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[foxyfurs]

I did it!!
My very first pair of socks! That actually fit! (I am not counting the crochet ones that are like humongous mukluks I wear around the house.)

So happy! Let me show you it!

Comments

[beachlass]

Congrats! Those look great!

[foxyfurs]

It's supposedly the wrong time of year to do socks? But now I've actually done a pair I'm so excited and I want to do more!!

...must refrain. Too many other projects on needles. Must. ....Resist...!

[beachlass]

There's a wrong time of year to knit socks? I've never heard that before!

[foxyfurs]

Well, the coldest it gets here is usually mid-forties. So folks in my area -- to keep their hands from sweating all over the work -- do small, lightweight projects in summer, and the warmer, lap-covering projects in the winter.

I guess, with air con and central heat, it wouldn't matter so much? But I've kind of adopted the idea to help me plan ahead on my project needs. "Spring is in X months. These are what I want to make. Now, what do I need....?"

[jackandahat]

Those are great, congratulations!

[foxyfurs]

They're the prettiest off-white. And they're *wool!* ... I live in the SOUTH! I don't know whether to not-wear them to keep them clean? Or to not-wear them to keep from sweating to death!

What wonderful choices to have to make! *happy boinging*

[dragonfly]

Those are very pretty!

[foxyfurs]

Thanks!! I found a design I liked and did that counting thing (otherwise known as Math) to figure out where they'd fit on the foot. Took ages. I'm soooo happy it worked!

[dragonfly]

What kind of yarn and what size needles?

[foxyfurs]

Superwash wool. Fairly cheap stuff, it's not the softest around. And I've noticed I knit kinda tight, so although the "basic sock pattern" I'd found called for 2's, I went up to two size 4 circs. Both socks were done at the same time, and except for getting confused for a bit around the heel, it worked out pretty good!!

[dragonfly]

Well, they look great and I'd love to be able to knit socks. *admires*

[foxyfurs]

I couldn't knit at *all* a couple years ago. You can do it! *offers enthusiastic encouragement!!*

[hazel]

These are so pretty! Congratulations!

[foxyfurs]

*hugs you in excitement and waltzes around the room!* :D

[domtheknight]

Go you, and also yay for socks! I've made quite a few pairs now and they still always seem magical to me.

[foxyfurs]

I'm so chuffed! Do you have any favorite sock patterns you'd care to point me at? I've got this lovely blue I wanted to use on something...

[domtheknight]

I'm a big fan of Cookie A, but most of her socks are top down and not toe up (reading the rest of your comments below...)

There's a ton of stuff on Ravelry, though, if you're on there. Lots of things that are free, or I also like to just browse around and then try to mimic something I see myself if the pattern is unavailable.

[foxyfurs]

I've heard of her! Nothing but good things so far. And yeah, I'm on Ravelry, but it's getting kind of hard to see patterns in all the multi-colored socks they're producing these days. I'm the kind of gal who either wants people to notice the color? Or notice the design. Combining both means you do each a bit of a disservice, I think.

I really do need to try another pair top-down, at some point. Now that I'm familiar with the toe-up, being able to do the same thing in a different manner means I would start to understand a little more about how everything comes together, you know?

*puts Cookie A's book on her Christmas wish list!* Thank you!

[spuffyduds]

Gorgeous!

[foxyfurs]

*beams!!*

[willidan]

Lovely! Congratulations!

[foxyfurs]

I'll tell you the truth, I'm almost -- almost -- prouder of my ability to take the picture and put it up. Two! Two accomplishments! Ah ah ah ahh!

[ironed_orchid]

Lovely

[foxyfurs]

Thank you! (I'm kinda scared I jinxed it or something. Watch the next pair be all twisty and knotted and lop-sided or something...) *bites nails*

[evilawyer]

Very pretty!

[foxyfurs]

Thank you! I learned a lot in the making of 'em. (How to do a looser bind off being one of the most important, really!)

[afuna]

Oh wow! Really really nice -- congratulations :D

[foxyfurs]

I'm restraining myself from starting another pair. And it's really really hard! I haven't even picked out a design for 'em yet, there's no *point* in starting!!

...'cept that I wanna... :D

[afuna]

Heee, sounds like a good enough reason to start!

[beckyzoole]

So pretty! And it looks like a very nice job on the toe. Congratulations on your first socks!

[foxyfurs]

I used Wendy Johnshon's toe-up method, since before I started I looked at the Kitchner stitch and went "yyyyyeeeeahhh no."

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[aunty_marion]

Very nice indeed! And toe up, too, which is daring for a 'beginner' sock knitter! I do like that lace pattern.

Though you'll find that kitchener stitch is not really daunting, particularly on plain stocking stitch/stockinette. I've got it memorised now (it only took me a year...) - your sewing needle with yarn tail goes "Knit front - off, purl front; purl back - off, knit back", repeat till the last two stitches, which go 'knit front - off, purl back - off'.

[foxyfurs]

The very first pair I made -- that *didn't* fit, let me be clear -- I did top-down. It's way too short and keeps sliding off, and I couldn't see the stitches in the gusset to pick up, the variegated yarn kept messing with my eyesight. The Kitchner at the end I only accomplished after the fourth attempt at it, with the YouTube video in front of me, stitching at the same time as the lady on the screen.

I think, in the end, I wanted to try another way so that I could get a comparison. Honestly, I'm starting to prefer toe-up!

*hugs!*