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I’ve been doing a lot of running around this week doing various errands. While it’s all made me a little tired, it did give me a lot of time to finish up my latest sock project, the Seaweed Lace Socks.
Pattern: Ribbed Lace from Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
Yarn: ShibuiKnits Sock in Seaweed
Needles: size 1US/2.25mm Harmony DPNs
Started: November 18, 2007
Finished: January 2, 2008
I think the Shibui just might be my favorite sock yarn. It’s soft and squishy and the color changes are very subtle. I’m all about the semi-solids and solids these days. So their colorways are right up my alley.
For a change of pace, I decided to use double points instead of my usual two circular method. I can’t say that it effected me much knitting wise, but I was rather annoyed when I would pick it back up and have stitches fall off the needles. If I were planning on knitting more with double points then I’d probably have to invest in some Needle Tamers.
What else can I say? I loved this project! I loved the yarn. I loved the pattern. I loved the needles. I think that’s why I took so long in finishing them. I wanted to prolong the ecstasy. It’s a good thing I have more Shibui in my stash. :)
Shelly on 03 Jan 2008 at 12:47 pm #
Oh I like! I can understand the whole taking your time — some patterns just demand you savor them!
Dave on 03 Jan 2008 at 12:56 pm #
Perfect colour for that pattern! I hear you about prolonging the ecstasy. It’s sometimes almost like a separation anxiety when something is finished.
Robin in VA on 03 Jan 2008 at 1:11 pm #
BEAUTIFUL!!!
becky on 03 Jan 2008 at 1:29 pm #
Those are beautiful socks!
I’m a DPN person myself, and I don’t have trouble with the stitches falling off the needles, even on my metal Knit Picks needles. I don’t know what I do to keep them on there. I guess I just knit tightly.
Kelley on 03 Jan 2008 at 1:30 pm #
I love the socks! And you’ve almost convinced me to get some Shibui sock yarn — not that I really NEED convincing, but even so…. I love the semi-solids.
Cookie on 03 Jan 2008 at 3:26 pm #
Those are fab! Well done, you!
Peggy on 03 Jan 2008 at 3:33 pm #
Lovely sock and beautiful yarn. That is one I have not tried it sure is tempting.
Jeanne on 03 Jan 2008 at 3:56 pm #
Gorgeous! I’ll have to try the pattern and the yarn. I use DPN’s all the time - the only time stitches fall off the needle is when I yank the needle out by mistake….
loribird on 03 Jan 2008 at 4:08 pm #
Beautiful! Now if only I could even imagine weather in which to wear lace socks again… (it’s 7 degrees below zero here, Fahrenheit. Sheesh.)
Lisa on 03 Jan 2008 at 4:28 pm #
Shibui.
Semi solid.
You are one lucky girl!
I am seaweed green with envy.
debbie on 03 Jan 2008 at 4:29 pm #
i love your seaweed lace socks! i picked up some shibui for my stash after having a look and feel of yours….
hetty on 03 Jan 2008 at 5:05 pm #
Nice! Great yarn! Love the colour!
Carrie K on 03 Jan 2008 at 5:18 pm #
Those are gorgeous! I like the semi solid color, I’m deeply fried on multicolor yarn at the moment.
I’ve never had any problems with dpn’s. It’s the two circs that elude me. I finally gave up & went back to the dpn’s.
Agnes on 03 Jan 2008 at 7:05 pm #
That yarn really feels nice! But I am determined to knit from stash if possible … so trying new yarns, or buying to be more accurate, has to wait!
It’s so good to have FO so early! Good knitting karma!
Hattie on 03 Jan 2008 at 9:15 pm #
They look great! I have only knit a swatch out of some of mine, but I definitely love it! That and Claudia Handpainted. LOVE that stuff.
chris on 04 Jan 2008 at 1:54 am #
Beautiful - just beautiful. I love’s the Shibui myself!
fleegle on 04 Jan 2008 at 1:56 am #
Lovely! I still haven’t used my skein of Shibui, but from your description, I am looking forward to it. Working with a a skein of cashmere/merino sock yarn right now. That’s truly fabulous stuff from Twirl Girl.
textillian on 04 Jan 2008 at 3:43 am #
I love the socks! Both the pattern and the color! So much so, that I have been thinking of using this stitch pattern to make a pair of socks for my mom.
Roseann on 04 Jan 2008 at 5:13 am #
What beautiful yarn! They made one gorgeous pair of socks. Thank you for introducing me to a new sock yarn and to a pattern in a book that I happen to have.
Kate on 04 Jan 2008 at 6:33 am #
The socks were beautiful. I have so much sockyarn in my stash that I have joined 2 KAL’s but one is with yarn, he he.
Socks are indeed funny to knit, and htere are so much lovely patterns on the net.
Karen B. on 04 Jan 2008 at 7:44 am #
Sit back and relax, Opal. You’ve got some wonderful socks on your feet done in beautifully dyed Shibui. You are most fortunate and talented.
tiennie on 04 Jan 2008 at 10:12 am #
Beautifully done!
nova on 04 Jan 2008 at 10:33 am #
I heart Shibui, seriously I do. I also heart these socks. Seaweed lace is very appropo. Good stuff!
Jeanne on 04 Jan 2008 at 10:43 am #
Great socks! I’ll have to add Shibui to my list of yarns to try. It looks wonderful.
hakucho on 04 Jan 2008 at 11:03 am #
Beautiful socks!
lots of happy knitting in 2008 :)
Knitnana on 05 Jan 2008 at 8:14 am #
Beautiful socks! I’ve got to increase my stash of semi-solids…
:)
(((hugs)))
limedragon :-: Harriet on 07 Jan 2008 at 3:03 am #
They are super lovely! : ) Glad to know you liked the Shibuiknits. I keep thinking about orderng it, but never can decide on a color.
I tense up too much if I use 2 circs with socks. My DPNs don’t fall out of the stitches, though. Are you a loose knitter?