A Week and A Day
At the urging of Susan, I decided to knit up one of my Rhinebeck, Socks That Rock purchases. I made knee socks for DD#2. The yarn is their medium weight, so they knit up very quickly on US size 3 needles. A week and a day for a pair of knee socks isn't bad in this house.
I know they don't quite reach her knees. It's as far as I could go. Below is all the yarn I had left.
It's a good thing she has thin legs and feet. I'd have never had enough if those size 9 1/2 feet of hers were wide!
Specs.
Yarn: Socks That Rock Medium Weight
Colorway: Waterlilies
Needles: Addi Turbos US size 3
Pattern: Sock Wizard for Mac - I love it, put in her measurements and poof, the math is done for me!
Very nice!
Posted by: Cara | November 06, 2006 at 10:06 AM
They turned out great!
Posted by: Shannan | November 06, 2006 at 10:22 AM
The socks look great! Did you use two skeins or just one? And what's this Sock Wizard?!?!? Where can you get it?!?!? (I have a Mac as well)
Posted by: Allegra | November 06, 2006 at 10:33 AM
Those are so cute! I hope Hannah doesn't see this post or she'll be wanting a pair, too.
Posted by: Carole | November 06, 2006 at 11:46 AM
At least, you won't have to wonder what to do with the leftovers. ;^)
Great job!
Posted by: Cookie | November 06, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Those are great - it's amazing how tall a pair you can get out of one skein!
Posted by: stacey | November 06, 2006 at 01:07 PM
I love the socks! A week and a half for a pair - not bad at all. I'm like a month and half, if I'm lucky. lol.
Your kid wears a size 9 1/2. Holy cow. Have you feeding your kids fertilizer? ;)
Posted by: Sharon G. | November 06, 2006 at 01:57 PM
Great socks! Your dd is one lucky girl (and she shares my shoe size!)
Posted by: Amber | November 06, 2006 at 03:06 PM
Those socks are so cool!!! I think a week and a day is pretty speedy too. Love them!!
Posted by: Karen | November 06, 2006 at 05:50 PM
oOoh! *mental note* i have some STR medium weight lying around. as if i didn't have enough socks to knit (i started another one on sunday)...i would never have guessed your daughter's feet were 9.5's! mine are only 7's and they have been since i was in 9th grade. dang. your kids are probably taller than i am, too. haha!
Posted by: keohinani | November 06, 2006 at 08:18 PM
Oh yay! Finally I get to see STR that is knit up, and it's absolutely wonderful! I love how the colors play. Must, must have some of this some day. Thanks loads..and I think you are a very speedy knitter~
Posted by: Susan | November 07, 2006 at 06:31 AM
Cute socks. I really like the photos, too. It looks like I could get a pair of knee-highs out of that with my short legs and small feet. Thanks for the info!
Posted by: chawne | November 07, 2006 at 08:59 AM
These socks are fabulous!
I won the skein of Ocean you donated as a prize for Karen at Musing of a Mostly self-taught knitter, and it is so beautiful! I feel so lucky to have it! Stay toned for what I use it for!!!!
Posted by: Melissa Wright | November 07, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Great looking pair of socks and love all these wonderful closeup shots. The heel especially! Just beautiful!
Posted by: KnitPastis | November 07, 2006 at 10:22 AM
They are beautiful! I wish I had the patience to knit knee highs!
Posted by: Marie | November 07, 2006 at 10:41 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: NORA | November 07, 2006 at 08:42 PM
Those are super cute!
Posted by: Ellen | November 08, 2006 at 06:55 PM
Ooh, how cute!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter | November 14, 2006 at 11:41 AM