Nutkins and Swirls....

I'm moving along on the Ravelympics projects.  I am learning new techniques knitting the Nutkin socks.  This is only the second time that I've knit a short row heel, and this one is a little different than the first one I did.  No wrapping stitches in this one.

This pattern also calls for a short row toe.  I have never done one of them before.  We'll see how much I like that.  The sock is still really stiff, though. Maybe I am knitting too tightly?  I don't work with size 1s very often.  Maybe the yarn is over-twisted?  The leg keeps trying to go diagonal.  Instead of "light blocking" like this pattern calls for, we may have to go for medium to "straighten up you sucker" blocking....

I haven't spun any more of the blue/black/red swirl since finishing these two skeins on Sunday. 

 

Hopefully tonight I can get going with a couple more bobbins.  I think I need to do three more skeins before the roving is gone.  That's six bobbins if you are doing two-ply, which I am.  I'm losing sleep, though, staying up to watch Michael Phelps win his golds.  I'm pretty sure that I'm starting to forget stuff (like how to do my job) ...  Too bad I can't "forget" to eat too!

Comments

[Opal]

I love those Nutkins. That's such a great pattern. You're yarn looks great!

Isn't Michael Phelps awesome? He just blows my mind.

[Toni]

I've done short row heels, but never short row toes--should be interesting.

Ha! I keep forgetting that "other" Olympics is going on as well.

[Monica]

I have been enjoying watching the Olympics too, and find myself up later than I anticipate.
I love the yarn you are using for your socks, great colors for a Nutkins.

Your spinnning is gorgeous. I so want to learn to spin .... someday.

[Ann in CT]

Pretty hand-spun yarn. Have you thought about what to make with it yet.
Sure glad Phelps is on our team!

[Ava]

I love the color of the blue yarn on the bootom.

GO MICHAEL !!!