It's turning out to be a standard British summer, inspite of the initial warm, sunny days. We've been having overcast, cold days, leaving me diving into my drawers looking for something warm and woolly to wear.
I endured 21/30 rainy days in the second June that I spent in the UK and it was dismal. On the bright side, it's not too hot to knit.
So, I've finished the first of my Six Sox Knit-along projects. It was hard getting that second foot done. If it hadn't been for the knitalong, the first sock would had been an orphan. I wasn't particularly enamoured by the pattern. My cloverleaf eyelets were a wee bit lop-sided. The yarn was OK to knit with, definitely not Lang, Opal, Regia, or Lorna's Laces.
It's much better washed though and I'm sure my mom will love it. She has poor circulation so wool socks are essential for the cold New York winters and if I make her a few pairs, it would encourage her not to pilfer the ones that I make for my dad.
Denim People Knit-along
I've cast on and realised that I started the wrong size and am about to start again. (I'm knitting up a size as these designs seem to be more figure skimming.) Check out Anita over at The Champagne Bohemian. She's just cruising along on Picot. I see that Siow Chin over at Little Purl of the Orient has her yarn. So maybe, I'm not that far behind. Eva's gone to Japan, so she's not started yet. So Kay, rest assure, no problem if you haven't started. In fact, co-hostessing the Knit-along with Eva has a lot of advantages. Eva finishes a lot of stuff so we know at least one hostess will be done before Christmas.
To answer a few questions ...
To Elizabeth in Norway - the edging from the lace shawl is from a Fiber Trend pattern. The shawl pattern is called Estonian Garden. I would had liked to do this shawl only I think that it would work better in wool.
To Lauren - Actually, Aqua seems very appropriate for the Jaeger Mercerised cotton. It's got a fabulous shimmer to it, just like a flowing stream.
I agree, your socks look lovely. I had so many problems with that pattern, I frogged it 2 or 3 times before I got the hang of it. In mine, you can't see the ribbed stitches that surround the pattern, so it looks kind of jumbled. Perhaps smaller needles next time.
Posted by: kelly at July 20, 2004 09:39 PMYour socks are very nice! I joined that knit along, but the cloverleaf socks, while pretty, were uninspiring. So, I didn't knit them. The waving socks are neat though, I just cast on for them. Have you?
I am envying you your cool weather, here in Kansas USA it is blazing HOT. I am heartily looking forward to fall and cool weather.
I love those socks! I love the colour, reminds me of cinnamon. And, I love that shawl! Woot to being the prolific that you are!
Posted by: elisabeth at July 14, 2004 01:18 PMHi Polly
Your socks look great, I was going to attempt those next, as you were right, sock knitting is addictive.
The weather is just as bad here in France, I had to look out a cardi yesterday and it rained, its like being at home!
Very nice socks ... and you are not alone - its wearing wool weather in DK too.
Posted by: IDA at July 13, 2004 09:53 PM