A couple false starts…
It’s taken me a few false starts to get things up and going. School’s been getting in the way, as school is wont to do. Biochemistry and organic chemistry are evil beasts, that care little for the knitterly ways of others. For shame!
However, not even the two chemical giants can stand in the way of progress. And with that, we get The Sheep Geek on it’s way. Be prepared for a little awkwardness while I’m still getting all of this sorted out.
***Cliche warning***
I knit because it’s magic. Seriously. What else can turn this:
Into this:
Those would be my latest accomplishment - a pair of Monkey Socks by Cookie. They’re made by All Things Heather, and are a lovely Merino/Tencel Blend. The color is called Stella and (shameless plug) you can buy her yarns, and many more, over at The Loopy Ewe.
Overall, I’m rather pleased with results. They’re very pretty, and the Monkey pattern highlights the hand-dyed color variations without getting lost in the business. Also, the yarn is painfully soft, and the tencel gives it a nice shine. That being said, I’m a little worried about this pair of socks. I knit them on 3mm needles, which is a bit larger than my usual needle (either 2.75 or 2.5) for fingering weight. I’m not sure why. I think I recall vaguely thinking that I liked the feel of the fabric better in the bigger gauge, but now that they’re done at 7 stitches to the inch, I’m worried about their durability. Especially since these are for a friend who, while excited to have socks, is slightly dubious about the merit of handknits for your feet. Just what I need - to give someone their first pair of hand knit socks and, because I’m a hard headed wench, have them wear out in a week. Maybe I’ll tell her that they’re designed to be “house socks”. CURSE YOU STUBBORNESS!
Ah well, they are pretty comfy on the feet. Even Cthulhu likes them!
Mrrrgh. Socks.