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Sock credit


by Nanc filed under knitting on April 28, 2006 09:32 AM

Yeah, I was nerdy like this is school, too. I didn't cheat, only took credit for what I did well, and went for the extra credit. So I have no one to blame, but myself for this.



The Purling P's gave me a sock credit that, although the pair has been done for a few weeks now, I hadn't posted pictures of yet. So this morning I jumped on the ball and got a couple of pix.

This is my third pair of socks for 200Sox: my Pink Lemonade Socks. The clever, fair isle-look is all part of the yarns self-patterning, and I find it fun and attractive.

Here's the stats:

  • Yarn: Lang Bebe color #65; bright pink, yellow, and jacquard which makes a great faux fair isle pattern
  • Pattern: modified cuff-down, short-row heel, stockinette sock
  • Needles: 2.5mm (US#1) Addi Turbo 40" circular needle
  • Notes: I have fairly thick calves and I loved how this yarn patterns up. Since I didn't want to lose that when the sock is stretched out, I decided to make the leg much looser than normal. I started with 100 sts for the ribbing. Then I worked down to 60 sts by decreasing 4 sts every 4th row 10 times. The rest was worked in the normal fashion. The short-row heel is the Queen Kahuna method, which is easy to do, remember, and doesn't leave holes.

Phew - now I feel better. Now can someone give me a hall pass?

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Posted by: Jennifer on April 28, 2006 10:39 AM

They look great and very fitting for spring!


Posted by: Jen da Purse-Ho on April 28, 2006 09:35 PM

you pass. :) beautiful socks!


Posted by: P-) on May 2, 2006 11:17 AM

hall pass?!?! do you think we would trust you with a hall pass!?!?!


Posted by: aubyn on May 2, 2006 01:22 PM

i love those socks-i love those socks-i love those socks


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