These are my March socks. I know I should have caught up with the seasons and cast on the April socks, but I don't currently have any spare needles. (Unless you count the wooden ones, which I don't - because I can't take them in my work bag, for fear of breakage). My plan of knitting lots whilst not working in January, may have worked for a bit - but I am now officially behind on my box o' socks for 2018.
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| Yarn - Opal, My Sock Design |
I've also got at least one pair of socks from last year which need finishing, and three pairs which need the ends weaving in.
So, if I state it loud and clear here - then it has to happen, right? Between now and the end of the weekend, I'm going to turn the heel on these, turn the heel on my outstanding Hermione's and weave in the ends of my socks from last year. I should probably weave in the ends from my January socks too, or else I'm going to be in this same pickle in twelve months' time.
I've also got a couple of ideas for sock designs; I'm just not sure if I'm brave enough to start swatching...
Joining in with:
- Kat from Felinity Knits
- Katherine from Fiber and Sustenance
- Stephanie from Stephanie Crafts with Wool Paper Fabric
- Steph from My Making Do Adventure
- Meg from Intergalactic Knits
- Lynn from Minding My Own Stitches
- Reanna from Knit Reanna Knit
- Kathy B from Compassionknit
- Tammy from Life and Yarn or Yarn and Life
- Paula from Spin a Yarn
The most exciting thing about this post is the massive numbers of people who have joined in the Once Upon a Sock crew. Having previously been called 'a bit weird' for noticing the socks that people were wearing (I don't know why I talked to him again, either) - it's so nice to have found my tribe. Happy Sock-ing, ladies!
Good luck with your plans! I'm glad I found this group...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found this group too!
DeleteOh, those are lovely and cheery! I do love a rainbow sock - I'll have to keep an eye out for that Opal yarn!
ReplyDeleteThere are two rainbow coloured colourways in that range. The one in the picture is Over the Rainbow. (The other one is Firebird)
DeleteLove those colours! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the heels.
ReplyDelete- Kat at felinity knits
Oops! You forgot me :) https://pkcacciola.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/once-upon-a-sock-april-2018/
ReplyDeleteI love your socks...the colors are so vibrant and look like they would be a ton of fun to wear. I find that I have to do a heel flap for my socks to fit over my heel comfortably. You might try looking for a pattern like that. I love a good German Short Row Heel or the modified Eye of Partridge that is showcased in the Hermione's Everyday Socks.
I don't know how I did that, I'm sorry. I've now updated.
DeleteOMG, I love love love rainbow socks!! I plan to join y'all next month--heaven knows I have waaaay too many socks sitting around unfinished!
ReplyDeleteSo colorful. Socks is still something I've not made. Since spring really hasn't sprung, think we're all spending more time indoors with our needles.
ReplyDeleteSandy's Space
Great rainbow action goin' on there. I would like to try another toe up sock one of these days. Have you knitted an afterthought heel before? If so, does it fit like a FLK heel?
ReplyDeleteYup, if you say it out loud, it must happen!
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow stripes. I think the YoYo heel is a variation of German Short Rows. If you find it too shallow you could do some increases before the heel turn or work the heel over more than half the stitches. When I do FLK I increase 6 sts across the sole before starting the heel.