I haven't knit in years so why would I pick socks? Because it did truly feel like a project just for me. That the only one who would reap the benefits from time spent knitting would be me. I think I have been feeling a bit stretched and neglected so this is a way to nurture and take care of myself. What kind of socks am I "mothering" myself with?
I mastered the magic eight cast on stitch in only...drum roll please... two nights of peering at this video.
I found it much easier to turn the sound off for me. It really is quite magical as it says.
The socks made are from wool from my friend, Sama, who is a knitting fiend. The wool is a lovely soft alpaca and acrylic blend that she told me to double up on and I did. Here is where I am at right now. They are not perfect by any means. I had to refresh my memory on how to increase.
I was given a pattern but also pulled the pattern for the Lifestyle Socks no Swatch Needed. I am knitting on size 4 needles because I did double the yarn otherwise I would be on size 2 needles and get way to frustrated. Of course I am already planning my next pair, which may be knit on smaller needles. I will have to find a set of 40 inch size 3. I don't think I want to get smaller than that. These are perhaps a bit to thick. But I am not ripping them out because they will be the perfect weight for winter.
Knitting socks toeup magic+caston alpaca
1 comments:
Congratulations on learning to knit 2 socks at a time....I still use the 5 needles in the round method. But which ever you choose....It's a wonderful in between project. I made the mistake in choosing a way too dark yarn for my last pair...it's too hard to see the stitches...I may have to use the yarn for something else....or get outdoors and knit...hmmm, now where is that project?????
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