But I have a finish! A pair of socks, just not a matching pair. Although my besties, Deirdre would wear them like this....me, I'm a matchy-matchy and my socks have to match...
Then we have these
Although I am fat, I am small bone structured and my ankles and calves are skinny...My father used to say he didn't know how I walked on those toothpicks! So I really need a sock with some grip, which is why I mainly do Vanilla Latte...what other sock patterns do you know that fit this bill....This is also why I don't do too many patterned socks....My Hermione's Everyday pair are huge on me.....but I still wear them...with boots.....I know I can fudge that one to make it smaller...I think I did the cast-on suggestion of 64, I now know I need to do 56 (or smaller)....and yes I know there are some patterned socks that pull in, most of them tend to have cables...and I don't do cables well, yet....
I tried to save the cuffs, but you can see how much bigger they are....
And I added the heel and turn to another sock...
I did a few rounds on the sleeve of the elephant sweater, but it's a bajillion degrees and we have no a/c at the Homestead...so it's really only been picking up the socks when I'm not too sweaty.....
And some people were interested about the Homestead....I did start a blog about it...but it's been slow going....our driveway is a 1/4 mile through the trees.....we have wifi, but it sucks....it's almost like having dial-up again...we have no other option, as the driveway is too long...we were told we would need to pay about $10,000 to lay the underground wires...yes, that is not happening.....so loading pictures takes a looooong time! I will get there and let you know when it is up.....
So no real finishes this week, but lots of sock knitting....
2019 Finishes!!!!!
Muertos: 8/13/17-1/19/19
Who Socks: 10/7/18-1/22/19 (the Who socks were never on my list)
My Shelly Valentine: 2/10/16-2/9/19 (almost three years exactly!!!)
Alpaca Fun: 2/24/19-3/3/19
Green is the Best: 12/23/18-3/10/19
Willow Fields: 9/6.14-3/16/19
Lucy's Zebra 7/5-7/6/19
Black Widow Shawl 5/5/19-7/12/19
Works In Progress:
WIPS: Crochet:
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)-not sure he'd want this anymore, being a high school freshman and all, but I think I'll finish it for him. He is now a sophomore.
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done - I looked at this recently and I'm still liking it, so I'll keep it...maybe make it a baby blanket instead.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done. I still love the look of this.
Tabard Tunic (NW Diss 2/1/14) - Haven't made a final decision on this yet.
Throwback Poncho 2/19/17 - would like to finish for the fall
Venetian Cowl (July 1, 2018)
Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done, I put this in the giveaway yarn bags..not thrilled with colors....will use squares at school for water bottles..
Shark in the Woods (11/27/14)- I really love this, but it's a lot of cabling and I'm not a fan..about 1/2 done.
Vanilla fingerless mitts (12/25/15) - Think I'm going to frog and do different mitts or crochet them.
Zombie Vixen mitts (10/17/15)- still working on them, again cabling
Garter Path Shawlette (5/30/16)- I have frogged this a couple of times...
Swinging with Winkle (6/4/16)- I love this so much! Just need to finish it! Added a few rows
Meandering Top (5/20/16) - Took it out, at the separation of arms, looks really big!
Bulky Cowl - this hurts my hands to work on...think I need slippery needles...
Splediferous Blanket - (4/15/17) Roald Dahl club, mitered blanket
Selbu Mitts - 3/26/18
Beekeeper Cardigan - 7/1/18
Lucy's Elephant - 7/24/18, ripped out and restarted next size up 1/26/19
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012) - has not changed,
Espalier Socks (Jan 10, 2016) - started and stopped...
Games Socks- 2/15/18
Cloudy Rainbows - 5/11/18
Sunny Skies - 5/12/18
Box O'Chocolates: 2/9/19, frogged 7/21/19
Snow Day: 3/4/19
Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011) - add a motif scarf, don't see that being finished soon...
Light in Shadows (1/14/14) - I love this so much...need to start the new direction, so need to sit down and figure it out..
Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010) Just needs lining sewn in, I used it this year without the lining...so may just call it a day on this....
KAL/CALs:
Fire and Blood (5/4/14) - not anytime soon
Outlander MKAL (8/8/14) - possibility of finishing this..the yarn is so yummy
11 comments:
Once I found the stitch count and needle size that fits my leg, I never vary from it no matter the pattern. Sounds like you may need to use a size 1 or 0 and 56 stitches all the time no matter the pattern. Cables do pull a fabric in but if done right they have nice stretch too. A 1x1 ribbing should be tighter than a 2x2. Once you find the perfect needle and stitch count you will fly with socks.
The heat wave is horrible for New England. When we moved to PA I insisted on central A/C. Everyone though I was nuts but guess whose house always had company during the summer. I hope this heat wave breaks soon for you.
I love all of your socks! I have two more days then I join you on summer break - I can't wait!
A lovely collection of socks. I have small feet and use a 2mm needle on Hermione’s everyday socks pattern rather than 2.5mm needle and that seems to work ok. I’m a US 5 foot size. I haven’t tried the vanilla latte socks yet because as HES fits I just stick with it, same as you with the vanilla ones. 🙂
You're making great progress on your socks. My favorite is the one in the Sunny Skies yarn!
Toothpick legs! Oh my... your talk of socks took me back. I have thin legs and arms (except for the upper arms - they aren't so thin anymore). Anyway, as a kid I could never keep my socks up. I would put a rubber band around the ribbing at the top and roll the ribbing down to cover the ribbing. I'm suddenly realizing why it is that like long socks! I just can't imagine how anyone keeps calf-length socks up. Even though I'm overweight now my legs are fairly thin. I still wear knee highs under slacks/jeans in the winter. Love the Christmas-y looking socks!!!
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You're making great progress on the socks and I'm a matchy matchy sock wearer also. I find a simple rib sock to be far more fitting than a cable as sometimes there is no give in a cable, it's just tight and I do find a 2x2 rib better fitting than a 1x1 which can sometimes be a little loose. Hope you find what works and fits you.
Yes, lots of sock knitting. Congrats on finishing your teaching year. You deserve to R E L A X. I too want to hear more about your homesteading.
Oh dear! Socks can be tricky and I have been perfecting the perfect fit for myself for a year. I do my socks with size 0 needles, and because my pearling is looser than my knit stitch, I do the pearl stitches on my heels with a size 00. I have a normal sized foot, but my calves are fat, and I have a high instep. So, I do gusset stitches for the instep and I am still trying to figure out the details for consistently making it fit my let! I like tight, snug socks, so I usually do a ribbed pattern of some kind.
I hope you get heat relief soon!
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