LITTLE STEPS
In amongst all the sewing and Christmas and New Year goings on, there has been knitting done. It's been small things, pieces which have been picked up every so often, a few rows knit, no real time spent on them, except left over bits of time, and so not a huge amount of progress has been made on items which really should have been finished long ago. I got to a point a few weeks ago where all I really wanted to do was just tuck myself away and have a quiet knit and make headway on a few things. I've also wanted to show things, but am never sure where 'peeks of details' become 'indecipherable abstracts'. So I decided to wait till I could give each piece a bit more detail in photograph and description.
Over the last few months, I've been showing little snippet pieces of some knitting - a deep dark luscious wool that has quickly become my favourite of the moment. I really love this wool. I really love the colours, the feel, and the way it knits up. And I really love this sock pattern: Jeweled Steps by Cat Bordhi from her New Pathways book. I've thoroughly enjoyed, and connected with, the way she has constructed her socks. I love the insert panels, the gentle twisting of pattern around the leg, the attention to absolute fit, and the elegant simple detail of the patterning on this particular sock. These socks feel nice on, they have a snugness I haven't found with other sock patterns, and that really makes a difference. I do have some problems with the way the book is set out and some of the pattern instructions and the way they are worded, but I understand why it's been done that way and that with the next pair of socks it will be easier and quicker.
And the other things being knitted? Another post. But there's something for Pia, and something which has been a long time coming, and is nearing completion having been out with test knitters for the last few months. It will all come in good time.
Aaah so that's the final result :)
They really look so stylish Alison, with that superb looking wool.
I can't wait to do mine.
Posted by: Patricia | January 25, 2008 at 07:33 PM
they look great! I can't wait to knit those socks (they're near the top of the "next!" pattern on my list).
I look forward to seeing the other projects you've been working on!
Posted by: jess | January 26, 2008 at 01:05 AM
I'm amazed how well the pattern shows in the dark wool. They are lovely.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 26, 2008 at 02:27 AM
very beautiful.
Posted by: rence | January 26, 2008 at 04:16 AM
Lovely socks. The color is beautiful.
Posted by: anna | January 26, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Those are really gorgeous socks, amazing detail and color
Posted by: Nancy | February 04, 2008 at 02:03 AM
Those are really gorgeous socks, amazing detail and color
Posted by: Nancy | February 04, 2008 at 02:04 AM
Beautiful socks! Are you using STR lightweight or midweight for these?
Posted by: Inga | February 08, 2008 at 07:41 AM
these are beautiful al! str is so lovely... i have been wearing my new socks knit with them practically nonstop and i am already plotting a purchase from their shop. xox
Posted by: amisha | February 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM