Speaking of knitting socks..... (weren't we?) I was getting a little wore down on weaving in the ends of all of those stripes from my sock yarn leftovers. I wasn't ready, though, to give up on getting my leftover sock yarn used up. What to do? Could I do some kind of colorwork that would put a stripe in, would not need to be weaved in and that would not tangle up while knitting in the round? Why, yes..... I could and I did!!!! WOOT.
Introducing the prototype for what I'm calling "Two Color Swirl" socks. I haven't got the pattern exactly how I want it yet. I would like the "swirls" to be a little wider, and I'm not happy with the swirling on the gussett so far, but what do you think!!!?? It's not tangling AND....
NO WEAVING! None..... NADA....
Stay tuned for future prototypes. This is gonna be a good one!
In other knitting news (is there any other kind?), I'm also working on the yoke for the Fair Isle Sweater.......
It's getting there.
I like the swirl sock! Makes me want to make one. I think a little wider would probably be good. Looking forward to seeing the next prototype of it!
Looks like the sweater is coming along nicely :)
Posted by: Ms Lindz | February 05, 2009 at 08:36 AM
It would be very interesting if you could share this swirling thing once you feel sure about it. I hate weaving in those ends... I've done some nice things with left overs in my time, but never finished anything because I didn't weave in the ends!
Posted by: Andrea | February 05, 2009 at 08:54 AM
thank you for your comment on my blog! yes, i found that it's all a variation of the basic stitches, thankfully. I've been knitting 20+years so there's a lot of practising to get crochet on the same level of neatness!
Posted by: Geraldine | February 05, 2009 at 09:29 AM
The Swirl Sock is fab, it would be great if you could share with the class once you have it figured out. The sweater is coming along well, its going to be so good when its done.
Posted by: knitcase | February 05, 2009 at 01:15 PM
the swirl sock is such a neat idea! good on your for persevering on that fair isle sweater. it looks so daunting. :-o
Posted by: opal | February 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Hm, purple.....shocking!
Have you noticed that there aren't ugly colors of purple? There are ugly greens, ugly pinks, ugly yellows, ugly browns, but purple just isn't ever ugly--in my totally biased opinion.....:)
Posted by: Toni | February 05, 2009 at 05:13 PM
What fun.....well done.
Posted by: Carmen | February 05, 2009 at 09:36 PM
Love the new sock!! Can't wait to hear more about how you're making it work.
The sweater is looking great too!
Posted by: Jessica | February 06, 2009 at 01:36 PM
I am loving the sock!! I need to try my fingers at some colorwork! Matter of fact, I may have gotten a book on it in the mail... Oh dear - that may mean another KAL!! (But only if you are there to hold my hand!)
Posted by: Megan S. | February 07, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Have you checked out Grumperina's blog? (http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/)
She did a section on Helix socks (changing the yarn for striping with no weaving)that you might find interesting.
Posted by: Leslie | February 08, 2009 at 09:15 AM
What a clever idea for the swirl socks! Your sweater is looking good. If it is size XL I could give it a good home! :-)
Posted by: Marion | February 08, 2009 at 07:02 PM
Oh, that's a cool sock idea. You must get it figured out so I can debate using it for my Jitterbug leftovers.
Yes, designing does suck!
Posted by: Ann in CT | February 12, 2009 at 01:21 PM