Mission Accomplished!
Stats:
Pattern: Winged it:
Toe-Up
Magic Cast-On
Encroachment Heel
2 x 2 ribbed
Needles: Size 2 [2.75mm] 32″ addi lace (LOVE!)
Yarn: 1 ball Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Multijacquard [100g/462yds]
Thoughts: I was going to do the Kaylee Socks as a tribute knit to Monkey Toes, but the yarn wasn’t right for the pattern. Besides, I think I want to knit those socks for me. Yeah, I’m selfish that way. Instead, I did a simple 2×2 ribbing. I’m LOVING how quick and nice these socks turned out. Hell, I was even able to overlook that fakeisle crap in the colorway. What made my day on these socks? 2 words. Magic Loop. WHY DIDN’T ANYONE TELL ME MAGIC LOOP WAS TEH SHIT??1! OMG. So fast. So flowy. SO workin’ it! Yup, no more octopus wrestling for me…well, except for when I’m doing Rometard events.
So that does it for Goal #9: Knit self-striping socks for SIL Sophia. Woo! They’ve been mailed, and hopefully in my SIL’s hot little Denver hands any day now.
Next up? Extending the shaft (teehee) of these:
Self Felting Roman Socks of Love
They felted up just like I had hoped. In fact, they felted up so well that the leg is now too short, and the damned socks keep sinking into his shoes. Too smart for my own damn good I tells ya. Thank wool I was still able to get a hank of the Inca Alpaca in the correct colorway! Time for me to cut into my knit for the first time. YIKES!!!!!
I also need to give some love to my stalled Central Park Hoodie, which is languishing at 85% done: Hood’s knit, and all that’s left is the button band, the weaving and the sewing, and then the wearing. I’m sure hoping to get off my ass and get it done for our exciting vacation at the end of June. Shhhh, the three of you who already know about it. I’m going to run contest soon. If needs be, bribery/blackmail could be involved to keep youse quiet. Here’s my initial offer…a little sampling if you will.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Yes! I shunned the magic loop for a long time and finally broke down and tried it and I too, am in love with it. The socks look great!
May 14th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
We DID tell you. LOADS of times. Magic Loop is fantastic, Magic Loop is great, I’ll never go back to DPNs again, and you always said, “No thanks, I’ll stick with my porcupine.”
Three of you? I think you’re missing a linky in there somewhere.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Yummy sock goodness. And that lable is the shiznit.
Too amazing for words I tell ya.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Smart sockies. And the label rocks.
May 15th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Um. What Carrie said!
/me runs from the asshat
May 15th, 2008 at 4:21 am
the socks are perfecto, love the wrapper. Magic loop is the way to go but I do still use two circluars when I don’t split the skein. Next go round I’m going to knit from both ends of a cake and do another pair of two at a time. But first I need to try toe up
May 15th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Those socks are gorgeous. Way to go! I still haven’t grokked the magic loop, I should go try again.
May 15th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
“bribery/blackmail”
And Stacey wonders why I fear OmaLa.
Great socks. Magic Loop? Really? I don’t think I’m ready to give up my beloved dpns yet.
You can totally get that hoodie done. You’re almost there. Just a bit more knitting!
May 15th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Woot! I’ve tried magic loop, but the 2 circs still works better for me.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Aaaand, it’s another Mission Accomplished for the Magic Loop Evangelism Squad.
May 15th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
A sweater? A GUCCI sweater?!
May 15th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I suppose I should at least try Magic Loop or 2 circs. It doesn’t look/sound like it’ll work! But yes? hm.
Those silly, silly cloistered children. Black and white cows give non fat lattes.
May 16th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Love the socks, but OMG… Torchwood!
May 16th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
GREAT socks!!!! And I love your label!!!! You are the consummate professional!
May 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Love the socks!!! We have to ask Jen to get one of those GUCCI sheep.
Wonder if they have them at SAFF…
May 21st, 2008 at 6:23 am
Jeni
Great socks! What a pro. I ordered Malabrigo lace yesterday and a few other goodies. Looking forward discussing yarns I need the next time you come to the shop. what do you think about Rowan Kid silk?
Take care!! Proud of you.Thanks for fixing the sight. Do you think we could post Deb McComber is coming to the store or is that a no no.
Happy Knitting
Jan
May 24th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Holy sheep! You’ve gone nuts with finishing! I wish I were your sil, and I heaven’t even seen your bro!