Sunday, September 30, 2007

FO: Twisted Tweed Socks

It took me a few rounds to remember to slip the stitches with the yarn in front, but this was a really enjoyable pattern to work with.

Twisted-Tweed-Finished

Pattern:
Twisted Tweed by Schrodinger, toe-up version
Yarn: Knit Picks' Memories in the Yukon colorway (discontinued)
Needles: Knit Picks' DPNs size 1 (2.25mm)
Started: September 3
Finished: September 23
Modifications: Maia's toe-up gusseted heel instead of short row heels; picked up stitches 'the pretty way'; 72 stitches on the foot, but 78 stitches on the leg due to the constricting nature of the tweed stitch.
What I learned: 1) How to make socks toe-up on DPNs, which I think is harder than Magic Loop or two circulars because the DPNs are not flexible when you begin the toe. 2) I really, really like the Memories yarn and I'm sad that it's discontinued. Not a huge problem though because it's really only the colorways that aren't available anymore. The bare yarn is still available and only serves to fuel my burgeoning desire to dye yarn.

6 comments:

  1. nice socks! the KP bare is nice, but see if you can get your hands on Kraemer "judy" (undyed merino)It'll make you a convert, I swear!

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  2. They look GREAT! I haven't used DPN's in quite a while, not ever since I learned the loop. I haven't tried toe up yet. It's on my list.

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  3. Sweet! Nice job. They didn't take long at all.

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  4. AWESOME SOCKS!

    I saw your blog on Matt's blog...Just wanna say you have a great to see another men knitting blog and visit my knitting blog too!

    Thanks

    Charles

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