Multiple blog posts have me running out of even remotely clever post titles, so this one's just about the Plunge.
I cycle between complete focus and total rebellion from my sock mission. Right now I'm at a small standstill, having been distracted by other fun knits. That said, I have made some progress.
Pair #20, in my prize yarn, STR mediumweight in Undertoe. The stitch pattern is from Meg Croft's Shimmer, from Magknits March 2007. The lifted stitches help to break up some of the pooling, blending the colours just a smidge. I love them.
Pair #21, one sock down and second started. Crosshatch lace from More SKS, in Artyarns Supermerino. This yarn has more than sproing, it has BOING!
Pair #22, Sweetpea, from yesterday's Knitty release. In the Lucy Neatby hot pink I've been itching to work with. I'm going toe-up to ensure the longest socks possible, because the yarn is so very special.
These socks must be completed before I take on my newest distraction. I will reward my focus with a non-sock project, the details of which are to follow.
My first socks were started in that Hot Pink stuff. I was encouraged to use 2mm needles. I nearly went blind. One should not go from working with primarily worsted weight yarn to socks on 2mm needles. I almost gave up on socks because of it.
Then I knit up a pair of socks on 2.75mm in opal self-striping, that pair was finished before my pink socks. .75mm should not make a difference, but it really does! It took me 6months to complete the pink socks.
The moral of the story? Don't knit socks for the first time on really tiny needles out of yarn that, while pretty, does not hold your interest, in a plain pattern.
oh, your socks all look fantastic btw.
Posted by: Lesley | June 12, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Wow you are roboknitting! Beautiful socks. Love the hot pink.
Posted by: Asaknitter | June 12, 2007 at 08:09 PM
Love the newest additions to the Plunge.
Posted by: Steph VW | June 13, 2007 at 09:03 AM
You've knit 3 socks and I'm still untangling yarn. Wow. They are all beautiful! I don't know how I've never noticed that MagKnits pattern before! I actually made an entire baby blanket with that stitch pattern last year. ( http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/146524931_fb79073a61.jpg )
Funny enough, I tried it once on socks and never quite made it work. I've got lots of wild yarn that will be perfect for that pattern.
Posted by: Becca | June 13, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Coming along well!
Posted by: Theresa | June 14, 2007 at 05:47 PM
Wow - now that I'm up to speed...
1. Congrats on the new knitty pattern!
2. Man you're fast with the socks.
3. Love the hats - I've been admiring that pattern...
Posted by: Terra | June 15, 2007 at 01:20 PM
Did you finish that sock already? Would you mind sending me a pic of it finished? I am kind of hoping to collect as many pictures of it done as I can and give it it's own little gallery on my blog. Toe-ups are becoming a big favorite with me lately. Totally changing the way I look at socks.
Posted by: melissaknits | June 20, 2007 at 09:04 AM