In a few words: First sock knitted in the Spring of '07, (1 sock knitted). Second sock cast on for late winter '09. Foot knitted and found to be larger than sock one. Frog, reknit. (1 sock + 1 foot +1 foot = almost two socks knitted). Cuff on second sock knitted and is longer than first sock. Finish, frog cuff of first sock, reknit. Still shorter than second sock AND having knit the last row there is not enough yarn to do sewn bind off, attach more yarn, knit a few more rows and work sewn bind off. Okay, let's recap: 1 sock + 1 foot + 1 foot + 1 cuff + 1 more cuff + three sewn bind offs = 3 socks. So how come I only have a pair?
Pattern: Priscilla's Dream Socks (pdf link), toe up, 4 x 2 rib on the cuff.
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Denim Stripe, exclusive to Purl Soho
Needles: size 0
Cast On: June 2007
Bound off: March 18, 2009
Thinking that I should probably try to match the first sock to the second, I frogged that one, and while it was a tad bit closer to the second sock, that yarn had been tightly knitted long enough that it mostly wanted to just go back to that state. I had promised myself that whatever the end result I would be done with it and be happy, so the minute the ends were all woven in I stripped my feet down and put them on. After wearing them for several hours I could not notice a difference in the wearing from underneath my jeans. I KNOW! No comments from the peanut gallery, we all have our processes that we have to go through, you don't have to understand mine. K?
Another finished project, not frogged! Well, not frogged for good.
And now for something completely different:
What? Another blue sock? Yeah, that's different alright.
Alright, yes, socks again. Oh yeah, they are blue socks. Again. But look at the needles! Instead of my usual Inox size 0s I am knitting on shorter, earthier needles from Grafton Fibers. I didn't think it would be easy to get used to the shorter needles, but I think I am getting the hang of it, and even liking them. I might not have tried them ever, but Claudia raves about them so I wanted to see what the raving was about. I am spending the day in Boston with my mom and I'll have plenty of time to give these a good workout. Maybe I'll have a finished sock by the end of the day!
And because I know you haven't had enough blue just yet, take a look at what I have!
Yes, blue fiber, but look a little more closely. My friend Kelly and her husband have come up with ingenious drink/cup holders to attach to spinning wheels. Did.You.EVER!? This is just great, because I am well known to kick over the mug of tea that is sitting on the floor next to my wheel when out spinning. You used to sit next to me (with your fiber) at your peril, but no longer! These are being custom fabricated for different wheels, note the nifty angled attachment to my angled Lendrum! Engineering at its best! See how my drink stands up at attention on my listing wheel? Love.It!
This particular cupholder is extra special because Kelly put in a request for blue plastic just for me. Now, the blue is not something that will be available on a regular basis, but if you are quick there may be a couple of special "Knitting the Blues" Special Edition Lendrum cup holders available. Hurry! you Lendrum spinner! We can have matching cupholders!
Forty-four. Just another blue day at Knitting the Blues!
Dang! I already have a plain blue one. I'll keep my blue bottle in it, however. Love the blue socks. It was a good idea to reknit to make a match pair!
Posted by: margene | March 20, 2009 at 04:33 PM
That is VERY cool....love the sock, too!
Posted by: Marcia | March 20, 2009 at 04:57 PM
Great blue socks.
There's no such thing as too much blue!! I suppose buying the wheet and learning to spin just to get the Limited Edition cup holder would be over-kill, eh?! Thought so.... lol
Posted by: Renee | March 20, 2009 at 05:46 PM
You are not hearing me complain or comment about the blue.
I LOVE the blue version of the cupholder.
Posted by: Laurie | March 20, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Nora | March 22, 2009 at 06:48 AM
I love the socks!
Oh, and Robyn said Ingrid wore the sweater five days in a row after she got it!
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