These went fast! They're in Colinette Jitterbug which is slightly thicker than the sock yarn I usually use. It's very soft, and something I find interesting is that the inside of the socks (the reverse stockinette side) is softer than the outside of the socks. Usually I find that that's the other way around.
The first sock of the pair is the one that went with me to see the Harlot in Northampton. Had to have special sock yarn for that!
They're basically my standard generic toe-up sock formula. I've been experimenting with the Widdershins heel for my toe-ups and with this pair I'm finally sure I have the math of it down no matter what my starting number of stitches. So I think I'm going to start using it as my default heel instead of the short-row heel.
The other thing I did was use a double-crochet bind off instead of the EZ sewn bind off. It's nice and stretchy like the sewn bind off, but I don't have to worry about running out of yarn partway through! I used the Knitty tutorial for the how to's.
The Stats...
Needles: 1 (2.5mm)
Yarn: Colinette JItterbug in Florentine
Pattern: generic toe-up, Widdershins heel, 2x2 rib at top, double crochet bind-off
Sizing: 14/needle up to 26/needle (started with 12/needle on the second sock), 5" until heel gusset start
SPI: 6.5
Started: 5-29-2007
Finished: 6-9-2007
Comments (3)
Did you make these from the yarns below?
They look lovely, I wish I had your talent.
Posted by Diane | June 16, 2007 11:00 AM
Hi!
I don't think I have a picture of that yarn anywhere, it's stuff I bought um... somewhere. It was in the stash!
If I lived closer I'd totally teach you how! It's honestly not as hard as it looks :)
Posted by Sunidesus | July 2, 2007 12:16 PM
I just got 2 skeins of that exact yarn! I love how your socks knit up... i'm still debating if I want to try a pattern with this yarn or not... how many stitches did you cast on?
Posted by Sourire11 | August 2, 2007 12:18 PM