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April 28, 2005
Isn't it lovely?
edit: for bias edging, use a smaller size needle than for the main body of knitting
Isn't it lovely to have a day off when everyone else has to be at work? I took today off for a meeting, had to see a man about a thing, but that was only an hour. And I took tomorrow off too because, well, I can. Work is pretty generous with holiday days. And Monday is a bank holiday too! No more work til next Tuesday! So took the opportunity to show you what's in process:
Clementine socks, started 22 Apr 05
Pattern: Go With the Flow socks, Interweave Knits summer 05
Luuuuvly. This is Jawoll Cotton which is in fact some kind of wool/cotton/synthetic blend, and it's got flecks of pomegranate pink and grapefruit yellow in it too. Tangy. I'm going to wear these with my brown suede cork wedge sandals. Listen, socks and sandals are the next big thing, trust me.
also...
This is the neck edging for my NBaT. It's a simple bias edge, which makes a change from the usual ribbing. Here's how:
Cast on 7 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl into front and back of first stitch, P4, P2tog
Row 3: Knit
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the strip is long enough to reach all round the neckline. I don't cast off til I've pinned the edging in place all the way round because otherwise I'm invariably wrong. It's then sewn in place, folded in half over the raw neck edge.
Which hopefully will be happening to mine over this extra-long weekend.
Oh and this: Neat eh?
Posted by Anna at April 28, 2005 04:51 PM
Comments
Great idea for the edging - you are so creative!!
Posted by: Jackie at April 28, 2005 05:40 PM
That sock yarn is a delicious color. I want some now. Must.not.buy.more.yarn.
Love that edging too--I have a tank in the wings that I might try it on. Must.not.start.new.project.
Posted by: Ashley at April 28, 2005 05:44 PM
Five days off -- what a luxury! I love your neck edging idea and think I'll try it on my NBaT. Also the little bit of color peaking out of your hem is wonderful -- nona is jealous!
Posted by: nona at April 28, 2005 06:08 PM
oh i mustnt take credit for it... i must have seen it or read about it somewhere - it's the same as i used on sally. i sometimes feel that with knitting, there is no stitch, or technique, that's totally original, because of being, you know, so steeped in tradition.
Posted by: Anna at April 28, 2005 07:58 PM
socks look wonderful...I just purchased my Interweave Knits Summer issue today, but I like to save it for when I can just slowly devour it. knit on...
Posted by: michele at April 28, 2005 09:11 PM
Love the contrasting color on the NBaT hem.
Posted by: Joan C at April 29, 2005 02:46 AM
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Jeanie at April 29, 2005 04:09 AM
love the edging! and very cool sock.
Posted by: froggy at April 29, 2005 09:15 AM
those socks are on my to do list. after i finish the green opal ones that is! i have so many sock projects banked up it is scarey.
Posted by: Jacqueline at April 29, 2005 01:09 PM
Gorgeous socks!! That is an incredible colour. Very sneaky putting a little hint of color at the bottom of the NBaT - it looks great and that neck edging is such a good idea. Can't wait to see it - enjoy your long weekend - I'm jealous.
Posted by: Vicki at April 29, 2005 05:01 PM