The Olympics are underway, and so is my Ravellenics knitting project. I’m knitting a pair of Fringe Socks by Stephannie Tallent from her book California Revival Knits.
I’ve knit most of one leg of the first sock, and I really like it. Fair Isle was actually my first love when it comes to knitting, even though I haven’t knit Fair Isle for a while now – I guess I got a bit distracted by lace. And double knitting. And cables. But it’s really a lot of fun. In fact, it’s so much fun that I’m plotting and scheming for a new Fair Isle pattern….. although there are a few other patterns I need to release first. Anyhow, back to the socks. I think they are turning out beautifully.
The main colour is a dark, forest green, and the contrast colour a kind of cream that looks almost like a natural, undyed wool.
These socks are really neat. The socks are inspired by the amazing tile carpet in the Adamson House – tiles mimicking a Persian Carpet. And now socks mimicking those tiles. The fringe is really neat, and knit in coloured cables. Very nicely done, Stephannie!
Today I am sure I will finish the fringe and turn the heel of the socks.
I’m hoping to take part of the 2012 Ravellenics games this year – knitting something that’s a bit different for me. After some pattern browsing, I settled on the Fringe Socks by Stephannie Tallent. I hardly ever knit socks, fair isle, coloured cables, or even other people’s patterns anymore, so this should be fun.
So far, I’ve acquired the yarn (Regia in forest green and beige) and read through the pattern. Cast-on will hopefully happen tomorrow, If I can get someone to bring me my sock needles to the cottage. I have high hopes that DH can bring them from home tomorrow. In the meantime, I have a few other projects to keep me busy at my little cabin by the lake.
One of the really nifty things with TNNA is that we get to see and try new products. Ok, I realize square needles aren’t band new on the market, but they are new to me. So I was very excited to find that I had a brand new set of Knitter’s Pride cubics in my gift bag from Marly’s Designer Dinner. And they just happened to be size 3.75 mm (US 5), which is one of my go-to sizes for lace.
They are very nice to work with, the join is smooth and the cable nice and flexible, and a good point, suitable for lace. I like them a lot. Although honestly I can’t say that they are particularly different to work with compared to round needles. Perhaps if I were in the habit of gripping my needles very hard, it might be easier on my fingers, but I’m not. Still, very nice needles – lovely to work with. I’m glad I got the chance to try them.
The last clue of the Mystic Fire KAL was released this week, and with it a bunch of pictures of the final shawl.
I’m always amazed at how quickly some of you knit. Within hours of posting the final clue, pictures of finished shawls were already popping up on Ravelry – looking lovely, I might add.
I really adored the yarn used in this shawl – Divine from Hazel Knits. It was the first time I worked with Wendee’s yarn, but definitely not the last. The Carnelian colour was wonderful for this theme, but there are lots of other colours to explore. Hoppy Blonde is next.
As always – thank you everyone for knitting along with me. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
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