Because 100+ UFOs is not enough (HA!) I decided to try a project with overspun singles spun on a drop spindle. Inspiration comes from several sources: Spin-off magazine's current article on Kathryn Alexander, Twisted Sisters sock book, Nancy Bush's wonderful books, and more.
First, the fiber. I have some lovely Superwash merino/ alpaca blend from Dyepots in the color 'warm gray' on the shelf at the shop. Shades of plum, blue, gray, and more. 4 oz. should do it.
I will be spinning only what I can knit up in 24 hours, so that the singles will remain energized, and slant to the right. Spit-splice (hate that term!) joins, since there will be lots of them, and I want them as invisible as possible.
Begun a couple of days ago. Here is my recipe, designed as I go:
Singles spun approx. fingering weight.
I cast on 56 stitches on size 2 dpns.
Knit for about 1/2" and decided it looks too big? Start over? Nah. Decreased 4 sts., down to 52. MUST remember to do this on the other sock!
I am not ribbing this sock, because I don't like to work ribbing, and Lisa says she just starts in with stockinette, and her socks stay up just fine. The top is curling a bit, I'm not really concerned. Over the past few days, I have worked the cuff to about 7" ( or whatever the length of my double points are, which I am using to measure with ).
I plan to work 3 rows of seed stitch, then the heel flap in seed stitch, so that it will not twist. Probably another 3 rows of seed stitch after the heel, too.
First, the fiber. I have some lovely Superwash merino/ alpaca blend from Dyepots in the color 'warm gray' on the shelf at the shop. Shades of plum, blue, gray, and more. 4 oz. should do it.
I will be spinning only what I can knit up in 24 hours, so that the singles will remain energized, and slant to the right. Spit-splice (hate that term!) joins, since there will be lots of them, and I want them as invisible as possible.
Begun a couple of days ago. Here is my recipe, designed as I go:
Singles spun approx. fingering weight.
I cast on 56 stitches on size 2 dpns.
Knit for about 1/2" and decided it looks too big? Start over? Nah. Decreased 4 sts., down to 52. MUST remember to do this on the other sock!
I am not ribbing this sock, because I don't like to work ribbing, and Lisa says she just starts in with stockinette, and her socks stay up just fine. The top is curling a bit, I'm not really concerned. Over the past few days, I have worked the cuff to about 7" ( or whatever the length of my double points are, which I am using to measure with ).
I plan to work 3 rows of seed stitch, then the heel flap in seed stitch, so that it will not twist. Probably another 3 rows of seed stitch after the heel, too.
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