The Dad socks are coming along nicely. This is a German pattern, and my first attempt at a "Bumerang-Ferse" -- whatever you call that in English. Essentially, it's two sets of short rows, first from the outside in to form the heel, two rows of knitting, then more short rows from the inside out to get you out of the heel. It's pretty nifty.
Oh, and if anybody knows a good tutorial for how to fix a dropped wrap & turn, please let me know... I had already knit together the stitch and its wrap on a previous row, but then accidentally dropped it and could not figure out how to fix the unraveled wrap & turn. I fudged it, but I'd like to know how to really fix it.
And... here is my second yarn purchase in 2010: Classic Elite Renaissance. It's time for Christmas knitting, hence the bright, Christmassy color. I actually didn't have any yarn in an appropriate color, hence the purchase; otherwise, I'm sticking with my yarn diet.
And this is the Luscious Cowl by SweaterBabe -- having a great time so far, it's very clearly written, and Ariosa is a soft and squishy yarn to work with. This may take a while, though, because bulky yarn hurts my hands. Oh, and I may run out. I have less than the pattern calls for, so I'm living dangerously.
It's crazy caston month, so stay tuned for more. Baby knits for a friend's daughter (born in August, so I better start knitting if she's supposed to get anything before she gets a driver's license), a birthday sweater, and a cardigan for me.
After months of no knitting, my mojo has returned in full force!
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I love that cowl! And I'm not a cowl person!
I also love this time of year! October is the "gateway to the holidays!" Yay!
Its a boomerang heel--i just learned it this week (the person who taught me reads german and found only german directions--but she love the heel.
small world, huh?
I though fudging it was the real, bonafide way to fix a dropped stitch and its wrap. I think I like the sound of that heel. A short row heel with 2 rows of stockinette in the middle would make give it better coverage, which is where short row heels come up short. Boomerang or Sturm und Drang (was that it? memory like a sieve) is a better name than short row heel.
Sorry about te preceding lake of proorfreading!
Glad to see your knitting mojo is back! Those socks are awesome.
That pattern for the Luscious Cowl is gorgeous! The yarn complements it beautifully.
So glad your knitting mojo is back in full force. I think the shift to autumn gets us back into the yarn life. :) I can't wait to see some FOs!
Those socks are gorgeous!!
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