Veni, vidi, vici
Remember these terrible, horrible, no good, very bad socks? I was tired of them hanging around, unfinished and making this knitter all kinds of unhappy.
No more! The news of an unexpected visit this (past) weekend by the intended recipient was a large motivator. I wanted to knit some socks, and FAST! The current pattern from the Six Sox KAL appeared to fit the bill: quick and requiring very little yarn.
Success! These socks are very cute, and though intended to be hidden in one’s shoes, could be attractive and interesting when worn with mary janes, ballet flats, and the like.
The stitches look a bit wonky because I knit with the yarn frogged directly from the failed Breezes (one sock to another). Yesterday morning, I tucked them into Grandma’s bag before she left, and she should find them as soon as she unpacks. : )
Pattern: “Breeze Socks” by Jennifer L. Appleby, Knitty, Summer 2007 “Hidden in my Shoe Sock” by Sheron Goldin, Six Sox KAL Size: Women’s Medium Yarn: Crystal Palace Yarns, Panda Wool, 2209 Saffron Needles: Crystal Palace US 1.5 (2.5 mm) DPNs Started: January 17, 2008 Completed: January 20, 2008
Token Progress: 1 of 7
SKD January Challenge: 159 (+ 718 = 877 of 1760 yards!)
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16 stitches to “Veni, vidi, vici”
Please make a stitch.
Good job! We can overcome these little setbacks, can’t we? I know she’ll love them.
Yup, when you’re just not loving something, it’s time to move on. Now look what cute little socks you ended up with! Yay!
Glad you got that project off your back - they’re cute, too!
So cute! I know she’ll love them.
Nice recovery! Just the kind of thing a grandmom would love too!
Way to finish
Those look perfect!
What a good way to use your UFO. Those are cute!
Yay! One more thing gone!
Those look like a fun knit! I have to give those a try.
Doesn’t it feel good to no longer have those hanging over your head. I like how the new socks turned out! Grandma will be pleased.
Yay, and to make a mile too!
Those are so darling! Thanks for the pattern tip, I think my mother would like a pair of those.
Good save! They’re very cute.
I saw these socks, and immediately thought of you: http://lykkeogloekker.blogspot.....indor.html
I bet your grandma was pleasantly surprised. They are very cute socks indeed.