Every little heel just turns me on! What is it about turning a sock heel that every time seams magical to me? When knitting a sock, I cannot wait to get to the heel. I find every row and every turn exhilarating. To me, all knitting is exciting, but there is a thrill to working a heel that cannot be matched. The only heel method I have used I learned from Priscilla Gibson Roberts. It is a short-row heel using yarn overs, not wraps. And even though my hands work it, and my mind gets it, I think it is magic. There is always a part of me that is surprised and, this will sound odd, filled with an almost child like pride at the sight of my beautifully knitted heel.
Check out another recently completed pair of socks with short-row heels here (scroll down to her 07/06/04 post). The sock you see above is my sock for the Six Sox Knitalong. August 1st is the start date for the next pair, will I be ready in time? Stranger things, and all that.
I have become a bit mad with the search and acquisition of Koigu in all forms. (We wants our Precious! Give us our Precious!) I thought it was more than appropriate to add this to my sidebar.
It seems that putting together an online knitting magazine doesn't keep some people busy enough, so go find some fun button stuff to decorate your sidebar with!
Look for my "finished object" in the next couple of days. It is done and sent. My contract knitting is over for the moment so I am working on Koigu attainment, my Coverleaf Socks (Six Sox Knitalong), Koigu stash enhancement, swatching for the Victoria Tank (Lace Along), Koigu covetting, sewing a blouse (I Can Sew Too, Along), and Koigu lusting. I am also working on an idea for Koigu sharing. You know, those partial balls that were the first or second color on your Charlotte's Web. Woudn't it be great to trade them around to have new colors for second (or third, fourth.....) Charlottes, or any other project that needs some freshening up? Anyone interested?
Not odd at all! I agree that even though I've now made at least six or seven pairs of socks with this type of heel, the end result is still a bit magical.
:)
Posted by: Mary | July 08, 2004 at 08:51 AM
Yes, I'm interested in sharing some Koigu. I hate to see any go to waste!
Posted by: Annie | July 08, 2004 at 10:01 AM
I'm on the road but just stopped by. Love the Koigu button and think a Koigu exchange could only be a great idea!
Posted by: margene | July 08, 2004 at 06:31 PM
Ooh. Koigu odd-bits. That can be quite fun!
Posted by: Iko | July 09, 2004 at 12:39 AM
I feel a rhyme time coming on....
Such a to-do
Have to have my Koigu
I'm in such a hot stew
Looking for my Koigu
Every shade and every hue
Gimme lots of Koigu.
Sorry. I'll take my medicine now.
Posted by: Sharon | July 09, 2004 at 01:29 PM
A Koigu swap could be fun! C'mon get your Koigu on! ;)
Posted by: Kerstin | July 09, 2004 at 07:11 PM
Wow - people really love Koigu. I get really excited about knitting needles. Yarn is great, but a beautiful pair of needles - now that's what really melts my butter! (Can anyone tell me what movie the butter phrase is from?)
Posted by: Megan | July 11, 2004 at 07:09 PM
Koigu Junkie! That's me! I can't seem to get enough of it. Ever. Must. Have. More. Koigu. NOW!
Posted by: Nathania | July 12, 2004 at 05:54 PM
Lovely Cloverleaf, especially with its magic heel. I love heels because no matter whether I start a sock at the cuff or the toe, once I turn the heel I'm in the home stretch. And of course you'll finish in time. The yarn you're using is lovely!
Posted by: alison | July 15, 2004 at 02:46 AM