I've finished the second second sock for socktoberfest (what a mouth full!)
A bit of motivation goes a long way, it took well under 30 hours to knit the second Dragon Scale Sock.
Eyes on the prize
You can really tell which sock is the new one & which one was washed & dried.
It's a good thing that I like the color in the washed sock better.
Pattern: Here There Be Dragons Scaled Up Version
Yarn: 2 skeins of BMFA Sock Candy in Carbon
Needles: CPY Bamboo 35" circ size 1 (magic Loop)
No changes from the pattern. I did use toe option 2 just because that's where the repeat ended on the foot. (this may be the first sock I've just knit from the pattern with no changes) I love her short row heel btw. Best looking one I've knit. Probably will become my go to short row heel.
New Socks,
So my reward for finishing up 2 second socks is to knit some Detroit Tigers socks for the World Series next weekend. My goal is to have them finished for the first game on Saturday. So far that's looking good. I started them Sunday night.
Here they are before my class this evening~
And after the Red Wings game (they are looking so good this season! They scored 3 goals tonight, a short hand goal, a power play goal, & a even handed goal. Talk about variety)
I created the chart for the Old Fashion D using Knit Visualizer & Photoshop. I needed to squish the chart before filling it in to ensure the proper dimensions (knit visualizer makes square boxes in charts, perfect for colorwork, fine for stitch pattern charts, not so great for creating intarsia or duplicate stitch charts). Then I overlaid an image I 'borrowed' from their online gift shop & filled in my chart. I opted to use duplicate stitch because the other option was intarsia & that just wasn't going to happen. Plus it gives the design a raised look to mimic the embroidery seen on most sports memorabilia.And for the World Series, we still don't know who were playing. The Cardinals & Mets are tied 2,2 with 2 rain delayed games so far in the series. So another travel day without rest. When a sportscaster was asked which team the delay benefited he easily responded, The Tigers. Who ever manages to win the National League will have been battling it out all week and their pitchers will be exhausted. I wish I wasn't working this weekend!
Comments (7)
Not much of a Detroit Tigers fan, if I were I'd love me some of those socks! They look great so far.
Stopping by to wish you a wonderful week. Expect something in the mail soon.
-sp9
Posted by its a secret | October 17, 2006 6:03 AM
Posted on October 17, 2006 06:03
You are a hoot!! Love the Tiger socks-maybe you can take a small tv backstage this weekend! When will you have a class on the Dragon socks?
Posted by Pat DeLeeuw | October 17, 2006 9:46 AM
Posted on October 17, 2006 09:46
Cool socks!!!! Your skills never cease to amaze me!
Posted by Bezzie | October 17, 2006 10:07 AM
Posted on October 17, 2006 10:07
The Tigers socks are great! You are so talented. I am in awe.
Posted by Priscilla | October 17, 2006 10:14 AM
Posted on October 17, 2006 10:14
Great socks! I would love to have a copy of that chart if you are willing to share.
Go Tigers and Wings! :D
Posted by allelejean | October 17, 2006 10:59 AM
Posted on October 17, 2006 10:59
The box is found! Two numbers of the zip were transposed, so I guess it has just been bouncing around the country. I mailed it again today--with a receipt this time. Bev
Posted by Bev | October 17, 2006 5:35 PM
Posted on October 17, 2006 17:35
Hmm...inspiration! Maybe I should knit some Phoenix Coyotes socks...since it might take until I finish them for them to have another win. So far it looks like it's going to be another long season....
Posted by Tocspaw | October 18, 2006 12:20 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 12:20