While I’m not taking classes, I am subject to the nimiety of new students. The campus I work at has about 25,000 students that attend, so when fall starts, the somewhat quiet town gets quite an energetic onslaught. You might guess how I cope with this.
Last night I cast on some new socks in a color sure to shock the system. I knitted them as I slowly walked to school, listening to knitting podcasts. I’m very careful and only have to look at the knitting for the toe increases. Socks are a perfect walking project since they are light in the hands, and if they are stockinette I don’t have to look. It takes me about 5-10 minutes longer to get to work if I’m walking and knitting at the same time, but I find it to be so much more peaceful. I think it’s worth it.
I’m using Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino (say that 10 times really fast…) in color P140. I had two balls leftover from a baby pinwheel blanket a couple of years ago. Ok, ok. I kind of planned it so I might have a couple of balls leftover because I love this insanely vibrant color and it makes me really happy. I’m knitting them like these Koigu socks I made a few years ago, and I think I’m going to write up the pattern. It’s basically a plain toe-up sock with purled toes, easy to execute with only a tiny bit of extra thinking.
I’m also using my first pair of Addi Turbo Sock Rockets in the 2.25mm size. That’s between a US 0 and US 1. I LOVE them. They’re smooth, have a perfect point, and feel amazing in my hands. I thought they would feel a lot bigger than my usual 0’s, but they don’t, and they seem better suited to slightly thicker fingering weight yarns I love like Koigu and Colinette Jitterbug.
I was carting my Beatnik sleeves to work, but they were pretty large since I’m knitting from two balls, and I came across something in the pattern that I gave me pause. I mentioned before that I’m knitting the XS sleeves, since there are a lot of finished examples with excess fabric at the top. This seemed like it would only subtract some of the width, and I could do an extra two rows which would make up the difference in length. I added these rows, and according to the pattern I should only have 6 more to finish the cap. This seems nowhere near what would be needed to get close to the armscye length. Usually the bell shape of the sleeve is a little smaller and shorter than the armscye, but I’m about an inch or more off. I’m considering ripping and reworking some of the shaping to have 2 rows between decrease rows, rather than just 1. I will probably execute this tonight and hopefully cast on for the front!
Happy Tuesday!
love the colors, happy fall shades ) beth
walking and knitting? you’re my hero!
You must have the coordination of… what has good coordination? Well, I’m very impressed! 🙂
Lovely colors, and interesting technique on the toes. Best of luck on the sweater situation.
So admire you walking and knitting.
Do people comment on your knitting as you walk by?
I don’t run into a lot of people until I hit campus, but so far no one has commented. 🙂
How about strange looks? Pointing? No? (in my area it’s apparently unusual for a teen to be knitting, so I’m curious)
Knitting while walking? I would love to see something like that in action! I love the yellow color in that yarn. Reminds me of a tank top I just purchased today. -Nizzy
I am in awe of someone who can walk and knit!
WOW! These colours are absolutely amazing! I am totally in favour of knitting something in bright colours when fall starts – I recently finished an Opal-Sock in red, yellow and green – bright colours, and I am already looking forward to wearing them in winter time! 😀
I wish that the next days won’t be too hectic and that you can fall back into routine easily!
Love the colors and particularly the purl toes! If you decide to write the pattern, I’d be happy to test knit if you need it 🙂
These will definitely be happy socks!
LOVE the yarn! It’s so cheery!
That’s powerful multitasking. I’ve often wondered if I could pull that off. Maybe I’ll give it I try this fall before it get’s too icy to walk to work. What are your favorite knitting podcasts?
Those socks are going to be amazing. There just isn’t a better color than yellow.