Handknitted Socks for the Big Girl
These are the first pair of “daytime socks” as opposed to Slipper socks. They were knitted on handmade needles which I made from Bamboo shishkabob skewers that I sanded to about a size 2.5mm. The yarn is Fortissima Colori 1000 by Schoeller Stahl.
The one suggestion which I should have followed was to do them both at the same time. I became very mixed up on the second heel (partially because I didn’t follow only one pattern for the first one) and they don’t look the same.
I did do the kitchener stitch on the toes…it is intimidating, but the results are worth it.
I’m not so into the colors, but my daughter picked it out. Now I’m trying to decide if I’m going to make mittens with the remaining yarn. It isn’t a very thick yarn, but it is wool, and the weather in Israel doesn’t require super heavy stuff most of the time
Whoa, how did I miss this post?! Everyone seems to be knitting socks lately, I guess I’m going to have to join the party..
You did a great job with these!
Comment by Ayelet — November 23, 2006 @ 3:13 am