It's always good to have birthday socks done three weeks before the actual birthday.
I used an LED flashlight for picking up gusset stitches all the while muttering to myself that if I couldn't see to pick them up neatly, who was going to see well enough to criticise if they weren't neat.
Perfectionism won out. The stitches are neat. And I challenge anyone who thinks they're not to bring a flashlight and take a look.
Pattern: Basic cuff down sock pattern on 56 stitches. k3p1 ribbing on cuff and instep.
Yarn: Panda Soy. 49% Bamboo, 33% Soy, 18% Elastic Nylon.
Color: 3202, Jet Black.
Needles: Options #1, 2.5mm
Gauge: 8 stitches/inch, 10 rows/inch
I never thought of a flashlight as a knitting accessory.
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I am trying to picture how you used the flashlight and knit at the same time. Maybe the flashlight was a stand alone model?
ReplyDeleteYour socks are beautiful. Carrie is lucky to have a sister who knits beautiful socks for her in black.
A knitters gotta do what a knitters gotta do. The flashlight was a good idea, and the socks look great. I applaud you for knitting with black. ;-)
ReplyDeleteno flashlight looking here!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful
My Husband bought me a led flashlight/miners light...I can wear it around my forhead...he got it at the home depot...sounds like you could have used one...Chris is SE Mi
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Sounds like you went to HEROIC MEASURES for these! Thank you so much -- they are gorgeous!
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