This is (drumroll) the first pair of socks that I've knit that actually fit my foot. Every other pair I've made has turned out too big. I've made socks that I can wear to bed on cold winter nights (a lovely tan pair that came up to my knees) and socks that I can wear over other socks (a crazily colored pair), but this is the first pair that I can wear as plain old, on-the-feet-under-the-shoes socks.
They're toe-up, which is an intriguing and satisfying way to knit a sock. And they're long enough to wear with dresses.
The cuffs were done on size 000 needles. I think I knit them more by feel than sight, since I'm not sure I can actually see the points on the needles.
Matisse modeled them for me. She calls them cozy. I told her I'm willing to share them, but that they have to live in my sock drawer, not hers.
I can't tell whether she agreed to that or whether she is simply biding her time.
1 comment:
Wow, those look great!!!
I haven't done toe up yet, but that's next. :-)
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