Eleanora Socks
Posted in Eleanora Socks on 24 June 2009

This post is, oh, 6 weeks overdue. Oops. But better late than never, right?

Believe it or not, I really did finish my Eleanora Socks. I just haven’t had a chance to take pictures. (Oh, life.) Until now!

Pattern:
Eleanora Socks by Miriam L. Felton

Yarn:
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in Star Sapphire

Needles:
US0 / 2.00mm Crystal Palace bamboo DPNs

 
I chose not to use smaller needles for the facing at the top. I do own US00s, but I was afraid that they would make the socks too tight at the top. In retrospect, I probably shouldn’t have worried; I think the facing could stand to be more snug.

As always, I knit fewer leg repeats than called for.

The facing was kind of a pain, but that was pretty much the only hiccup. I flew through the socks once I got past that part. I found the pattern pretty intuitive. Very enjoyable, too!

Also, I like how the patterning goes all the way through the toe.

Finally, I’d never worked with Socks that Rock before, believe it or not! Now I wonder what took me so long! I really dig this yarn. It’s a bit tightly spun, which I like in sock yarns. It’s also soft and just springy enough for my tastes - very lovely to work with! I may even love it more than I love Koigu. Though I’m postponing final judgement until I see how these socks hold up over time.

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June 2009 goals
Posted in General on 05 June 2009

Guess who fails at knit blogging? That’s right - me! So I have no proof of any of May’s completed goals. You’ll just have to take my word on these:

1. Finish Rudyard - Not done
2. Finish Shetland Shorty - Not done
3. Finish Eleanora Socks - Done! (Pictures to come!)
4. Start a new pair of socks - Done!
5. Swatch for a sweater - Not done
6. Do something with Mountain Peaks. Anything. - Not done

I’m giving up on Rudyard because my niece grows way faster than I can knit. At this rate, I’m just going knit something sized for a two-year-old, and hope she can still wear it by this Christmas. (No, I am not exaggerating. She’s only 3 months old, but she was wearing 9-mo old clothing as of two weeks ago!)

Or maybe I’ll just knit her toys…

Any recommendations for toddler knits?

While you’re thinking of those, let’s move on to this month’s goals:

1. Finish Shetland Shorty
2. Finish Baudelaire
3. Swatch for a sweater
4. Do something with Mountain Peaks!

I only have the armhole edging for Shetland Shorty left, so this is totally doable as long as I bring it to knit night sometime this month.

And as for Mountain Peaks? It’s gone on long enough. Granted, part of the problem is that it’s my “home” project, and I haven’t been knitting much at home because it’s Stanley Cup playoff season. And lace doesn’t make for good hockey knitting.

But even so, it’s still ridiculous. So if I don’t work on Mountain Peaks at all by the end of the month, I’m frogging that sucker.

Wish me luck!

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