April is flying away from me, but I finally managed to cast on Star Athena’s April Fool’s sock before the month evaporated entirely.
This is Fly Designs Monarch sport weight yarn; the color is called Sailing. I’ve used this yarn before, for my Seafoam Socks. I’m reminded how much I like knitting with it; it’s quite bouncy! The sock is cast on at the toe, worked up through the cuff with a waste yarn bit before continuing to the other cuff, down the leg, and to the second toe. I love the elegance of Judy’s Magic Cast On. So simple, so tidy, so perfect.
Rather than a plain vanilla stockinette sock, I’ve added ribbing because I like snugger fit of a ribbed sock. I add a baby cable twist every 6th row, so I can see my progress, and it makes it easier to count rows and see if the second sock is the same length. I’ve decided against the short row heel; I’m going to knit my standard flap and gusset heel. I like how it fits my foot, and I know how many rows this takes me on this many stitches, so I know how long the flap will be, which means I know how long to knit the foot before I start the heel! No surprises, please.
Do you think I’ll be done before these are gone?
Very clever indeed about adding the twisted cable every 6th row. The color is gorgeous. And the lilacs….I can smell the fragrant from here😀 Beautiful blooms. And you will get those socks off the needle in no time, Michele…one stitch at a time😀
Cute socks! BEAUTIFUL lilacs! Man, I miss lilacs. They won’t grow here. 😦
What a gorgeous yarn! I love the way its working with the pattern. So pretty!
I love the colors in that yarn! Sooo pretty. I have yet to conquer toe-up. I must give it a try again!
Great socks – so pretty! I love that cast on too…
Such a pretty color blue! Although I have 2 yarns waiting to be knit up as socks, I haven’t felt motivated for some reason. However, I just ordered a book on 2-at-a-time TOE UP socks and I’m hoping I’ll get the bug when that arrives. 🙂