Category: finished object

  • flower power

    The Zinnia socks are finally done, and they are just soooo warm and soft and cozy. They fit perfectly, too.

    Zinnia socks
    Pattern: basic sock, 2×2 ribbed cuff and instep
    Yarn: Knitpicks Sock Garden in “Zinnia”, one and a bit skeins (I wonder if I have enough for footies out of the rest of the second skein…)
    Needles: Clover US0 dpns
    Re-started: August 28, 2005
    Finished: September 19, 2005

    Yeah, they took awhile for such little socks. But they were lecture/subway/whatever knitting, with little priority. I did finally finish them because I wanted the needles (I think I need some more US0 needles, damn loose knitting) for these:

    These are socks in Lorna’s Laces Sock, in “Irving Park”, and they are perrrrfect. And superfast to boot – I did all of this today, on the subway, between classes (I had 4 hours of gaps) and ummm, IN classes. I kind of wanted to try a yarn-over short row heel, but I went with the wrapped one instead. Plus, I tried them on when I got home and they fit most excellently – I did the ribbing on size 1 needles, then switched to zeros for the leg, and the leg is exactly the right length to hit my leg in the right place for the size of the ribbing, if that makes any sense!

    Sorry, I’m just rather excited for this sock. It’s actually going to be difficult to not finish it tonight at home – I want to keep it for on the road, since it’s simple stockinette. At least I’ve got Katy (and lots of reading) to keep my company!

  • go wtf

    Over a month later (I think it’s longer…somehow I don’t trust that date in the sidebar), here they are!

    Go With the Flow socks
    Pattern: Interweave Knits, Summer 2005
    Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, “Watercolor”, 1.5 skeins
    Needles: 2.5 mm bamboo circ
    Finished: September 16, 2005

    No problems here, the pattern is super easy to memorize and rather fun, too. I used a slightly larger needle than suggested because 60 stitches seemed really small to me. Pretty!

    I managed to get the v-neck on Cloud right the first time…ok, actually now that I think about it, I did have to rip a few rows while decreasing for the neck. But, at least I got the edging right! It looks a little wonky, but looks fine on.

    Onto the sleeves! I think I’ll have enough for full length ones, too.

    A bit of progress on the Koigu skirt – I’m done 3 and 1/6 hexagons. The ends aren’t as horrendous anymore, because I can knit in about half of them. I contemplated short-row hexagons instead, but I just didn’t like the look enough.

    Fun!

  • so cozy

    Cozy I will be…if it ever cools off!

    Cozy
    Pattern: Cozy from knitty
    Yarn: Jaggerspun Wool/Silk 4/8 on a cone from redbirdknits, “Steel”, with lots of leftovers
    Needles: Denise US8
    Started: March 6, 2005
    Finished: September 6, 2005

    Since I put this away in the summer for a few months, I was pretty into getting it done when I got back around to it. The yarn is super soft and silky, and blocked beautifully – and I love the colour. Not sure what to do with the extra yarn – now would be a great time for a yarn meter! I didn’t make the shawl as long as stated in the pattern, but it’s plenty long enough for me. Perfect for the fall!

    A couple glamour shots:

    I also finished up one zinnia sock on the subway today – amazing what you can knit on the subway if you actually, you know, knit (as opposed to sleep) on that train ride.

    Now, the garment formerly known as the wrappy sweater. As you can see, there’s no wrapping here. So, I’m renaming it the “Cavern” sweater. Hrm…maybe I ought to try coming up with names that aren’t the yarn colour or name. It is dark dark brown, not blue like the photo would have you believe.

    Weaving in the ends and some buttons, and it’ll be all done!