I started these as my substitute project for the second month of the knit.sock.love KAL. I finished grafting the toe on the second sock last night, just a few days past the deadline. I had to frog the first sock about halfway through the first repeat because the yarnovers called for in the pattern looked sloppy, so I subbed make 1 increases.
This made the pattern tidier, but also tighter, so I ended up making these for my eldest. Appropriate, I guess, since these were typical teenage socks:
- painful (gave me a blister)
- cranky (me, because of the blister)
- difficult (combination of yarn with no spring and k1p1 ribbing)
But I’d invested too much time in them to give up. By the end of February, I had turned the heel on the first sock.
By mid-March, I had knit the first of my March KAL socks, and had yet to start the second February sock. So, two months later, they are finally done, my teenager loves them, and I never have to knit them again. Particularly not with this yarn.
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Fiesta Baby Boom
- Spring Chill colorway, leftovers gifted to teenager
- Needles: US Size 1 47 inch circular (magic loop)
- Pattern: Pomatomus by Cookie A.
That is one really gorgeous pair of socks! I am tempted to give them a try even if they drive me crazy. I figure it’s a short trip anyway.
They look great! I’m impressed that it only took you two months to get back to them. I have a cardigan on the needles that I haven’t worked on in six months and I started at least a year ago. I’ve since realized that it isn’t a good style on me but I think frogging it will be painful so I’m avoiding it!
Jelli, they are gorgeous, but I’m really happy I will never make another pair. Ellen, could you gift it to someone? Otherwise, I’d say frog it and reuse the yarn. Bring it to Minneapolis and I’ll frog it for you.
They look awesome. Too bad they were a pain!
I have had those in my queue for a long while, but they don’t sound like very much fun. I think yours are gorgeous though & I hope your eldest will enjoy them. You did a beautiful job despite the aggravations. (Loved your comment about the teenaged nature of the project, I know exactly what you mean.)
I think those are the prettiest knitted socks I’ve ever seen. Beautiful job and I love the yarn!