Last summer while on holiday in North Carolina I attempted my first sock. I used KP harmony dpns in a size too large for the yarn 2.25 mm, possibly:
Although I was pleased that I learned how to do a toe using short rows and a provisional cast on, I knew it was way too loose to be wearable.
This past Sunday a group of fellow students and I got together for some craftiness - and four of us were knitting socks. I picked up a couple of pairs of smaller circular needles from KP over the holidays, having just learned how to do the magic loop in December. I'm using a size 1 circ now and although things are still a bit loose, overall we're doing much better.
The only smaller needles I have (a set of sock needles from Joann's at some point in different shades of "0") are dpns, but I still might have to try this yarn (ONline Supersocke cotton) with a set of those, for research purposes. I haven't taken a new picture, but I've reached the heel of the first sock and am working on turning it!
Although I was pleased that I learned how to do a toe using short rows and a provisional cast on, I knew it was way too loose to be wearable.
This past Sunday a group of fellow students and I got together for some craftiness - and four of us were knitting socks. I picked up a couple of pairs of smaller circular needles from KP over the holidays, having just learned how to do the magic loop in December. I'm using a size 1 circ now and although things are still a bit loose, overall we're doing much better.
The only smaller needles I have (a set of sock needles from Joann's at some point in different shades of "0") are dpns, but I still might have to try this yarn (ONline Supersocke cotton) with a set of those, for research purposes. I haven't taken a new picture, but I've reached the heel of the first sock and am working on turning it!
Congrats! Socks are fun. Though, honestly, I never got hooked on socks like a lot of knitters are. Maybe if I tried one of those tricky techniques... it's always just been dpns for me. Nice yarn, happy exploring!
ReplyDeleteoooh, what is that yarn? pretty!
ReplyDeletei need to learn socks on circulars. and toe-up socks. i always do mine cuff down. seems like it would be easier to fit them toe up. i tried to teach myself magic loop and found myself in a magic loop rage though! but i think my needles were also too large for the project so i wasn't doing myself any favors. maybe you will inspire me to try again.
ReplyDeleteoo, also, i saw a really cute shruggy sweater pattern that only calls for a skein and a half a yarn. i will have to try it and send it on to you.