Done!
The completed Serenity socks! When I finished weaving in the ends I promptly put them on and have worn them all afternoon (I know, I said they were bed socks-they are, really. Click on that photo if you don't believe me-see how loose the knitting is? Definitely bed socks only) But they do look smashing with my black top and georgette skirt ;~)
Theresa asked if you can find the heel info on the web-yes, I googled garter st heel and found Lucy Neatby's IK article. Printed it out-voila! Super easy instructions. I'll confess to the truth-the main reason I like it is because you get the short row heel without all that infernal wrapping. I have a dreadful time picking up those wraps. I also have instructions for Dawn Brocco's 6 point Peasant Heel. I may do that next. Or not.
The hand-dyed pink yarn is next on the agenda and I haven't picked a pattern yet. I may knit some simple toe-ups with a picot edge. Or Feather and Fan. Or...I may go through the Sock Notebook later and pick something else altogether.
Once the socks were done, I picked up Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top and set out to cast on the Morning Glory Pullover. Hey, that's what the yarn looks like to me-I can't help it. I decided on a square neck raglan. It all seems so simple and straightforward....it's making me a little nervous. This is the back shoulder seam. I want to knit a few more rows before casting on the front sts, since I dislike chokey necks ;~) After the littlies go off to bed, I should be able to do that and start knitting in the round.
Theresa asked if you can find the heel info on the web-yes, I googled garter st heel and found Lucy Neatby's IK article. Printed it out-voila! Super easy instructions. I'll confess to the truth-the main reason I like it is because you get the short row heel without all that infernal wrapping. I have a dreadful time picking up those wraps. I also have instructions for Dawn Brocco's 6 point Peasant Heel. I may do that next. Or not.
The hand-dyed pink yarn is next on the agenda and I haven't picked a pattern yet. I may knit some simple toe-ups with a picot edge. Or Feather and Fan. Or...I may go through the Sock Notebook later and pick something else altogether.
Once the socks were done, I picked up Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top and set out to cast on the Morning Glory Pullover. Hey, that's what the yarn looks like to me-I can't help it. I decided on a square neck raglan. It all seems so simple and straightforward....it's making me a little nervous. This is the back shoulder seam. I want to knit a few more rows before casting on the front sts, since I dislike chokey necks ;~) After the littlies go off to bed, I should be able to do that and start knitting in the round.
10 Comments:
The socks turned out wonderfully! I love the random stripes. I also really like the Morning Glory pullover, they are one of my favorite summer flowers.
Your bed socks look great!!!!! And yes, I think the sweater color does look like a beautiful morning glory. I've never knitted a sweater from the top down, looking forward to seeing how that goes.
Yeah, Peggy-me too ;~)
The socks look great!
I really like top-down. They really are simple and straight forward.
Thanks for the link to the Lucy article. I've been fixated on sock construction lately.
My neck down pullovers are my favorite most worn sweaters....yours is going to be beautiful in the gorgeous morning glory yarn!!
Hi Holly, from Serenity Farms ;) I have to say that I love the title of your socks (LOL!) but most of all I love how they look and that you are so happy with them!
Great job on ALL of your projects - you are inspiring me to get moving on some of the ones laying around my house!
Hugs, Cary
I love the stripes on those socks!
I'll be interested to watch this sweater develop. I've never knit a sweater from the top down and really want to try it. Love the sweater yarn and the socks!!
Wow, you worked those up fast! I'm sure you will enjoy them, they look cozy!
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