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October 2, 2006
A New Sock
The Kimono Sweater has been blocked and is ready for seaming. I'll get that done this week. I had high hopes for doing it yesterday, but I ended up building fence all day yesterday with Travis and my in-laws. Since the kimono sweater is done as far as the knitting goes, I started a sock. I was going to start a pair of Jaywalkers with some Yarntini I have, but I ended up casting on for Spey Valley from Knitting on the Road. I thought the turquoise Lorna's Laces I had would be just perfect and it's a nice basic pattern with a new technique - a Vikkel Braid. I am just enamoured beyond belief with those 2 rows of horizontal stitching. I just love how that works.
Socktoberfest has officially started and I thought I'd have time this month to do 2 pairs of socks (maybe even 3!), so Jaywalkers will be coming your way shortly, along with a finished Kimono Sweater.
Comments
Spey Valley is one of my favorites...I think I have two pair. They're beautiful in your colorway!
Posted by: margene at October 2, 2006 10:16 AM
oh, i like the horizontal stitching! i've never seen that before. hhhmmm, i own this book :) i should look at it again.
Posted by: gleek at October 2, 2006 10:59 AM
The color is so vibrant! I haven't tried this pattern yet but if you and Margene love it then it must be good.
Posted by: Carole at October 2, 2006 11:00 AM
Those socks are SO pretty!
Posted by: Leslie at October 2, 2006 11:20 AM
Pretty pretty! Love that color, and the braid is very cool.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at October 2, 2006 11:23 AM
Well, another book I should buy. That sock is going to be very nice. I didn't build any fences yesterday, but I did do about 6 loads of laundry. And I started my socks too!
Posted by: Stephanie at October 2, 2006 11:28 AM
They're looking great! I've seen that pattern, but I've never seen it actually knit up "in real life." I love socks because they give you lots of opportunities to try new techniques!
Posted by: Zarah at October 2, 2006 11:29 AM
I love the braid...I experimented with some of the Latvian stitches from "Folk Knitting" so I should try that pattern!
Posted by: Marcia at October 2, 2006 11:55 AM
Awesome color! I think those socks will turn out perfect!
Posted by: Angela at October 2, 2006 12:05 PM
Very pretty! I'll have to go home and look up that braid pattern - what a nice effect!
Posted by: Stacey at October 2, 2006 12:37 PM
Gorgeous, reminds me of the Southwest.
Posted by: Rebekah at October 2, 2006 2:58 PM
OOooo, I love that color! Those will be great socks!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at October 2, 2006 3:29 PM
too frickin' cool!
Posted by: diana at October 3, 2006 6:17 AM
That braid is so pretty, as well as that vibrant turquoise! Lovely match, Steph!
Oooh, can't wait to see Kimono ;)
Posted by: Lolly at October 3, 2006 10:44 AM
I, too, was completely enthralled with the Vikkel braid. Too cool.
Posted by: Theresa at October 3, 2006 4:57 PM
