Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Starting a New Pair of Socks with Blue Hand-Dyed Yarn


I am so happy with the way this yarn is knitting up!  This is from the teal blue batch way back in June.    Gorgeous!

 
I ordered a second knitting loom in the same size from CinDWood Looms, so that I can work both socks in stages.  This is supposed to alleviate "Second-Sock Syndrome" where you finish one sock, but can't bring yourself to start over with the 2nd sock (or can't remember how to start it) to finish the set.  This strategy also helps you to remember what you did at each stage (How many rows for each section of the sock,.)  This way, there's a better chance you'll have 2 socks the same size.   
I also got a 2nd row counter to keep track of the second sock.  

The sock on the left is farther ahead, with the kitchener seam all closed up under the toe box.  
The one on the right was just started this am, so you can still see the kitchener strings hanging loose, but orderly.  The toe box is just beginning to emerge.  It's like working in sculpture with these 3-D objects taking form!

 
View inside the newly forming socks. 


 
 

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