Knitting: my new addiction

[meinfs]

So I recently taught myself how to knit. After a couple of simple scarves, I jumped to making socks. They were meant to be a birthday gift so I really needed to do a good job of it.

Here are some pictures that I'd like to share with my socks appreciating kilt brothers & sisters...

These are made with nice, soft and warm 100% merino wool -- they can only be handwashed and air-dried. I'm sure you can send them for dry-cleaning too. lol.







(I can't wait to get started on the kilt hose -- my original motivation for learning knitting)

[svc40bt]

Are you attempting to create some new torture device in picture 2? Nice job on the socks. Waiting for the pics of kilt hose.

[Bugbear]

Cool, good luck.

I actually got a couple of books the other day about knitting on circle looms, but I haven't looked them over yet.

[meinfs]

Are you attempting to create some new torture device in picture 2? Nice job on the socks. Waiting for the pics of kilt hose.

LOL. Oh I'm sorry that I showed pictures of sock torture without 'splaining them.

Those bright orange things are double-pointed needles ("dpns") used to construct the socks with. [Yes needles, pointed at both ends!!!] That's only one of the several ways to torture, er, make socks.

My other addiction is kilt making... check out my photo album on here under my profile...

[piperdbh]

Nice looking socks! I'm almost finished with my red kilt hose.
Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

Now you see why handknit articles are a bit expensive. And worth every penny.

[Standard]

Good job. From watching my wife knit I know how much time the socks must have taken to complete.

[meinfs]

Nice looking socks! I'm almost finished with my red kilt hose.
Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

Now you see why handknit articles are a bit expensive. And worth every penny.

piperdbh & standard, thanks.

an acquaintance of mine, after seeing these socks, fell in love with them and asked that I make a pair for her. It's put me in a quandary --- socks require a lot of time, those tiny stitches, and can't really charge her a lot. So it's a labor of love.

[meinfs]

Cool, good luck.

I actually got a couple of books the other day about knitting on circle looms, but I haven't looked them over yet.

Thanks Ted...

I'm learning to make two socks on two circular needles. I hope to apply it to kilt hose...

Good luck with your loom!

[vmac3205]

Very nicely done!!
The Fair Isle sweater is next.

[meinfs]

[...] Might I suggest that in the next pair you work the sole of the foot in purl 4, knit 2 ribbing? It makes the sole of the sock thicker and much more comfortable to wear.

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ahh P4K2 for the sole -- a very good idea, I can already feel its cushioning effect!

Looking forward to see your red kilt hose.

I'm on Ravelry by the way. Are you on there as well? I'll PM you.