It must be because spring has sprung, although it doesn’t feel like it here on South West Shore of Nova Scotia. Cold NW winds making it feel like -10C, but like we say, it will change ( I say not soon enough LOL)
Enough about the weather lol I started Ragged Beach Socks this past Saturday and had knit a few rows past the cuff. I’m now up past the heel and starting the foot. These are a fast knit and I love the way they look. Patons Kroy Socks yarn in “coastal Stripes” looks cool in this pattern.
Even the heel stitches lined up perfectly with the colour change 🙂 Bonus ! There are so many gorgeous sock patterns in the Saltwater Socks book, I want to knit them all! And I think I have the yarn stash to do it too LOL
I’m sure most knitters have more than 1 knitting project on the go at one time and I always do. At least 1 that’s easy to knit when there are distractions around , like while I’m watching TV and my 2 Chi guys wrestling under my elbow (Stewie and Copper , rolling my eyes!) 😉 I also love a more challenging knit like stranded knitting or lace work, so as I’m going through my stash for the next knit I find a ball of Opal in Plum ..”Oh yea. I forgot about you” I say ” I know just the pattern for you”. Embossed Leaves Socks from “Favorite Socks” book (not the socks on the cover although I think I’ll be knitting this pattern next !! 🙂 I love the cuff!
Most patterns for lace are in chart form and I like to have the pattern written out so I keep a knitting journal / notebook so I can write out the pattern, It makes more sense to me 🙂 Anyone else need to have the instructions written out or do you prefer to use the chart?
Happy knitting or which ever craft makes you happy….Izzie
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2 responses to “Leaves and Beaches …Socks”
Love it when a colour change magically synchs up with the pattern!
I like things written – I can follow a chart no bother for colour work, but for cables and lace I much prefer it in writing. Otherwise I’m constantly looking back at the key then losing my place and re-counting the row. Nobody needs that.
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I agree. I find I’m counting the knit stitches and I could be knitting them, Cable and colour aren’t a problem for me either. I’m on my third journal of knitting notes and always refer back to them.
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