Tuesday 9 February 2016

FO - Stripy Rainbow Socks

I'm really pleased with my latest FO, can't wait to wear these socks now I've photographed them lol

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I cast these socks on over the Christmas holidays so given the amount of other WIP's I've got going on at the moment I've knitted these up quite quickly. I ended up frogging my first one back a little so I could knit it a bit longer. If you've got glittery rainbow yarn then you want to make the most of it :-p

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I did a FLK heel (fish lips kiss) and it helpfully worked out that one half of the heel was exactly a stripe's worth. I guess I could have done an afterthought heel or used a contrast yarn but I'm not bothered

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I managed to get the stripes to match up almost perfectly. It did require cutting the yarn near the begining on the second sock to match it up but I think the extra couple of ends were worth it. I also made the cuffs longer than usual so I could have 3 complete stripes of colour and then a single round of the pink stripe before the cast off row. Normally I'm someone that counts every row and like things to be even numbers so just doing it by eye was a bit radical for me lol. I love how it's worked though so will try to be more relaxed about numbers in the future. At least on stripy projects ;-)


Linking up with Nicole's Keep Calm Craft On.

I'm still feeling a bit sorry for myself with my cough keeping me up at night and having to sleep on the sofa for the fourth night in a row so I can be in a more upright position. Luckily it just seems to be a cough (and sore stomach muscles!) rather than anything more unpleasant so I'm just being a bit whingy. Hopefully I'll be back to normal again by the weekend :-)

19 comments:

  1. I am so in love with sock knitting at the moment got to pairs on the go and a stash of lovely yarn to use, just need more hours in the day, love the socks!xx

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    1. I have the same problem lol. I've got two pairs of socks on the go, some fingerless mitts using sock yarn and a sock yarn blanket. Crazy lol

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  2. I make all my striped socks by eye, and it usually works out! I absolutely love these. I'm sure you've said before, but who is the yarn from? I'm always on th look out for new striped yarns.

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    1. Thank you :) The yarn is from Laughing Yaffle, it's worth signing up to the newsletter as she tends to do monthly updates with lots of pretty yarn in one go

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  3. Oh those are some fabulous stripes! I love how they matched exactly on the heel and I completely agree about the frogging back - you have to use every inch of such pretty yarn :)

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    1. Thank you :) Yeah I'm glad I did it, I think I was concerned with running out of yarn and not being able to match them up

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  4. It's amazing how well you matched these socks. The heels look really good. Sorry you still have that dang cough. Get well soon.

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    1. Thanks :) I'm starting to suspect it's a mild chest infection and would rather like it to clear up soon lol

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  5. Hope you are better soon! Take care of yourself. Your socks are fantastic!!! A real triumph of matching, and I love the heels!!! xx

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  6. Hope you are better soon, there are so many bugs around. I have all the bits to knit some socks but have yet to start but I will when I finish my blanket. Your socks look fab xx

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  7. Hope you feel better soon. The stripey socks are gorgeous though and are sure to cheer you up on a dull day!

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    1. Thank you :) I've been wearing them today, can't be sad with glittery rainbow socks on lol

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  8. So cheery and bright. I love. I would wear them everyday if I had a pair (someday, I will knit some...)

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  9. These are absolutely stunning - love the yarn and have just ordered some myself - thank you for the enabling!!!

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  10. These socks are totally awesome! They rock! :)

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