My latest pair of socks are now finished. These ones have been knitted in some lovely cream hand spun wool gifted to me by my late friend Merilyn. I've only got enough of this precious yarn left for one more pair of socks. I added some left over 4ply sock yarn to make my favourite warm and cozy 12ply winter socks, just for me. Knitting the heels always seem quite magical to me, and I often wonder who worked out how to do heels, way back in the mists of time. I don't know about other sock knitters, but when doing heels I need to sit quietly with my notebook and mark off each row.
Up to the heels
When I got to this stage I wondered about putting the socks aside till next winter - it's just turned to Summer here in New Zealand. No, I told myself, that's a silly idea, just keep knitting and you will soon get them finished. So I did, although I ran out of the pinky/purple yarn as I was almost at the toes. Luckily I had some thin reinforcing yarn I could add to make the thickness the same in the toes. Never mind, they still look OK, I think.
All ready for next winter
Without having a slow stitching project in the works for a while, I was pleased to find "Land and Sea" panel a wee while ago at a quilt show. Featuring New Zealand birds and sea life, it will be a pleasure to work on it. I plan to do big stitch quilting using Perle #5 thread and so far have only just started. Luckily I've got most of the colours I need, but I'm having trouble finding some of the shades.
I'm looking forward to stitching this
11 comments:
The pinky/purple yarn is a pretty one. I like the cream for the toes. The sea life panel is fabulous. Big stitch quilting will add lovely interest to this quilt.
Lovely warm socks knitted with your special yarn.. I also like the cream toes.
Beautiful panel to work you big stitch magic quilting on.
Such pretty socks! The white toes give them personality! What a beautiful panel! Hand quilting it will be a fun project.
I like the two tone socks and ready for winter (OK get summer over first!) Your new panel looks amazing. It will be fun to work on.
The socks look so cozy. Glad your late friend's yarn is being put to good use.
Well, I'm still impressed that you knit socks, let alone work out how to knit heels. Having to mark off a row at a time is completely understandable. And you make me wonder, indeed, who thought-up how to do this? Your fabric panel looks interesting. I hope you enjoy stitching/embroidering it.
Lovely socks finish, Jenny--they look so soft and comfy.
That panel should be a fun project...slowing down here on the sewing front
and moving into the pre-Christmas prep. I am hoping for some snow for a white Christmas;))) Hugs, Julierose
I like how those socks turned out. Having the toes be a solid color is a design decision that is very pretty. I look forward to watching you work on that fabric panel.
Your socks are really pretty, Jenny! I think the cream worked really well for the toes. Enjoy your quilting on that panel, too!
I like the nice color of those socks
❤️ the socks!
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