Category — FOs

Holy cow, y’all. Seriously. What a month this has been. First of all, I show you the important stuff.

Finished Object(s)!

Nutkin socks for The Sainted Husband.

I knit these two at the same time on magic loop with Addi lace needles in an effort to avoid second sock syndrome.

This was one of those yarns that called out to be purchased with no project in mind. It’s Fleece Artist Cherry Tree Hill in a colorway that just had to be my husband’s — Java, it’s called. Anyway, it had to do with coffee, and if TSH could mainline that stuff, he totally would. Therefore, it was a no-brainer that he had to have something made from this colorway of yarn.

I absolutely loved knitting with this colorway. The tiny splotches of burgundy, and the continually shifting greys, browns, greens, blues, and shadings were soothing and yet stimulating at the same time. I was very surprised to be so engaged with colors so subtle, but now that I know I may have to try some other similar colors.

Toe detail; very cool method of short row toes and heels is documented in the pattern. I found the pattern via the wonder that is Ravelry, and it’s published by the folks at Knitzi. (see link below)

• Pattern: Nutkin Sock (Ravelry link) or Nutkin Socks (actual pattern download link from Knitzi - and if I ever knit with DPNs again, I want one of their DPN project savers!)
• Yarn: Fleece Artist merino sock, Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, in Java
• Needles: 32″ Addi Turbo Lace Circulars, US 3? 2?
• Notes: For whatever reason, the first time I sat down to knit the heels on these socks, reading the instructions I was totally baffled. Ultimately I put them down and restarted with a short row heel that I already knew. Then, when it came time to knit the toes, you repeat the same process as outlined for the heels, and suddenly it was very clear to me and I couldn’t figure out why I’d been so stymied the first round through. Just goes to show you how differently the brain can operate (or not, as the case may be) on any given day.

Later this week I’ll show you some progress on my Noni Medallion Travel Bag, and explain why these Nutkin socks were knitted largely in Alexandria Hospital. (everybody’s fine, so don’t worry. It’s just been, as I say, quite an adventure.)