Think lace. Think silk. Think of me humping the mailman's leg the next time I see him.
With that, I leave you to sift through the wreckage of my garage, which has been transformed into an enormous sale. We live in a rabid yard sale town, so it should be pretty busy. Hub has already, UNPROMPTED, told me I could use the money for yarn, since I did much of the sorting and pricing. Midweek, I'll be here, and it's truly lovely.
If you have any other suggestions for yarny goodness to be found in Freeport (ME), Portland (ME), North Conway (NH) or anywhere near there, be a duck and leave me a comment, would you?
Strange that someone from California should be telling you this, but I visited the North-East twice in the last 12 months. Yarn stores I went to:
Central Yarn (Portland, ME)- 40% off sale right now
Halcyon (Bath, ME)
Harrisville Designs (Harrisville, NH)
Nice friendly well stocked places.
Posted by: pauline | April 28, 2007 at 12:52 PM
That is speedy! I think it takes me about 6 hours to make an average woman's sock.
Posted by: Theresa | April 28, 2007 at 01:36 PM
Obe Won Kah-kniti... That's your "knitting Jedi" name.
Sigh. I wish I had the power of the force like you.
Posted by: Steph VW | April 29, 2007 at 10:15 AM
I would say that is definitely fast - It takes me considerably longer (*cough* months) to finish a pair of socks.
I'm not very dedicated though.
Posted by: Moe | April 30, 2007 at 10:38 AM
I take longer to finish socks, too. Then again, when I knit during rehearsals for our musicals, I have to stop and take notes so it's not 2 hours of uninterrupted knitting.
I am going to pretend that you do not have to take notes during your board meeting. If you did have to take notes and still got that much done, I would cry.
=)
Posted by: Nicole | April 30, 2007 at 07:47 PM
Not exactly in Freeport but Brunswick, ME. www.purldiva.com and www.knittingexperience.com both have a nice selection of yarns.
Posted by: Cindy | May 01, 2007 at 01:23 PM
How funny, thats about how long it takes me to knit a sock. I factor about 6 hours per sock. 12 hours for a pair.
Thanks for sharing:D
Posted by: Abigail | May 12, 2007 at 11:55 AM
That is fast! I am in awe of your tally for 52 Plunge!
Posted by: Kellie | May 12, 2007 at 04:23 PM