WIP: SE4 and Thinking Ahead
Sock Experiment 4 (SE4), Sock 1 is progressing nicely. It's gotten to the "try it on frequently to see if it's time to shape the toes stage.
No, that's not a troll leg
(Ignore the hairy leg - I neither sit comfortably in the tub to shave, nor could I see past the end of my nose to do it without my glasses anyhow. And since I wear either long pants or dresses, and never sheer stockings, it's not anything that matters. I haven't shaved my legs in decades because it's not practical for me to do it.)
My gauge swatch for this sock, even though I was using the same size 2's and the same variety of yarn (Sockotta) as before, lead me to knit one size up in the pattern from the first pair of socks. And I find that the test fittings are feeling a lot more comfortable than the previous pair, too. So maybe I was hasty to think I had the sizing right before. The good news is, the first pair were knit with probably my least favorite of the Sockotta colors I had purchased, so I don't mind!
Meanwhile, I'm starting to look at the back-to-school sales already happening, and realizing that I might want to consider if there is any cold-weather gear that I should knit for Gryphon or myself. I've been wanting to knit a shrug, but it's hard to find a pattern out there that's A) free, and B) in sizes up to at least 3X. Most of them are made for those rail-thin, cute-as-a-button, but how-does-she-not-blow-away girls to wear out clubbing, or looking cute as they sit knitting in the park with their friends, or to keep their darling little shoulders warm in those air-conditioned offices. And the designers don't often consider that us larger women - I've seen a web ring that describes us as "fluffy knitters" - might want to wear these things, too!
I have found one pattern that holds some promise. I't's not free, but it's fairly inexpensive - it's called the One Skein Wonder, and it can be found at Glampyre Knits.
One Shrug Wonder from Glampyre Knits
The pattern has actually been created in 8 different sizes, based on 1-inch increments of shoulder measurements from 13" to 20" (I don't think even my shoulders are 20" across!) It's only $3.75, so, even with our extremely difficult budget situation these days, I may just loosen up enough money to buy this one.
The pattern was written to use a heavy worsted or aran weight yarn, which means it should be easy to use a lot of things I already have in the house. I think it has a lot of potential for being knit in multiples, too - I can easily see having a half dozen of these to get me through a week in style and warmth.
I'm also starting to look around at fingerless mitten patterns. I like the idea of having something to keep the wrist and hand warm, but leave the fingers free to do their job. I could use some of my sock yarn to create these, too.
As always, keep watching for updates on these and other projects. Thanks for reading!
No, that's not a troll leg
(Ignore the hairy leg - I neither sit comfortably in the tub to shave, nor could I see past the end of my nose to do it without my glasses anyhow. And since I wear either long pants or dresses, and never sheer stockings, it's not anything that matters. I haven't shaved my legs in decades because it's not practical for me to do it.)
My gauge swatch for this sock, even though I was using the same size 2's and the same variety of yarn (Sockotta) as before, lead me to knit one size up in the pattern from the first pair of socks. And I find that the test fittings are feeling a lot more comfortable than the previous pair, too. So maybe I was hasty to think I had the sizing right before. The good news is, the first pair were knit with probably my least favorite of the Sockotta colors I had purchased, so I don't mind!
Meanwhile, I'm starting to look at the back-to-school sales already happening, and realizing that I might want to consider if there is any cold-weather gear that I should knit for Gryphon or myself. I've been wanting to knit a shrug, but it's hard to find a pattern out there that's A) free, and B) in sizes up to at least 3X. Most of them are made for those rail-thin, cute-as-a-button, but how-does-she-not-blow-away girls to wear out clubbing, or looking cute as they sit knitting in the park with their friends, or to keep their darling little shoulders warm in those air-conditioned offices. And the designers don't often consider that us larger women - I've seen a web ring that describes us as "fluffy knitters" - might want to wear these things, too!
I have found one pattern that holds some promise. I't's not free, but it's fairly inexpensive - it's called the One Skein Wonder, and it can be found at Glampyre Knits.
One Shrug Wonder from Glampyre Knits
The pattern has actually been created in 8 different sizes, based on 1-inch increments of shoulder measurements from 13" to 20" (I don't think even my shoulders are 20" across!) It's only $3.75, so, even with our extremely difficult budget situation these days, I may just loosen up enough money to buy this one.
The pattern was written to use a heavy worsted or aran weight yarn, which means it should be easy to use a lot of things I already have in the house. I think it has a lot of potential for being knit in multiples, too - I can easily see having a half dozen of these to get me through a week in style and warmth.
I'm also starting to look around at fingerless mitten patterns. I like the idea of having something to keep the wrist and hand warm, but leave the fingers free to do their job. I could use some of my sock yarn to create these, too.
As always, keep watching for updates on these and other projects. Thanks for reading!
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