I finished the Monkeys! I had some serious pooling issues with the second sock (on top) after the heel turn. I finally broke the yarn and started using the other end. HA! It started pooling with the same color in the same place after two rounds and I couldn't get to stop. Then, luckily, I hit a knot in the yarn (how often do you get to say that hitting a knot is lucky?) so I broke the yarn again and restarted. I managed to move the pool to the top of the sock which I guess is better than my previous attempt.
I really don't care if socks don't match but I was bored with the Yellow all in one spot and didn't want that throughout the entire foot.
Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A.
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino
Colorway: Sugar Maple
DPNs: knitpicks metal 2.75mm
Started: August 8, 2007
Finished: September 15, 2007
Mods: Eye of Partridge Heel
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The ballband didn't see much action. I added a hot pink stripe and will add one more on the next stripe before continuing to the end in the pink/white twist.
Tony BO'd the Elfin. Now it just needs its pom-pom. Neither of us have ever made a pom-pom. I'm so excited to try it!
I finished the first miter square and started the second -- of 80ish.
I bought the yarn to make Shedir. I'm looking forward to trying the Rowan Calmer.
Lastly we ordered a few of the Harmony Wood circular needles from Knitpicks -- US3 16" and US8 16" -- I'm such a sucker for pretty colors.
That's it for this week.
Eric
10 comments:
Love the Monkeys...funny how yarn will pool on you...
WHERE did you find the cotton twist? that pink/white twist?!?
Great Elfin, let me know how the pom pom worked out...I've never made one either.
Dude, those new needles are SUCH a kick! pretty..!
I love the Elfin! Great for cold winters like we have here in Norway! Have a nice day!
The monkeys are awesome! And the ballband is a really fun color combo... I have that in my stash, and might not have put it together... Hmmm.
Great Monkeys, and the Elfin hat is too cute.
ooo, what is the mitred square going to become, a throw?
i love the colors of the ballband. nice touch with the hot pink.
you'll have to let me know how the harmony needles are. i have been eyeing them!!
The Monkeys look great! Actually, everything you guys knit looks great. :)
the harmony needles look really cool. i've been debating them myself for a few days.
Gorgeous socks and what a great color! The Elfin is handsome too. In lieu of a pom, what about a small tassel? Very turkish, very elegant. (Oh no, now I'm remembering Kevin Kline in Wild, Wild West).
those socks are inspiring... I am always excited to see what progress you guys have made... I read your blog all the time - and would like to know more about you so...I tagged you! go to http://kyleknits.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-have-been-tagged.html and see what I'm talking about - it's fun to learn more about people and you're really interesting to me... I hope you'll play along!
...dudes...the TRAFFIC around here is getting busy!
(love it)
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