Neither Hip Nor Funky

They aid the cycling in snow with the superpowers  on them by Nancy Bush

They make the calves extra sexy to help with traction.

Mods: I knit the cuff over 120 stitches instead of 80.
And…well there was this unfortunate original mod.

That is what happens when you knit one sock, and then knit the second sock on a ferry hundred of miles away from the first. Stupidest knitting mistake ever! I didn’t even notice it until I was taking a picture. This wouldn’t have been nearly as frustrating if I had caught it earlier. I had just kitchenered the second cuff onto the sock. (I didn’t have enough yellow with me on vacation, so I knit the sock in two parts with the intention of kitchenering it together later.)

When I posted to Flickr in July, other knitters tried to console me with how not bad it was, but I knew I would feel silly every time I saw these socks. So they went to time out for four months. I fixed it by cutting of the cuff, picking up the stitches and knitting the new (matching) cuff in reverse.

Now:

matchy-matchie

Pattern: Cycling Sock with Trellis pattern in Knitting Vintage Socks
Yarn: Knitpicks Essential and bits of yellow Koigu
Needles: US1

A month later….and another hat. (And the hats are not over with yet.)

Pattern: Breiwick Beret by Gudrun Johnston of Shetland Trader
Yarn: Queensland Rustic Wool Dk (love) in Mustard
Needles: US4 and US7

I test knit this for Gudrun. Loved the pattern, loved the yarn.  Loving the slight slouch.  You can knit this one in Dk for a moderate amount of slouch or in worsted weight for a bit more body.

The yarn has a kettle dyed look to it that gives it great depth.  I actually bought more of this color for a pillow for my sister b/c I loved the color so much.

I do actually have another post for you this week with a snow photoshoot, but most of my other knits are pesky holiday affairs that I am trying to hide from family.  So no peeks yet….but they are damn impressive (if I do say so myself).