FO: Valentine socks
FO: Valentine’s Day socks
Yarn: two half-skeins Koigu KPPPM superwash wool, plus reinforcing thread at heel and toe.
Needles: 2.25mm/size 1 US
Pattern: Zhenya’s MUMTU sock pattern (link to tutorial).
(Ravelry page)
Notes: My daughter’s Valentine’s socks are done, and it’s only… what, March 23rd? Fortunately they’re meant to double as Easter socks. Even though these are only 52 stitches around, 6.5 stitches per inch, they’re still a little loose on her ankles. I should have gone to a size 0 needle for the ribbing. The ribbing wants to fold over, completely covering up the hearts on the ankle, so I’m pretty sure that when she’s wearing them with her Converse sneakers it’s just going to look like she’s wearing purple socks. Oh well.
The Fair Isle colorwork isn’t perfect, but it’s good enough for the purpose, and it was good practice. I was more concerned with being sure it wasn’t pulled tight in the back of the stitches so the socks would have proper stretch. That hurt my tension some. And I need to reinforce the gap where the ankle meets the foot. That continues to be a bugaboo for me when I’m picking up heel stitches and rejoining for the leg.
She was very excited to get them, proclaiming them “very comfortable.” It was difficult to get a nice picture with them on, because she couldn’t keep her feet still long enough to pose. I like the reaction, so who needs a pretty “socks on” picture? I’m letting all flaws go, because if she’s happy, I’m happy.
Wee! They’re done! They look great! That’s odd that the ribbing wants to fold over? I’ve never experienced that. I wonder if it has something to do with the stranded colorwork right below it? Is that part a bit tighter in comparison? Maybe that’s what’s doing it?
Wee! They’re done! They look great! That’s odd that the ribbing wants to fold over? I’ve never experienced that. I wonder if it has something to do with the stranded colorwork right below it? Is that part a bit tighter in comparison? Maybe that’s what’s doing it?
Could be! For all I know, Em’s doing it herself.
Could be! For all I know, Em’s doing it herself.
Also, I’ll try to get them off her feet long enough to bring them in on Wednesday. I need to reinforce that gap anyway.
Also, I’ll try to get them off her feet long enough to bring them in on Wednesday. I need to reinforce that gap anyway.
They are cute!
Awwwww, the socks are so cute! Very girlie! And tell Emily she should write a book and illustrate it! No sense in writing for fun when you can be RICH RICH RICH….lol.
They are cute!
Awwwww, the socks are so cute! Very girlie! And tell Emily she should write a book and illustrate it! No sense in writing for fun when you can be RICH RICH RICH….lol.