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TagsFO! well, half an FO
I finished the toe-up Pomatomus sock. The other one in this pair, of course, will be top-down so that the scales go in opposite directions.
I’m really happy with it. The last time I tried a toe-up Pomatomus, I got to the heel and was pretty much flummoxed. This time, though, the Widdershins socks had come out from Knitty, and I was able to read those directions and have them make sense. Of course, the increases I needed to match the original counts of the Pomatomus socks were completely different than those in the Widdershins, so I really sort of just did it as I went, and made it work.
The yarn is Lisa Souza Sock!Merino in peacock. The photo gives off a sheen, and it’s kind of a hidden quality of the yarn. Looking at the sock here sitting next to me on the couch, it’s not highly shiny, but there’s a lustrousness to the color, definitely. The yarn is easy to work with, though it can split on US 1s and become kind of fuzzy if worked repeatedly. And I had to work it several times, eventually doing the heel 3 times (mostly to finesse the sides of the heel flap and to shorten it–nothing to do with the actual turning of the heel).
Last night, when I finished sewing the cuff (using the Elizabeth Zimmerman sewn cast-off), I immediately cast on for the second, and I’ve been intermittently doing a row here and there during the day today. I came down with a cold or severe allergy attack yesterday–nose-blowing continuously, feeling pretty crappy–so I took the day off today, but I’ve been doing work. Any excuse to play on my new computer! I’ve finished what I was working on, so I’m going to nestle down into the nest I’ve built on the couch and knit away. I did a hand-felting test Friday night, with an eye toward a laptop case, but I’m not so sure how I feel about it, so that’s on hold for now.
14 Responses to FO! well, half an FO
I briefly considered felting a case for my iBook, but eventually went with a Gyms Pac. I got in on eBags; its bright green with a poppy. Cute.
Love the sock. I am impressed that you are going to make them mirror.
I love your half-FO!! (I just posted one today too – we must be on the same wave-length). The yarn is really pretty – ooohhhh nnnnnooo, an new sock yarn to covet. LOL I hope your are un-stuffed and feeling better soon. For now, enjoy snuggling on the couch with your knitting – that should make you feel a bit better.
Your Pomatomus looks great! I wish I had done my second one toe up so that the pattern is reversed. I replaced the US1 Addi that I lost in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, so I’ll be able to finish the Anastasias I started. I’ll send a picture when they’re done. I love that sewn cast off, by the way. It’s stretchier than the one I usually use and it’s very relaxing to do. I’ll probably do it on all my toe ups.
Hope you feel better soon!
Ava
Lovely Pomi–I like all of them that are done in watery colors. And ingenious thinking, working from opposite directions. Which I can tell you right now I won’t have the patience to do if I knit those :)
Wow, good for you — very impressive! I can’t wait to see the two side by side.
I’ve never used the EZ sewn bind off because there’s a parenthetical in “Knitting Without Tears” that says “(not recommended for ribbing)” — or so I recall, anyway. It looks like there’s ribbing at the top of your sock and the sewn bind-off looks fine — perhaps I will give it a shot next time.
I hope you feel better soon! Bask in the healing glow of your new computer.
Nice Pomatomus! I love the color. I’m actually working on one right now too!
Nice job! Lovely color too! As soon as I finish my mystery sock, Anastasia will be started!! :) Can’t wait!
I love the sewn bind off so much that I’m forcing myself to toe up my socks so I can use it. Love that color, Lisa is wonderful!
Great FO. I love the sewn bind off. It’s the best for toe up. I learned that the hard way!
Nice sock! I really need to do that pattern. Maybe for Socktoberfest. I also like you felted square. The colors are beautiful. I’m sure you’ll figure out how to felt it all the way.
I’ve got to try this sewn bind off, especially b/c I do most of my socks toe up and I’m often unsatisfied by binding off the normal way (too pinchy!).
Hope you’re feeling better after your nesting session.
Feeling better today? I hope so!
That sock is amazing – the color and the design were destined to be together ;) Can’t wait for the pair!
Aaaaah! Disembodied foot! I’m still working up the balls to do those socks. Not there yet.
Great sock! I really love that EZ cast off now that I’ve tried it.