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August 3, 2023 · 2:39 pm

Finished Socks

I finished my socks. They’re plain socks – top down, with a heel flap.

The yarn is from Yarns by the Bay (DK Muddy Waters – 100 grams, 85% SW Fine Merino and 15% Nylon).

I have now started a new blanket;

I bought the kit from Crossways Wool and Fabric – the kit comes with everything you need (you even get to choose wood or metal needles – I went metal).

I have started twice, but I think I have the hang of it now. It should make good TV knitting. I am just starting to re-watch Little Dorrit (from 2008). I have even read the novel (Little Dorrit)

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July 29, 2023 · 3:30 pm

DK weight socks

Knitting and watching the Yarn Harlot (the cat is visiting too)

I have been working on DK (8 ply) weight socks. The yarn is from Yarns by the Bay (DK Muddy Waters – 100 grams, 85% SW Fine Merino and 15% Nylon).

The socks are knitting up quickly – I only need 40 stitches rather than the usual 64. Plus each round is ‘taller’ so I don’t need as many rounds.

It might turn out that they are too bulky for day to day wear, but it was worth experimenting.

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July 13, 2023 · 6:04 pm

Socks are Finished

I finished my version of the Duke Who Gives it All Up socks, which is part of the Golden Honey Sock club.

I used Elsie Gray’s Signature Hand Dyed Range – in colour Just Joey. I used my usual 2.25mm knit pro zing circulars.

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April 30, 2023 · 3:35 pm

I am still plodding along on Miss P’s blanket, but every now and then I need a bit of a change. I have started a new pair of socks – I have joined the Golden Honey Sock club, and this is my version of the Duke Who Gives it All Up socks. I think another pattern comes out in May so I need to get a move on.

I am using a yarn from Elsie Gray’s (my Albany souvenir yarn) and my usual 2.25 knitting needles.

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January 5, 2023 · 3:16 pm

Finished Socks

I started these socks back in April 2022 (I got waylaid by Miss P’s blanket), had a false start and then tried again and now I have finally finished them.

Here’s my original post, I stuck with the pattern and used the Yarn Harlot’s toe pattern (the 4-3-2-1 pattern).

While waiting for more yarn to arrive for P’s blanket I have switched back to my Covid project, I am on to the dress now.

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May 3, 2022 · 2:35 pm

Souvenir Sock Yarn

I went to Dunsborough for the weekend. It was fabulous – very relaxing.

While there, I bought souvenir yarn (yes that is a thing) from Text and Co – this fantastic store that sells books and yarn (heaven).

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April 7, 2022 · 2:22 pm

Sock Plans

I have started a new sock using Fortissima Mexica in colour 908. I am using 2.75 mm zings.

I have started with a 2 by 2 twisted rib, which I really like, however I cast on 76 stitches (seems too many, but that was what my swatch suggested) and I want to use crosshatch lace, which is a multiple of 6. So I need to drop to 72 stitches. I can rip out what I have done and start again.

Rnd 1: *K3, K2tog, YO, K1; rep from *.

Rnd 2: *K2, K2tog, YO, K2; rep from *.

Rnd 3: *K1, K2tog, YO, K3; rep from *.

Rnd 4: *K2tog, YO, K4; rep from *.

Rnd 5: *K1, YO, ssk, K3; rep from *.

Rnd 6: *K2, YO, ssk, K2; rep from *.

Rnd 7: *K3, YO, ssk, K1; rep from *.

Rnd 8: *K4, YO, ssk; rep from *.

This is what I have from The Sock Knitter’s Handbook by Beth Parrott and Charlene Schurch.

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