Liz | April 14, 2013
Ok, remember this is wool I was given free and if they turn out ok. I will make some in a better pair of colours, but, attempting a double knit sock. Really it needs a bit of pattern to mesh the colours so its not two completely independent socks but the heel, toe and cuff […]
Liz | April 12, 2013
Ok. This is not the best picture but you can see the broken tip. Its lying next to the snapped end. Given the set only came with 5 needles per size. How fecking irritating is this? I have done a whole 3 bloody rounds and a new set of needles is now broken. What a […]
Liz | April 12, 2013
I finally finished the brown ribbed sock. So now I have made 4 socks, 1 pair and 2 odds! I will make the pairs soon. I really want to try and make a pair of double knitted socks and a cardigan. But i must do tardis blanket first.
Liz | April 7, 2013
Now. The smart amongst you will spot I made a sock, the whole one I finished earlier in the week. It has a rolled top which is quite nice and I solved the gaps on the heel turn too. The second doesn’t match the first in any way. I’m aware of this the 3 socks […]
Liz | March 26, 2013
Ok. My biggest regret with my last socks was that the diagonal on the heel turning had holes. Which I have now solved Here’s how. Start sock with 60 stitches if using standard fine sock yarn Rib for about 2 inches Mark your first stitch On first knit row the whole way round pick up […]
Liz | March 7, 2013
So. I had another go at nooking. The first few rows I did going with what felt right. Then after some swearing I re read the book ad followed instructions. It works better when you have the chord doubled over but then its not really even long enough for this scarf width. Without it the […]
Liz | February 9, 2013
Well. Here they are upon my very own feet. Its actually quite nice that the stripes have come out the same on both feet. Once I’ve tidied up the ends you could almost pretend I bought them. So pleased considering I did it without a pattern! They would definitely benefit from a longer up the […]
Liz | February 9, 2013
Hopefully I can finish red sock this weekend. Now I know the balls of wool have much more yarn in them I know I can make the leg bit much longer. I wonder how much…
Liz | February 5, 2013
Well. It fits well. Tee toes look a bit square and somehow I droped a couple of stitches. So it tried to run when I put it on. But I fixed that now. So. I have 1 home made red sock!
