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. :)
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Oh I like! I can understand the whole taking your time — some patterns just demand you savor them!
January 3rd, 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.
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
BEAUTIFUL!!!
January 3rd, 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.
January 3rd, 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.
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Those are fab! Well done, you!
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Lovely sock and beautiful yarn. That is one I have not tried it sure is tempting.
January 3rd, 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….
January 3rd, 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.)
January 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Shibui.
Semi solid.
You are one lucky girl!
I am seaweed green with envy.
January 3rd, 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….
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Nice! Great yarn! Love the colour!
January 3rd, 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.
January 3rd, 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!
January 3rd, 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.
January 4th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Beautiful – just beautiful. I love’s the Shibui myself!
January 4th, 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.
January 4th, 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.
January 4th, 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.
January 4th, 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.
January 4th, 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.
January 4th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Beautifully done!
January 4th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I heart Shibui, seriously I do. I also heart these socks. Seaweed lace is very appropo. Good stuff!
January 4th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Great socks! I’ll have to add Shibui to my list of yarns to try. It looks wonderful.
January 4th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Beautiful socks!
lots of happy knitting in 2008 :)
January 5th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Beautiful socks! I’ve got to increase my stash of semi-solids…
:)
(((hugs)))
January 7th, 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?