Hunh. 56 stitches in sport weight on US3/3.25mm needles, I just knew this sock would be HUGE.
But have a look!
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I'm shocked. I guess gauge swatches don't always lie, after all. :)
And here's a preview of some Christmas knitting, hand-dyed custom for me by Myra of Fancy Image Yarn. I used her UW Husky sock for my dad's birthday socks last year and loved it, so when I needed some sport-weight super-soft yarn for some hats I have in my head, I went straight to her website. I was looking for chocolate and Tiffany blue (and a mixture of both), and I couldn't be happier! I can't wait to start on the hat.
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Comments (10)
Whatever you do with that yarn, I wanna see! What beautiful colors. It's such a lovely picture just to look at. The sock looks fabulous too! Nice job.
Posted by Beverly | October 12, 2007 6:14 PM
Posted on October 12, 2007 18:14
Glad the sock worked out! And that yarn is soooooo pretty!
Posted by nikkiana | October 12, 2007 9:21 PM
Posted on October 12, 2007 21:21
Hooray for a pretty sock that fits great!
Posted by tiennie | October 12, 2007 10:34 PM
Posted on October 12, 2007 22:34
I love those colors, too! In fact, I decorated my son's nursery in them. Can't wait to see the hats. :)
Posted by Amanda | October 12, 2007 10:49 PM
Posted on October 12, 2007 22:49
Awww, that sockie is absolutely fantastic! What a very beautiful pattern, and I love the color - and it seems to fit perfectly indeed!
This new yarn that you got - ahhh, I adore the colors! I'm so into all shades of blue these days that just looking at this pic was a feast for my eyes!
Posted by Dipsy | October 13, 2007 12:10 AM
Posted on October 13, 2007 00:10
Oh I love that sock! Beautiful stitch definition.
Gorgeous yarn! I just love the colors!
Posted by Opal | October 13, 2007 12:34 PM
Posted on October 13, 2007 12:34
Yummy, yummy, beautiful yarn. Love the socks too.
Posted by Lunasa | October 13, 2007 2:15 PM
Posted on October 13, 2007 14:15
I love that blue and brown color combo.
Posted by Robin | October 13, 2007 8:45 PM
Posted on October 13, 2007 20:45
Nice sock! glad it fits. I worry about 80 stitches on fingering weight... but you know, I recently made one, I think it had 80 sts, and it had a similar cable (all over, in a rib), and it was TOO SMALL! I couldn't get it over my heel. So I ripped it back to the top of the heel and may make some fingerless mitts from it, because it is bearfoot and wicked nice!
Posted by lisa | October 14, 2007 1:56 PM
Posted on October 14, 2007 13:56
Ooh - love those colours!
Posted by Kirstie | October 14, 2007 3:14 PM
Posted on October 14, 2007 15:14