Monday 9 June 2014

The second one

I have been making a lot. Quilts, dresses, jumpers, even poncho, I just couldn't make myself to sit and write about it.
But this weekend I have made something that I want to shout about from the roof tops. But it is dangereous and it is raining so I write about it here instead.
Well, somehow, yesterday

I MADE THE SECOND SOCK.

Before you think it is not such a big deal, you should know that I can made socks, and I made three of them. All different :D
Two weeks ago, my dear friend Anthea gave me one ball of Drops sock yarn in fabulous colours.



And the best about this yarn is that it is worsted weight. This means no thin needles and enormous amounts of tiny stitches but a proper 4 mm needles and only 38 stitches. Bliss!



So, on Saturday the first sock was done. I was so happy how quickly it was knitting up that I did not mind at all working the heel three times. I wasn't too excited, I have managed to get to this stage three times before.



I have weight the leftover yarn and there was exactly 50 grams left. The colour pattern repeats nicely so I finished the first sock in just the right place to start the second one at the same point, just in case.
And yesterday I just made the second sock. Just like that.



And they look exactly the same and feel exactly the same. 



I wouldn't mind the rib to be a bit longer, but I managed to get two from one ball with that much leftover:


 So, now I can just put them on and enjoy the lovely Scottish summer ;)



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