Crenellated Socks Completed
Fortunately, my trip back to Chicago was less eventful than our trip to Houston. Even so, I was able to achieve the one goal I set for myself for the trip: completion of the crenellated stripey socks. I am not sure whether these socks count as identical or fraternal. I thought they were going to be pretty close to identical until I got to the top of the sock. The measurements are all the same, but there must have been enough variation in the yarn (or my tension) to shift the colors a bit. Nonetheless, I still think they are pretty adorable.
These socks were made out of Steinbach Wolle Strapaz Ringel Color (on clearance at KnitPicks right now) in colorway #4 (no longer available from KnitPicks...I checked). They are worked at 8 stitches/inch on size 0 needles. The fabric is pretty dense, but it should loosen a bit when washed, and the density will provide better durability. The pattern is Lucy Neatby's Crenellated Sock pattern from her Cool Socks, Warm Feet book. This pattern is a toe-up pattern, which was a perfect fit with this yarn, since I just barely had enough to do this pair of socks with two skeins of yarn.
This was also my first full pair of socks knit on double points, and I gotta say, in fact, I am surprised to find myself saying, that I think I like my little double points better than I like either knitting in the round on either one or two needles. I haven't been able to quite put my finger on why. Perhaps it is because the project is more portable without one or more big circular needles flopping around? Maybe it's the nice warm feel of the bamboo instead of metal. It could be that I don't have to deal with sliding loops over the circular needle joins. I'm really not sure.
What I do know is that the first set of needles I grabbed when getting ready to start my husband's next pair of socks was that set of warped little size 0 double points. It must be love.
Those are so gorgeous. I'm about to undo the toe of my last sock, (note to self- do not watch scarey movies whilst still learning socks!)
These socks are so girly, I really like them. If you like you can order pony pearl double points from the knitter..Wendy mentioned them a long time ago and they've become my favs for socks. I really enjoy you're blog, thanks for it too
I am happy to see that the Tiny Bamboo Double Point team has grown by one member.
Just adorable!!!
Welcome to the dark side! There's something really soothing about dpns (especially bamboo ones).
Gorgeous socks. And good to have you back in the blogosphere.
Just had to comment. The crenellated socks are just gorgeous! Love the colors. And I too love to knit with dpns. Glad to see you have succumbed. Thanks for blogging -- enjoy reading it though I don't always understand the computer-ese.
Sorry your trip to TX was marred by the flight delays, but at least you finished your socks! I love them, they are so cute. And while I'm not a bamboo fan for dpns, I do love knitting socks on them. I think they're great. My vote is for pony pearls dpns as someone else mentioned thru theknitter.com.
Can I have them?