Okay, everyone the dukes are up in Sock Wars!
I've finished my first pair of Socks and first thing tomorrow they are off to their target. She's a dead man walking! Lucky for her she's in Belgium & will have a bit of time for the socks of death to reach her.
Vital Stats
Standard Socks Wars Sock Pattern
About 80g of DK weight yarn on size 4 needles (26" CPY magic loop)
I used a yarn I'd never really given much thought to before (possibly because it only ever came in 1 color and is now discontinued). Maggi Knits DK Tweed in color 1.
It's 100% machine washable wool & has lots of loft. It feels a lot like the 3ply CVM I spun up. In fact I had a friend who I was still searching for the right thing to knit for him & he saw these socks and really like them. I think I may knit him a pair out of this yarn too!
I also finished up my wrist warmers.
I think if you are all interested I may write up the pattern for these. They are so nice for walking out in the cold. The trick was to use light enough yarn that I could fold them over and not have them be too bulky. I worked in them all day today & didn't get them caught up on anything.
Comments (7)
I love your wristwarmers and would love to knit myself a pair. Your pattern would be very welcome to all
Posted by Suzanne | September 25, 2006 6:51 AM
Posted on September 25, 2006 06:51
I would love the pattern. Janea wants a pair and I was finding the bulk problem as you did when trying to add the fold down. the only other answer was to wear a pair gloves over them to walk across campus.
Posted by Judy S | September 25, 2006 9:15 AM
Posted on September 25, 2006 09:15
Another vote for writing it up please!
Posted by kristi and otis | September 25, 2006 9:28 AM
Posted on September 25, 2006 09:28
love the wristwarmers. I would enjoy making a pair and would love the pattern.
Posted by deb | September 25, 2006 11:19 AM
Posted on September 25, 2006 11:19
Hi Rae. Great gloves. Send me an eency email if you would. I have a quick question.
Posted by Kelli | September 25, 2006 3:29 PM
Posted on September 25, 2006 15:29
Still no package?
Posted by Bev | September 26, 2006 12:10 AM
Posted on September 26, 2006 00:10
I love the glovey things covering your Dainty Dukes! If sharing that pattern is what you are pondering, please do. It would be most welcome! Do It! Do it! Do it!
Posted by Candy | September 26, 2006 12:08 PM
Posted on September 26, 2006 12:08