Smell my feet
Thursday, 28. July 2005
Unsatisfied with my first pair of socks, I’ve decided to cast on for another. Couldn’t find any sock yarn in my little stash so I dug out a skein of sport weight merino and googled the internet for sock-knitting tips. Since my kitchener toes were looking pretty shady, I decided to try the Figure-8 Cast On for a pair of magic loop toe-up socks. Bwa ha ha, wonky toes no more. I’m working these babies on Sz 0 needles to get a dense fabric and have a total CO st count of 60. Couldve’ done away with 56, but hey, I ain’t complaining. Now the pattern I’m using does not contain any extra umph to it, so I whipped out my Summer 2005 Interweave Knits for the lace chart used in the Padded Footlets. Since I’m knitting toe-up as opposed to top-down, my lace is reversed. Hence, the arrow signs. I like them this way too. I’m about 1.5 inches away from turning the heels, but I just gotta document my progress along the way so I can refer back later on for the other sock.
Right now I’m only knitting one sock on one circular needle, but for those of you who are interested in the 2 socks on 1 needle method, here’s the link for it.
– Casting for 2 socks on 1 circular needle
– And a pattern by Barbara to get you started too!
Last but not least, how about a pair of these? Vintage Footlets, yum! *Edit: Check this page for pattern errata on the footlets.
Oh oh… so, question. What kind of sock yarns do you recommend for feet pampering? I know there’s lots of variegated yarns, but I think lace shows up much better in solids. Suggestions please…. fire away. And much-ass grassy-ass (mucho gratias)
kris Says:
your sock is looking good! so cute! and thanks for the vintage footlets link – gotta try that one!
natasha Says:
man, so i can’t even figure out how to do anything past making a heel flap and you taught yourself AND are spicing up the pattern. you suck. i think my socks soar book blows ass. but you learned!! i am so jealous. anyway, in that picture down there, you like like a super model. not fair! if i lived by you we couldn’t hang out anyway, you are too tall and gorgeous. you would make me look bad.
christine Says:
Joy and Ros are super neat! I love those ladies!I’m digging the new layout on your blog too!!
christine Says:
Joy and Ros are super neat! I love those ladies!I’m digging the new layout on your blog too!!
=joy= Says:
haha – we’re so cool she had to say it THREE time! ^_~ great socks, chickee. maybe next you should use some cashmere… oooh…
cmeknit Says:
Love these socks! I also have been eyeing the pattern…and you are so clever doing them toe up. LOVE IT!
yahaira Says:
how about koigu? vesper sock yarn? lorna’s laces? bearfoot? hmmm I know theres more, but that’s just off the top of my head