Our January Challenge is over! Who has socks to show us? I hope if you participated in this challenge that it provided fun and encouragement and knowledge and inspiration!
I finished my socks just under the wire! And this is only because of the two other projects I have going. Why on earth would I pick up the sweater or the rainbow hat when I have a challenge to fulfill? So, here they are:
Adorable little face poking through, huh?
And now I will be dedicated to the Shalom and Swirl hat for a while. I am going skiing next week, so I hope to have some nice relaxing down time in the evenings to knit.
I, for one, had a lot of fun knitting these. I now feel skilled enough to knit socks that I will actually wear. I enjoyed having this project going because they are easy to pick up and mindlessly knit around. For next time I will knit a longer leg and I hope to tighten up the gussetts....and tips for this problem?
And now I will be dedicated to the Shalom and Swirl hat for a while. I am going skiing next week, so I hope to have some nice relaxing down time in the evenings to knit.
Her little eyeball poking through had me laughing so hard!!!! Very cute.
ReplyDeleteThey're really cute!
ReplyDeleteThose socks look so cute and comfy! I am very far from making socks.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great Friday and weekend :)
Oh, I love your socks! You did such a good job.
ReplyDeleteFelting in Feb. sounds interesting.
Have fun skiing. There should be plenty of snow just about anywhere you go!!
I love the colour of those socks, even if I feel like I shouldn't!
ReplyDeleteGreat socks! I would love to felt in February, I've never done it!
ReplyDeleteFelting in February? I'm totally in!
ReplyDeleteI promised myself that I will start a pair of socks in April after I take part in the Winter's Rhythm KAL in March. I am looking at all the sock yarn I've bought and I am either going to learn to knit socks or make lots of woven products with the yarn. I'd prefer the first.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
Ooo I love the idea of felting in february. It's something I've been wanting to experiment with more anyway. Count me in.
ReplyDeleteGreat socks! The laddering at the gusset will work it's way together as you wear/launder your socks. You can prevent the laddering at the gusset next time (I'm assuming this is at a needle transition) by tugging the yarn up snuggly as you wrap the 2nd stitch on the next needle. If this makes no sense let me know and I'll try to explain it with some pics.
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic!! I completely forgot to take a pic of the slippers I made!! Sorry! I'll post them next week!
ReplyDeleteNice socks! I too need advice on tightening the gusset ... I always wind up with a little hole on each side at the beginning of the gusset stitches. I shall try AllyB's advice.
ReplyDeleteSocks are great for mindless knitting, if there is no pesky pattern to follow ;-)
Hey, I posted about a pair of socks I finished this today, too!
ReplyDeleteOn the gusset: If you work those picked-up stitches through the back loop on just that first round, they tighten up a bit.
I admire anyone who can do socks-I want to learn
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love how the yarn worked up. This is good inspiration to finally finish my first sock THIS WEEKEND. Thanks for sharing... and shaving can be overrated (coming from someone who just did that exact thing...)
ReplyDeleteI love your socks. I hope you have fun skiing and knitting!
ReplyDeleteDELIGHTFUL socks! My chilly toes are calling out: me likey! {You are AMAZING!}
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