I finished my very first pair of hand-knit socks yesterday evening.
From this (Knit Picks Bare Fingering Weight Wool):
To this (Yarn dyed during Yarn School):
The pattern I used is the “Rib and Cable Socks” by Nancy Bush from Interweave Knits Fall 2005. I picked this pattern because it was the only sock pattern I found that required only 4 size one dpn’s. Every other pattern I was able to locate either requested 00 or 0 needles (which I didn’t have when I started - now since purchased) or more than four size 1’s - that elusive 5th needle, curses! (again, since rectified by a trip to Jo-Ann in Topeka.)
Fortunately, the pattern was actually very nice - easy and well written and the cables repeats kept it interesting. Turning the heel was fun - so fun that I just went ahead and knit it up without going to find nylon thread with which to reinforce the heel. I could have made a trip to the craft store but I just didn’t want to bother with it. So, these socks will be more “lounge around the house” socks than “wear with shoes” socks as I don’t want to have to fix holes in the heels.
I’m very proud - hand knit socks from hand dyed yarn. Huzzah!
how exciting!! Way to go you….success abounds, you are getting things accomplished! I was thinking about you this morning as my favorite sweater is falling apart; I thought, wonder if Lisa could make me a new one? I need to call you anyway, jsut to catch up. I miss you!