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October 23, 2006
Three times a sock addict
Three pairs of socks have actually come off of MY needles! Garter Rib socks in sKNITches Banana Split.
I think I’ve finally gotten into the rhythm of socks. Even though I still sort of get annoyed about casting on for that second sock (like, “didn’t I just finish that?”), after the ribbed cuff, I can seem to get back into it and just enjoy the knitting.
As you can see, I was pretty lucky as far as matching them up, except for the toes. I actually like the second one where the toe is all brown better. Not sure where I screwed up, but I think I did the decreases closer together on the second one without realizing.
But I am quite pleased with the heels, two cute little brown heel pads now!
Pomatomus has been slow going due to finishing the garter ribs, but at last I am at the gusset of the first sock.
After the loosey goosey embossed leaves, I decided to go down a needle size and knit these on #1s. Since they’re so stretchy, thery’re fitting like a glove—I think these will be my first really perfect-fit socks.
The intimidation factor continues too. The first chart wasn’t so much hard, as simply requiring me to pay close attention. Hopefully the chart for the foot won’t send me into confusion.
sKNITches shop update tomorrow (Oct. 24th) around 12 noon, EST. Last update for October, and there are a bunch of new striped colorways this time!
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At 10:56 am on October 23, 2006, Emma commented:
Love your socks, both finished and in progress. Love that Sknitches yarn too!
At 11:39 am on October 23, 2006, hpny knits commented:
cool banana splits! how fun for Fall!
At 12:05 pm on October 23, 2006, allegra commented:
Love the socks! All of them! What colorway is the Pomatomus? Can’t wait to see the updated shop!
At 2:36 pm on October 23, 2006, gray la gran commented:
yeah! banana split socks … i love the picture of the backs and underside of the heels
At 6:06 pm on October 23, 2006, Schrodinger commented:
The socks look great, what a great match with the striping!
I have found that my pomatomus (pomotomi) were the most comfortable, best fitting socks I’ve ever made.
At 6:07 pm on October 23, 2006, Arelli commented:
Wow! You’ve been sock knitting like crazy! I love all your finished pairs, they all look so good.
At 9:17 pm on October 23, 2006, Dave commented:
Those banana splits are so cool — great colours! The Pots are coming along very nicely!
At 11:27 pm on October 23, 2006, krista commented:
Ah, your knitting pictures oothe my soul.
At 11:27 pm on October 23, 2006, krista commented:
soothe. Not oothe. haha. Sorry.
At 11:27 pm on October 23, 2006, Zonda commented:
Wow, love them!! Nice work, and man are you fast! The Pomatomus are looking good too!
At 6:06 am on October 24, 2006, terhi commented:
Wow, really pretty socks!
At 7:07 am on October 24, 2006, Aija commented:
They’re beautiful! Perfect colorway name too.
At 9:18 am on October 24, 2006, Alisha commented:
I love the banana split socks…..awesome job!! I love the pomatomus…beautiful pattern.
At 12:08 am on October 29, 2006, nikki commented:
Great socks! I took a peek at the shop update, too. I had to show a bunch of restraint - I’m saving up for something (non-knitterly). You have some great colorways going on there. I have a skein of Planetary that I bought from you, that I am going to dive into when I finish my hubbys socks.