When faced with Christmas deadlines, I remain an optimist. I knit the gifts that need to travel further first and the ones closest to home last. I factor in blocking and drying time. There are still loads of panic, but also progress as well.
These are the simply lovely lace socks from an old Interweave magazine. I've knit them before with a skein of Claudia handpaints, so I knew that I could easily get a ladies pair of out a skein Louet Gems (it's the sport weight one). I used to keep all my knitting notes in a binder, but now I have them all on-line in my blog,
This was a much more generous skein than the Claudia though, and when I realised that I had quite a bit left, I ripped back both feet and added another 15 rows to the leg. The legs here are about 5.5 inches.
The pattern was easy to memorise and knitting a leg of 54 sts and foot of 50 sts, meant that these went super-fast, even with all the extra knitting... if only the other stuff that I'm working on went as quickly
Posted by atu at December 9, 2009 11:01 PM | TrackBackGorgeous socks. You are so organised with your Christmas knitting & I am sure all the gifts are ready on time. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Posted by: Ann Lim at December 14, 2009 01:15 AMThese are beautiful. I love the colour.
Posted by: Sarah at December 11, 2009 01:19 PMBeautiful socks, Polly. I think these look even prettier than the "Plumicious" ones, as the lace pattern shows up so well. Very nice work and what a lucky recipient!
Posted by: Renee at December 11, 2009 01:17 PMThey are gorgeous... I'm not sure I would have ripped back both feet... but the finished result is beautiful, so I guess it's worth it ;)
And I can follow you in the Christmas knitting optimism...
Posted by: Karen at December 10, 2009 09:21 AMthey look amazing
Posted by: garret at December 10, 2009 03:27 AM