grump.

Friday, January 20th, 2006 | knitting, socks

A bit grumpy, moody these last couple days. At least I have supermerino socks to cheer me up!

Thuja socks
Pattern: thuja from knitty
Yarn: Artyarns Supermerino, col. 130
Needles: 3.25 mm dpn
Finished: uh…sometime shortly after I started.

Super fast, super comfy, and pink! What’s not to love?

I’ve also been working on the back of Nordic Memories – there was a bit of a yarn supply scare, but I finished the back within the allotted three balls. Since the front is a v-neck, it uses less yarn – I should be ok. Going by the yardage the pattern called for 8.2 balls of Merino Style, but I’ll have used a full 10 balls of the main colour. Good thing I always buy extra!

Lots more updates this weekend.

ETA: Yes, I only used 2 skeins – smaller needles for a smaller foot, 5.5″ cuff, 9.5″ foot. Fun!

12 Comments to grump.

1 caitlyn
January 21, 2006

Very pretty! I may have to try that pattern! Hope you feel better soon.

2 Chris
January 21, 2006

Hope those lovely, cozy socks cheer you up! They turned out great.

3 Theresa
January 21, 2006

I hate it when the yardage is off – that’s why I have so many extra skeins of things lying around – you never can be sure . . .

4 Anne
January 21, 2006

I love those colors! Beautiful socks. Does the supermerino naturally not pool like that, or did you do something to keep that from happening? I’m thinking I might have to pick some of that up for a pair of my own!

5 Latoya
January 21, 2006

Those socks are gorgeous!

6 Julia
January 21, 2006

I hear ya… I’ve been grumpy too. Lots of school and job stuff to think about and suck my energy. Your socks are wonderful. i think I’ll have to try that pattern, I like the wide ribs.