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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Absinthe Socks
I think I'm finally tired of knitting socks. Each pair is taking me longer and longer to finish. I started these on January 2nd! They're pretty though, right? These are Absinthe from Knitty, a toe-up swirl of Art Nouveau cables and lace. It's an absolutely perfect match for the yarn: Knitabulous Merino Sock in "Salwar Kameez" (from her Indian Summer yarn club). It's the most intense blue-green, from teal to emerald to even kelly green.

I knitted both socks at the same time on two 2.75mm circular needles. Unfortunately my first attempt at the feet was too small, both in length and diameter. So I frogged them back from the heels all the way to the toes. Then I added in some more increases (eight extra stitches) and lengthened the bit before I started the pattern. That did the trick! When I got to the leg, I finished the five lace repeats and then knitted 2x2 ribbing until I got to the end of the wool. I used Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind-off to finish. (Details also on Ravelry.)

Comments

They look great!!

I love that pattern, may have to give it a try :D
» Tia aka Vintage Grrl [www] » 2010-05-30 20:34:07

The pattern really shows off the yarn. I love the EZ sewn bind off.
» jp [www] » 2010-05-31 08:39:05

Awesome! They look so nice! I love the colours and the pattern too!
» Katy [www] » 2010-05-31 23:14:41

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