Sunday, August 02, 2009
Unripe Bananas that is
Size: Small (7.5) and only did quarter length socks this time for a few reasons.
Needles: US1 (2.25) was initially done on a 32" cord which I knew would be too tight (esp. when it was time for gusset increases/turning the heel) so I "just" so happened to order another pair of needles in a 40" cord to have on hand.
Yarn/Cost: Last year when I switched jobs my old co-workers gave me a gift certificate to my fav LYS where I picked up some Fleece Artist Nova Wool in Rainforest.
Modifications: I didn't learn anything new on this project, which is why I didn't have a specific section for that; and my modifications really weren't anything to bring attention.
For my increases on the toe I did (kfb) rather than a M1L/M1R (didn't see a big difference) and other than that I did everything as normal. Knitted until leg was 3" and cuff about a .5"
~ Project Details ~
And come on! You know I did these toe-up 2AAT! ;o)
Size: Small (7.5) and only did quarter length socks this time for a few reasons.
1. My mind was starting to play tricks on me and was concerned I would run out of yarn (with my 20/20 hindsight vision this thought became "false" as I could have put in 2 more repeats on the leg)
2. My time was running real short to the 31st 11:59pm deadline
3. My patience was waning with working on this pattern ;op
So 1/4 length they became!! Hey that is my favorite length socks anyway (and thigh-high socks..go figure one extreme to another!)
Time: I kicked everything to the side in July re: Wrestle WIPmania just to cram these in at the very end of the month to finish just in time! ;o)
Time: I kicked everything to the side in July re: Wrestle WIPmania just to cram these in at the very end of the month to finish just in time! ;o)
It took me 10 days with on & off events/waning mojo/numb fingers/life in general. LOL
Needles: US1 (2.25) was initially done on a 32" cord which I knew would be too tight (esp. when it was time for gusset increases/turning the heel) so I "just" so happened to order another pair of needles in a 40" cord to have on hand.
And I "just" so happened to get the new pair of needles in the mail when I needed them!
The 32" set literally snapped in my hand!!! UGH! (yes those are erasers trying to keep my stitches in place Hahaha) SO very happy my intuition told me to order the needles as I was on a freakin' deadline! ;op And thankfully my needles were at home already waiting on me just when I needed them in this mini emergency! ;o)
Yarn/Cost: Last year when I switched jobs my old co-workers gave me a gift certificate to my fav LYS where I picked up some Fleece Artist Nova Wool in Rainforest.
This yarn knits up like BUTTA!!! Thank you again ladies! :)
I have actually switched out this particular yarn for so many projects and surprised it didn't go schizo on me ;op
The last project I was working on with this yarn was frogged for these socks ;o) It was a good decision as this yarn colorway is so bold and vibrant and busy, therefore patterns are hard to "show up" on it.
Modifications: I didn't learn anything new on this project, which is why I didn't have a specific section for that; and my modifications really weren't anything to bring attention.
For my increases on the toe I did (kfb) rather than a M1L/M1R (didn't see a big difference) and other than that I did everything as normal. Knitted until leg was 3" and cuff about a .5"Slip stitch heel with my standard Russian BO. Nothing too out of the box as I am moving into the comfort zone with socks now ;o)
Verdict: Glad I finally got these socks out of my system as it was a pretty easy and well written pattern.
Verdict: Glad I finally got these socks out of my system as it was a pretty easy and well written pattern.
Now looking forward to my next pair of socks!!
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I was supposed to take a sock class this summer. Summers almost over now. Lol
I started out doing invisible toe increases, and then eventually settled on KFB because seeing that little horizontal bar helps me determine whether I'm doing an incr round or a plain round. Just makes for better "mindless" knitting. And it's not like someone is gonna look that closely at the toe to really notice.