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Work in Progress Wednesday

Jan 5, 2011
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In this post, I’m participating in three WIP Wednesdays; Freshly Pieced, Tami’s Amis and Musings from the Fishbowl.

As usual, I am knitting. Socks. What else is new? These socks are wonderfully unisex and they’re being knit up for a very dear friend as a late Christmas gift. He is Wee One #2’s Godfather, and I’m technically not late because he and his darling wife have not crossed the border for their Christmas visit yet!

I came across the pattern on Ravelry, and then hopped over to Posh Yarn for all the deets. The only thing I don’t love about these socks is the weird jog from the rib on the cuff to the rib in the leg – you can’t even see it unless you know it’s there – but *I* know it’s there!

 

The rest of the sock? I love. It’s amazing. It knits up super fast even though it’s got a cable, and it’s not boring because there is a cable in the front and the back! I find that if I’m lucky enough to come across a fun pattern, like say the really cute polka dot socks in Paton’s Socks in the City, there is a serious gauge problem. Or if I come across a pattern that has little to it there’s no chance of a sizing issue, but it’s a total snooze and I don’t want to finish it!

I think I’ve finally stopped being wobbily with my cables. Pretty!!

I am knitting these in my hands down most favourite yarn ever – Malabrigo Sock, in Azules which is a really deep blue with little bursts of lighter blue and white. Delicious.

I have a knitting resolution this year. I’m going to try a few new sock knitting techniques. I’m going to properly knit toe up socks, perhaps Leyburns, and for sure I will try to knit up socks two at a time too! That would be nice! I don’t know if it will actually save time, but when I’m done – I’ll really be done!

I ordered a new box of yarn from Knit Picks last night, and I really want to finish this pair and my Dad’s birthday socks before the new stuff gets here. Fingers crossed next week I’ve got a new project to show off – and eventually I’ll have one that hasn’t been knitted. Maybe. 😛

WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced
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  1. vicki  •  Jan 5, 2011 @10:38 am

    ooh those are really nice – cabling looks gorgeous xx

    Thank you so much 🙂

  2. Mujercita  •  Jan 5, 2011 @11:49 am

    Oooh- Malabrigo sock! Those socks are working up really nicely, and the cables really pop out of that subtle variegation. I have a skein of Mal Sock that I’m dying to start knitting, but I’m making myself finish my current pair of socks first.

    Smart!! It’s hard to not cast on with beautiful new yarn, but I hold off too. Way to exercise your will power. 😉

  3. Jerimi  •  Jan 5, 2011 @12:06 pm

    So cute! I wish I had a talent for knitting, but alas, I just can’t wrap my head around it. The cables are gorgeous!

    Thank you! You want to knit, I want to sew!:P

  4. Tami  •  Jan 5, 2011 @12:42 pm

    Welcome to WIPW! Thanks so much for participating! I just recently learned how to knit, because I want to make socks. Now that I’ve made a few things, I just ordered some needles to make a worsted weight sock first, and then a fingering. I can’t wait! Any tips for a newbie sock knitter?

    I love Malabrigo and will have to splurge and get some Malabrigo sock!

    A once in a while splurge on Malabrigo is such a treat – both to the person you’re knitting for and yourself! It’s so nice to work with. I will be a regular at your WIPW, I love the idea!

  5. A.J. Dub  •  Jan 5, 2011 @1:08 pm

    Very nice! I admire greatly anyone who can knit. It is beyond me. I love the yarn you chose!

    Aww, thanks!! I feel that way about crochet, I just can’t do it!

  6. Lee  •  Jan 5, 2011 @1:10 pm

    Very nice socks! I’ve done a little knitting (several years ago), but socks seem like they would be difficult to tackle, since they’re so small. Your cables look great.

    Thanks for linking up with WIP Wednesday! Have a great week.

    Thanks! One day, I’ll make a quilt – I swear!

  7. Kathleen  •  Jan 5, 2011 @3:35 pm

    I love those cables! And the socks look just wonderful, so warm and pretty. I want to reach into the screen and pull them on. 🙂 (Someday, I’m going to buy some Malabrigo yarn. Their colourways make me swoon.)

    Thanks!! I love he yarn too, it’s such a treat to knit with!

  8. autumngeisha  •  Jan 5, 2011 @9:36 pm

    What beautiful colors! Malabrigo has some of the most gorgeous colors. Love the cable details on the socks. I knit 2 at a time socks and love it. No more second sock syndrome.

    I’ve got to get in on that 2 at a time action! Ha!

  9. Lelan @ Good Gravy!  •  Jan 5, 2011 @10:52 pm

    Love the socks! I envy those who can knit. Me knit? Not so much.

    But you have the cutest printables ever! 😀

  10. Denise  •  Jan 6, 2011 @11:58 am

    Love the yarn you using for the socks. The cabling pattern is very nice.

    Thanks so much!

  11. Dina  •  Jan 6, 2011 @6:50 pm

    I have so been wanting to get some malabrigo but need to knit some stash up first. 🙁

    I hear you!! I have to go on yarn diets sometimes too so I can eat up my stash – otherwise, it’d be everywhere.

  12. Melissa @ TryingToHeal  •  Jan 7, 2011 @12:11 am

    Hi! I just got your comment and am absolutely excited to hear that your kids go to a green school! that is so cool and something I’ve never heard of! What else do they do/make the kids do to be green and friendly?

    Hey! I love that you’re interested! They have a no garbage in the lunches policy like I said, they always write on both sides of every paper, handouts only go home with one child per family, and since we’re in the woods there’s a big environmental program too. Technically, they’re called EcoSchools and this is the blurb from the school board – The Ontario EcoSchools program uses benchmarks and a scoring system to assess environmental performance based on four areas – waste minimization, energy conservation, school ground greening and ecology literacy.

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