March 23, 2014

Butterfly socks - finally done!

I started these stocks on 28 November 2013 and they are now finally done!!!



This is what they are supposed to look like....


so I am super chuffed that my socks look the same! hahaha





I knitted them toe up, one at a time using the magic loop technique on a pair of Hiya Hiya 2.25 mm 60cm circular needles. The yarn is Stranded In Oz Stranded Silk Sock (4 ply 70% Wool, 20% Nylon, 10% Silk) so they are really soft to knit with. The colorway is called Le maquis, a lovely variegated green.

For the toes, I used Judy’s magic cast on toes. 


I made 4.5 lace repeats before starting the Fish Lips Kiss heel.  I love this heel technique, super easy to remember too. I don't know if I prefer this to the Tomato Heel cause these socks I made are super comfy too... just have to alternate my socks until I work that out! See what I just did there?! :)

Then I worked 1.5 lace repeats after heel before extending the lace pattern for both front and back of the socks.


I did 11 rounds of 2 by 2 ribs for the cuff  before binding off using Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off.


Look how stretching they are!


I just love how they have turned out and they feel so beautifully soft and squishy. These will be wonderful winter socks!

  

Stitch with love xx

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4 comments:

  1. decemberMarch 24, 2014 at 2:03 AM

    Winter socks... well, you made them ahead of time! My projects are usually late few months, ha ha.
    But they look beautiful and warm. Lace pattern is very neat :)

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    1. Manda - Handmade with LoveMarch 24, 2014 at 7:24 AM

      Thanks December :) I am a slow knitter so I thought I would start early. Also I get distracted easily. Actually I think I am just on time now that the weather starts to cool down. I love socks because they are so portable. Do you knit socks or little accessories too?

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    2. decemberMarch 24, 2014 at 8:21 AM

      Then it's good to plan your little projects, so they're finished on time :)
      I do knit, but things like scarves and hats. I tried once knit amigurumi, and it was a disaster. Can't handle the closing it up.

      How many projects do you have started now? I have... 5 :)

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    3. Manda - Handmade with LoveMarch 24, 2014 at 8:21 PM

      I am like you, I prefer small projects. I have tried knitting toys too but just not same as crochet. I think my brain can read crochet a lot better than knitting. I have a shawl that I really need to finish and I am so close! I also two more projects I want to start. Plus I have some sewing projects on the list not to mention patterns I want typed up. So much fun creative things and so little creative time...

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