Finishing up the WIPs -- Helix Socks
I can't be the only knitter finishing off my WIPs in preparation for the new knitting year to come. How are you guys progressing?
My most recent finished project is this pair of Helix Socks in Onion Nettle Sock yarn. In stead of polyamide it uses nettle fibers for durability. It was my first try at some Onion yarn, and I like it!
Originally these socks were meant for my father-in-law but by the time I figured out my gauge problem it was already so close to his birthday I just accepted defeat and we got him a different present. But I wasn't ready to give up on the Onion sock yarn though! The math came up with 72 stitches for an 8 inch sock, and I cast on anew.
After the first sock I had used 27/50 grams of my blue yarn, so it's a miracle I could finish them. They have been in hibernation for a bit, but finally they are done.
I kind of make it into a sport to take pictures of my boyfriend's feet, sporting his new hand-knit socks, lazily being propped up in all sorts of comfortable positions. This (admittedly, not very great) picture sports the back rest of our red leather couch.
I should probably knit him some more socks to see if he can still come up with interesting new modeling positions. (Suggestions welcome!)
Knit in helix stripes (2 yarns chasing eachother around), using Onion sock yarn over 72 sts. Heel flap over 36 stitches and picking up 17 stitches for the gusset. Contrast heel, toe and cuff. Played yarn chicken and won. The Ravelry project page is here -- feel free to add me as a friend if you're on Ravelry too!
My most recent finished project is this pair of Helix Socks in Onion Nettle Sock yarn. In stead of polyamide it uses nettle fibers for durability. It was my first try at some Onion yarn, and I like it!
Originally these socks were meant for my father-in-law but by the time I figured out my gauge problem it was already so close to his birthday I just accepted defeat and we got him a different present. But I wasn't ready to give up on the Onion sock yarn though! The math came up with 72 stitches for an 8 inch sock, and I cast on anew.
After the first sock I had used 27/50 grams of my blue yarn, so it's a miracle I could finish them. They have been in hibernation for a bit, but finally they are done.
I kind of make it into a sport to take pictures of my boyfriend's feet, sporting his new hand-knit socks, lazily being propped up in all sorts of comfortable positions. This (admittedly, not very great) picture sports the back rest of our red leather couch.
I should probably knit him some more socks to see if he can still come up with interesting new modeling positions. (Suggestions welcome!)
Knit in helix stripes (2 yarns chasing eachother around), using Onion sock yarn over 72 sts. Heel flap over 36 stitches and picking up 17 stitches for the gusset. Contrast heel, toe and cuff. Played yarn chicken and won. The Ravelry project page is here -- feel free to add me as a friend if you're on Ravelry too!