And Then There Were Socks

i've been quite the little joiner this fall -- with the socktoberfest and the warm hands -- but with the parental visit, since i've lost pretty much the will to live, planning projects has been at a standstill. 

but i still have enough presense of mind to be able to give lollygirl the low-down on my sock history.  (that's when i'm not in a corner in the fetal position rocking.)  it's a short one really.

• When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class? -- I started making socks less than a year ago.  january, 2006 to be exact.  it's funny because i've been knitting for most of my life and yet i was very very afraid of knitting socks.  WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?  anyway, i'm cured of that.  i taught myself.  it was like an ephiphany.
• What was your first pair?  How have they "held up" over time? these were my first pair.  i followed the sock pattern from hip to knit.  for socks since then, i've followed ann budd's sock pattern.  i used some yarn i had dyed with kool-aid.  they've held up fine as i've barely worn them.  they're too thick for shoes.
  
• What would you have done differently? nothing really.  i cut myself some slack for my first pair.  i love the colors and was just pleased as punch (what does that mean by the way) that i had gotten over my fear of socks.
• What yarns have you particularly enjoyed? i have a stash full of gorgeous sock yarns -- socks that rock, sundara sock yarn, opal, regia, claudia handpaint, cherry hill -- and all i've used except for a couple of exceptions is sockotta.  i do that.  i save the beautiful skeins.  because i'm afraid of ruining their perfection.  yes i'm a big weirdo.  i hope to work through that dysfunction in the coming months.
• Do you like to crochet your socks? or knit them on DPNs, 2 circulars, or using the Magic Loop method? dpns  baby.  5 of them.  i tried magic loop and wasn't all that convinced.  besides, why fix it if it ain't broke.  those dpns by the way -- bamboo.  the yarn sticks and the needles don't go flying.  you could poke an eye out that way.  i doubt i'll ever crochet socks.  too thick to fit in shoes.  but you never know.  i've learned not to say never.  a year ago i was anti-handknit socks because i couldn't imagine working on something that i'd stick my big smelly feet into.  yesterday i wore a pair in shoes.  i wanted to show people, i was so proud.
• Which kind of heel do you prefer?  (flap? or short-row?) flap.  it's all i know ... for now.
• How many pairs have you made? 10 i think.  you can see them all in my album to the right there...under  "i finished this in 2006."

the parentals are leaving saturday.  i hope to be my old loveable self (ha!) oh maybe about 30 seconds after we wave them through security. 

Comments

[Laurie]

Phew. Peace at hand.

[cyn]

oh my. you're a nice daughter. I just drop off the parents at the curb... :) i like the short row heel too, no stitches to pick up.

[benedetta]

wow, 10 pairs in 9 months?! that is amazing. i must be the only one for whom socks take so long that i can't really stand them. i think i have done maybe 5 pairs in 3 years. i love them dearly, and the new Vogue knitting has some good ones that are tempting me (tempting enough to actually buy the magazine, a very rare occurrence) BUT STILL....

you are, as always, very impressive!

[Cheryl]

Yikes, hang in there.

[Leah]

! love all these sock histories too!! I am so with you on your #1. It could be my #1 even (well except the knitting most my life part)!! ;)

[Chris]

You can make it to Sunday!!! Fun reading your sock history.

[Scribbles & Bits]

I enjoyed reading your sock history! I'm always curious how people start and evolve into their different creative outlets. And I'll be counting down with you. Staurday isn't so far, right? Right!

[Vera]

I'm having fun reading about everyone's sock history.

[sunflowerfairy]

You can do it!! They're almost gone. (lol) I wish I could magically transport a bubble bath and a bottle of wine up to you the second you walk in from dropping them off!

[Carol]

Hope the week FLYS for you.I did crochet 2 pairs of socks & indded, they ARE too thick for shoes, but good for house socks. I'd rather knit them though (on dpns)Did I say I hope the week goes by in a flash? Hang in there baby!

[Carole]

I enjoyed reading your sock knitting history. Cheers for Saturday, babe!