It’s the beginning of Christmas knitting
October 24th, 2007 at 10:09 am (socks)
I try to not do too much gift knitting. I can’t handle the pressure! This year though, we’re under a severe money constraint for Christmas, so I thought I’d do a bit of knitting from the stash. Project number 1 is a pair of ‘Happy Honey Socks’ for my husband:
It’s been a bit of time since I’ve made him a pair of socks. I found this yarn on sale at Webs for a pretty good price. I really like the Regia 6ply yarn. It makes a nice durable sock, and it’s not quite as much knitting as fingering weight socks would be for his big feet.
I had tried a more fiddly pattern, but in the end it turned out too fiddly. This ribbing is the same as you find on the knitty thuja socks; but this yarn isn’t as thick.
For the record, most of the other Christmas knitting is dishcloths. With the exception of a sweater for my son - I haven’t figured out what pattern to use for him yet, I do have the yarn already for it.
Sheepish Annie said,
October 24th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
I really wish I was going to be able to give more handknits this year. I seem to fall far short every holiday season…but you’re right about the pressure of deadline knitting. It certainly takes the fun out of it for me!
Those are going to be some great socks!
Mom said,
October 25th, 2007 at 9:44 am
The tweed yarn is pretty.
marta said,
October 29th, 2007 at 6:19 am
feh…yea, I’ve done that “kill yerself to knit things for people who don’t have a clue about knitting” thing. Remember when I made Aran sweaters for AL’s teenagers? Mike’s a lucky hubby to get such nice, warm, fitted socks - he’ll love them!