Thursday, May 28, 2009

Needles

I just wanted to say I love these Addi needles I purchased from ebay. They are smooth, easy gliding when I have to do k2tog's and they the cable is great. I'm happy and knitting better, slower with them. Yarn helps. My second pair of Happy Feet yarn and I love it. Just wish it came in more solids but I think when it's time to purchase more yarn, I will give Knit Picks sock Yarn a go. No on to Nanners:)

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Waterfall done



Very nice pattern. Still, a bit big, I want them tighter to my leg.They stretch pretty much. Great walking sock. No problems.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Waterfall


These are my next work of art. I like the yarn and I love the pattern. I'm doing good with getting them going.

STATS:

1. JMC
2. size 2 circ
3. Happy Feet yarn in red
4. Size small
5. Cast on 10 for toe to start. Increased up to 28

Friday, May 8, 2009

Basic Black Slip Stitch Sock



This was really a good project. I got a bit tense at times just working the stockinette stitch, but I guess that's to be expected. I need to just enjoy instead of pushing so hard to get it right. But, I do need to get it right. So, with three tries on the heels, asking questions about the stitch count and seeing I was not understanding the directions, I got through it. And here they are. They are a bit too long in the toe. I don't think I stopped short enough. I think I stopped at 3" from heel and could be 3.5 to work better

Stats:
I think it was 8 stitches per inch. Hard to tell with black for sure.
12 rows per inch
Judy Magic Cast on. decreased to 28 stitches for rest of sock, can decrease more on next sock, still a bit loose.
Cuff was k1,p1 for 1 inch
Slip Stitch heel per Wendy's Slip Stitch Heel sock
Needles 2.75 wood Harmony from Knit Picks.