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Project: Summer Socks



More Summer Socks

2 January 2007, Tuesday 11:59 P GMT-08
Another pair of summery socks just in time for the middle of winter.

Short-Row Heel

24 January 2006, Tuesday 11:59 P GMT-08
After experimenting with a few different methods of working short-row heels, I ended up creating my own slight variation on the theme. In order to avoid wondering how on earth I did it in the future, I document it here.

Summer Socks Success

22 January 2006, Sunday 10:24 P GMT-08
Just in time for the middle of winter, I've completed a pair of summer socks.

Right Idea, Wrong Project

14 January 2006, Saturday 2:22 A GMT-08
I tried a Picot Edging bind-off for my toe-up socks, and I'm not loving it. While I'm still convinced that this bind-off or a similar type is an excellent idea for toe-up socks, I just don't think it's right for this particular pair.

In the Moment

3 January 2006, Tuesday 12:41 A GMT-08
Yesterday I looked back over last year's projects, and today I take a look at what's still in the works.

Back Burner Projects

29 July 2005, Friday 9:53 P GMT-08
My second summer sock is knit up to the point where I need to start the short-row heel. It's waiting for a moment when I am ready to concentrate on such things. Meanwhile, I am contemplating ripping the first sock back to this point as well. These

New Idea and Sock Progress

25 June 2005, Saturday 6:40 P GMT-08
While surfing around, I came across this adorable crocheted Harry Potter Bookmark and thought it would be fun to knit one. I'm basically going to mimic the fantastically authentic-looking pattern over at atypically.knit for a mini version of t

Got Gauge?

24 June 2005, Friday 8:50 A GMT-08
The latest Cotton-Ease swatch on US5 needles came out to 5 stitches and 7 rows per inch. The fabric has the right combination of density and drape. So it looks like I'm all set to cast on for Donna.