Anyway, I finished my first pair of SOS socks a couple of days ago.
Speedway Socks
Chameleon Colorworks Bambino in "Klee"
Size 0 Magic Loop
Feeling like I'm on a bit of sock knitting roll now, I grabbed some more sock yarn and picked a couple of patterns. Yes, a couple... way start one pair when you can start 2?
I started with Cat Bordhi's Spring Thaw socks from the new Knitter's ______ . I quickly learned a few things.
1. Cat is an absolute genius and knitter extraordinaire.
2. I am not.
3. My ability to comprehend and follow instructions is greatly impaired by pain. (My toothache is back with a vengeance.)
Cat's perfectly designed toe called for a variety of 6 different increases, depending on row and side. While I have moments of tenacity when it comes to such things, yesterday was void of such moments so I quickly abandoned her instructions and settled for a basic kfb increase to knit my less-than-perfect toe. The next step involved some measurements and math (see #1 above) so I stopped with the completed toe (see #3 above) and took a nap.
Later I thought I'd try something less complicated so I cast on (3 times) with a simple k1,p1 rib for some Dublin Bay Socks. Unfortunately, I finished the leg only to realize that it was not simply a 2 row pattern repeat like I thought but a 4 row pattern instead. Rows 3 & 4 were on page 2 of the instructions. Rip.
Unfortunately, I'm no longer getting the neat little stripe pattern I was getting before. I spent some time obsessing over this and considered frogging them (they could also use a bit more negative ease) but then I realized that they were going to be left behind in a disaster anyway so it really didn't matter.
Okay... now I think it's time for more Alieve.
5 comments:
1. Love the knits!
2. I emailed you my paramedic/firefigher wifes drug suggestions :-)
Forget the Aleve. Call the dentist. It's time.
Hah! I'm going to tell myself, every time I see an, ahem, "design feature" in one of my knits, "Well, I'd abandon this in a disaster anyhow." Should help with the perspective.
I hope you got some good stuff for your tooth by now!
Shoot! I've had days like that where any knitting I touched died a sad and painful death! I hope today is better! How about some great yarn and a stockinette sock??? We're allowed to do mindless knitting occasionally!
Do you need me to look up a phone number to the dentist for you? You could get an infection that runs through your body and that could land you in a huge mess.
I do love your socks though. I just finished a pair myself with that same yarn. You chose the perfect pattern for it.
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