Very quick update this week.
Socks are at the ends of the gussets. I think I'm going to do a sort of V shaped detail moving from patterned stitching to regular stocking stitch across the instep. The rest of the foot will go quicker that way and be a bit more comfortable in the shoe than texture all the way to the toes.
On the embroidery front, the napkin is at a bit over three hours and a third of the way around. I want to have my usual ten hours in by January 21 so I can move to the next project for the quarterly virtual retreat starting on Friday 1/22.
Nice texture on the socks! I would like to learn to make socks someday.
ReplyDeleteMy advice on socks is to start out on bedsocks or slippers in worsted weight yarn about US 4 or 5 needles. That way you have a chance to understand the construction without worrying about skinny yarn on tiny needles. Then a pair in sport weight yarn (I like Browns' Nature Spun Sport) on US 2 or 3. Then down to fingering and the sock world is your oyster (and you have a pair of bedsocks and a pair of boot socks ).
DeleteI really like those socks and how you have them on the shapers - I will need to get a set of those for when I will finally try to make some
ReplyDeleteThey are quite useful. Knit Picks has them on their website under "Accessories > Blocking Tools", though this set is from my LYS.
DeleteGreat progress on your socks, as well as lovely embroidery! Happy knitting and stitching!
ReplyDeleteSocks and embroidery, that's keeping you busy!
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