log cabin socks

some things take a long time to finish. like the green cotton cardigan i finished this summer, for instance. these socks weren’t on the needles quite as long as the cardi, but still, it took me about three and a half years to finish them. sometimes it takes me a while to blog stuff too. more than seven months, actually. anyway, here they are!

log cabin socks

pattern: log cabin socks from handknit holidays
design: anne woodbury
yarn: ragsokgarn from løve garn
yarn source: nysta
needles: 3,75 mm dpns
modifications: none
started: october 2007
finished: march 2011

details

i kind of like them, the pattern is very beautiful. the yarn is ok, but not a favourite. all together acceptable indoor socks.

happy knitting!

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gentlemen’s sock with lozenge pattern

my last finished project from 2010 are the lozenge socks! i begun this project in 2007, but wasn’t satisfied with it (turned out too tight) and it’s been hanging around my wip’s for a looong time. i decided to do some frogging and then re-knitting with larger sized needles. they’re still too tight around the calf for me, but they fit stefan!

new socks for stefan

pattern: gentleman’s socks with lozenge pattern from knitting vintage socks
design: nancy bush, modification of vintage pattern from 1895
yarn: baby og hosegarn from løve garn
yarn source: nysta
needles: 2,5 mm
started: 2007
finished: december 2010
modifications: none

i really liked knitting these socks, they were a quick knit despite the 2,5 mm needles. the pattern is really easy to follow, i had no problem with it at all. i look forward to knitting another pair from the book, there are so many lovely socks in it.

i really like the fake seam at the back

detail

heel detail

i’m very satisfied with these socks and stefan really likes them too. a successful project! the only down side is the yarn. it’s not very nice to knit with at all. but the knitted up fabric is quite nice. however, i will not add any more of this yarn to my stash.

happy knitting!

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