Sock it to me

[susandennis]

The heels are too pointy and the legs are too short and the toe is a little too pointy but otherwise... I have knit socks a lot but not in years. I tried a bunch of new things with these. I knit them from the toe up (roundish toe) two at a time. I knit the whole socks and then went back and put the heel in. I do like this. Among other things, it gives you far better control over how much yarn you need. After I finished them, I started a new mini monster and got almost all done when I dropped it and started new socks because I want to get the details down and make fixes - a rounder toe. A smaller heel and rounder. And a longer leg. Like twice as long with a stretchier edge. So now the new toes are done and they are for sure rounder.

I also made copious notes in Ravelry so hopefully I can improve the sock and repeat. Knitting socks is really silly because they are cheap and hand knitted socks do feel good in some situations but not nearly better enough to warrant the time and money involved BUT I love knitting them. So there will be more.

I had a lovely swim this morning and no plans for the day.

I have 3 big bags of clothing and other soft stuff (towels etc) in the storage unit that I have not looked at in nearly a year. It's time to go through them and decide. If they are worth keeping, then they move into here and something of equal whatever goes out. If they aren't worth keeping then I need to stop keeping them! I might do that today. Maybe.

Maybe I will do that today. Like right now. Well, after I get dressed and scoop out the litter box.

Comments

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Such pretty socks. <3

[mollywheezy]

love the socks! SO pretty! :)