I have chosen a pattern that was not on my original list, but since my personal challenge is to knit through the 2kg of aran yarn that I was gifted that is within my own rules for the challenge. I had planned to make the Irish Boot socks, I thought they were knee high wellington boot socks but it turns out they are ankle length socks. I subbed in Toirneach Kilt Hose instead as I want to make some knee highs, but am too lazy to make them in 4 ply sock yarn.
They are going well, I have done a little more than in the picture, I am part way down the k5p1 rib section that makes up the leg, but it was not really interesting enough to warrant another photo.
The decorative cuff folds down over the top of the k1p1 ribbing that holds the sock up. To make this work you have to work the ribbing then turn the work inside out, I added a wrap around the last stitch of the round before making the turn to help close the gap that appears.
I am using the sizing from the pattern, but will reduce the length of the leg after doing the calf decreases. I have chubby legs that it seems are not far off the measurements for a fully grown adult male (think shire horse rather than thoroughbred, actually think shetland pony, I am short too!), ah well, never mind.
I secretly suspect these will not be flattering, but they are for wearing inside wellies so no one will actually see them.
In other YOP news I am a little concerned about my Hemlock ring blanket, I tried to lay it flat this week and it is seriously lumpy, I can't see how I will ever block it flat. I am toying with the idea of blocking it first as I would hate to dye it and then find it can't be blocked out and has to be frogged. I had a little look on other Ravelry projects for it (I LOVE Ravelry!) and generally a lot of scruchy things were blocked to be beautiful, but one knitter did frog hers, so it could still go either way.
I am absolutely blown away by people doing things on lots of needles, super clever!
ReplyDeleteI love the colour of this yarn and can't wait to see the socks finished, the pattern looks lovely. Socks to me are a scary thing to knit, I'd like to be brave but am just not there yet so I enjoy seeing others making them.
ReplyDeleteYes, block it first. It's amazing what opens up and flattens out with blocking! Fingers crossed that works for you.
ReplyDeleteI like the decorative cuff on the sock. When we were kids we used to fold the cuffs overtop the boot. Do people still do that?
I am reminded of those old Thelwell gymkhana cartoons now! I'm sure the socks will be lovely, they sound quite involved but the yarn is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for your Hemlock Ring, blocking does seem to work miracles.
Good luck with your blocking! I had my first blocking experience this week, and it wasn't as bad as I'd been dreading. I hope it all works out perfectly for you.
ReplyDeleteI am holding thumbs for your Hemlock blanket as it is so beautiful I would hate to read that you frogged it.
ReplyDeleteSimply put: that is a gorgeous sock pattern. I am keeping my fingers crossed that your lovely blanket cooperates and will not need to meet its demise. Sadly, I had to frog back 8 rows of a lace repeat on my shawl tonight--thankfully there is a trusty life line in, and I was able to pick up all 230 stitches....whew!
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It's looking good...! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat looks ambitious! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that blocking is magic, but I have never done it myself. As a matter of fact, I have two fos that require blocking that I am hiding in my closet, so scared am i of finishing them.
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