Knitting for myself, though? Well ... that usually takes a while, even if I *think* I'm knitting with a deadline. You may remember my Halloween Socks. I started them at the beginning of October last year, with the confidence that I would be able to wear them for Halloween later that month.
I finished them in January of this year.
Fortunately, Halloween comes around every 12 months.
Then, a week before Memorial Day, I started these socks, which I called "Watermelon, Anyone?"
I had every plan to wear them for the rest of the spring, into summer.
Fortunately, spring and summer come around every year, just like Halloween.
Because, I finally finished them last week. You know, after watermelon season.
As a friend said when I mentioned how I seemed to complete things out of season, "You are Fashion Forward." I'm gonna stick with that.
Project: Watermelon, Anyone?
Pattern: Classic Socks for the Family (my go-to pattern for a basic sock)
Yarn: Abi Grasso Watermelon Self Striping Sock Yarn with Seeds (purchased here)
Needles: US 1 1/2
Modifications: I made the leg part longer, otherwise, just followed the pattern as written.
Comments: I LOVE how these turned out! They were such fun to knit, because I couldn't wait each time to see the next "watermelon" pattern turn out. I put them down for a long time due to a) laziness, and b) a sore elbow that made it hard to knit, but I am really happy with the resulting socks. And I'll be all set next spring/summer!
Also, when I was knitting these, one of my nieces was amazed that the yarn made the pattern. When I showed her the resulting socks, she said, "I like how the yarn knows what to do." That made me laugh!
I have quite a bit of yarn left over, so the remainder may become a watermelon hat for one of my great-nieces. I think that would be really adorable. (We'll see. I always have a lot of great plans. That remain plans - just that - in the end ...)
7 comments:
Bridget- Fashion forward. Yeah, that works. Love the socks.
I sooooo love these. I have coveted that yarn forever. What a brilliant piece of dyeing. I'd wear them all year with my lime green Crocs-or my pink ones-or my red ones! Sadly in the winter no one really gets a good peek at what's under your jeans-sockwise that is!
You are NOT behind schedule at all ---- you're AHEAD of the game . . . by having seasonal socks ready when the season comes (next). ;-) Love the watermelon socks.
Love those socks!!
I too knit really fast when I'm making a gift for someone. But for me, things languish (well maybe that is because I'm knitting so many of them - ha)! But I get one or two done eventually!
Linda in VA
Well said by your friend, you are just really ahead of the game! Love the socks.
Meredith
I love those socks. How fun!
The sock yarns that knit up into patterns like that always amaze me.
And I like Fashion Forward. I always start a heavy wooly sweater in the fall, sure I'll be able to wear it the same season. It never works out that way.
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