argh
it's obvious I have a problem, it seems all I can knit are socks. I can lie and say it's all I have time to knit, but I forfeited that excuse when I casted on for my fourth sock. yep, four socks. no, not two pairs of socks. four. seperate. socks.
we'll just focus on one today, some cara inspired knee-highs. I wanted to make the sock hop socks into knee socks, but I wasn't sure if I had enough yarn. ever since then I've been kinda obsessed, seeing them everywhere and talking about them all the time (just ask Illanna). finally this past weekend I started some socks with the new yarn pirate yarn, not really sure what pattern I was going to follow. I guess I never found out, so stockinette it is. then it became a 'how tall can I make these socks" challenge. I started with 4 ounces and so far I still have 2.6 ounces in the skein. will I be able to get to my knee with exactly half the yarn? I still have no idea. I'm scared that once I go beyond the 2 ounce limit I won't stop. thigh highs here I come!
I'm pretty much in love with this yarn, it kinda reminds me of STR, with it's tight twist, but thinner and a little softer. I'm knitting with 2 mm's and started with a 60 stitch count. right now I'm at 72 stitches and I guess I'll increase two more times and decide what happens then.
notice the color I chose isn't pink? we're making headway in one battle over here!
Comments
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO thigh highs! ;)
Posted by: Angela | August 11, 2006 06:51 PM
I am in love with that yarn. You have to go for the thigh highs!
Posted by: Amy | August 11, 2006 07:07 PM
I third the thigh highs!! That would be awesome!!
Posted by: Leah | August 11, 2006 07:18 PM
And what's wrong with that :) Just knit socks!
Posted by: jillian | August 11, 2006 07:36 PM
Thigh highs!!! :)
Posted by: Aija | August 11, 2006 07:48 PM
GO FOR IT! I can promise I won't be doing thigh highs. Too itchy for me. Glad to make your life a little bit crazier! ;-)
Posted by: Cara | August 11, 2006 07:55 PM
oooh, i love the richness of those colors! brown and blue are always nice together.
Posted by: gleek | August 11, 2006 08:03 PM
Hey, knit what you want! If it's socks, then so be it.
Posted by: Jennifer | August 11, 2006 08:59 PM
Yes, thigh highs in the blue + brown yarn! Love it!
Posted by: diana | August 11, 2006 09:13 PM
Hi Yahaira! I really want to make knee highs with the new cashmere sock from pure knits. But I have pretty shapely calves....a whopping 19" with 8" ankles. Have a good pattern but not sure if it will be enough yarn. Do you know if anyone has made knee highs from this?
I lurve the brown and blue!
Posted by: Suzanne | August 11, 2006 09:21 PM
Wow those pink socks are so.... WAIT A MINUTE! THOSE ARE NOT PINK! I love the way the non-pink colors are striping, especially the blue and other not-pink-related colors. Your socks are fantastic. I love them.
Posted by: Illanna | August 11, 2006 09:39 PM
hey wow! those look great. heh. it's the first time i've seen that colorway in action...is that wrong? anyway, i have a few partial skeins of Hannah that had an unfortunate accident with the ball winder. if you dont make it to your knee let me know and they're yours! (they're about 300yd a piece)
Posted by: georgia | August 11, 2006 10:58 PM
I have some Yarn Pirate in the stash, compliments of Georgia! I can't wait to use it - especially after seeing how beautifully yours are knitting up, Y!
Posted by: Lolly | August 11, 2006 11:23 PM
ooohhh - stripey knee socks - me too , me too... perhaps I'll stop spinning this weekend and knit along.
that yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: Teyani | August 12, 2006 10:14 AM
Nice colors! I agree with the thigh highs. That sock store has some awesome knee socks, thanks for the link!
Posted by: aquaknits | August 12, 2006 11:19 AM
I love the socks! Yay for color variation! I can relate to the sock addiction. I can't stop casting on either!
Posted by: Chrissy | August 12, 2006 12:41 PM
you torture me with your sock fabulous-ness! those may not be pink, but they are awesome.
Posted by: melissa | August 12, 2006 01:09 PM
Yey for thigh high socks!
If you find you're making too many socks for your two feet, I can always take a pair off your hands if I have to, you know, just to help you make room in your sox drawer ;)
Hope you're having a good weekend xx
Posted by: Annarella | August 12, 2006 03:44 PM
It's easy to get stuck on socks! I love the colors...pefect for the end of summer.
Posted by: Annie | August 12, 2006 03:59 PM
Thigh highs would be so cool!
Posted by: hillary | August 12, 2006 04:03 PM
ah, but i bought the yarn pirate in pink, perhaps in your honor. can't cast on with it until i finish mom's sweater ...
Posted by: carrie m | August 13, 2006 11:04 AM
I can't possibly be on the right blog - where's the pink?! ;)
Posted by: Chris | August 13, 2006 07:49 PM
I love those rich fall colors. You are seriously addicted to socks! :)
Posted by: brooke | August 13, 2006 09:21 PM
what is it with knitbloggers' abilities to drag everyone else into their sock-knitting obsession?! i was making perfectly good progress on my other socks when suddenly gripped with an urgent NEED to knit picot socks!
those colors are yummy! like blueberries & chocolate.
Posted by: amy | August 14, 2006 10:18 AM
Those look great as "plain" socks. I have been sitting back admiring everyones knee highs waiting to make a pair of my own! You'd be surprised how far 1/2 oz will get you. Go for it!
Posted by: Stacey | August 14, 2006 11:09 AM
DAMN thats some beautiful yarn
Posted by: j a r e d | August 14, 2006 01:11 PM
Yahaira, I received my Kaalund order today and it is freaking gorgeous. Thanks so much. xox, J.
Posted by: Julia | August 14, 2006 01:25 PM
Wow- that colorway is gorgeous! PS: It's not yur fault - socks are addicting!!
Posted by: Nonnahs | August 14, 2006 01:32 PM
Love that colorway, it's knitting up nicely!
Posted by: Monica | August 14, 2006 02:18 PM
those socks
(sock)
are so cool
i could
scream!
Posted by: bugheart | August 14, 2006 05:44 PM
I love the color combo on thise - they will be perfect for the fall - don't you think?
Posted by: Paloma | August 16, 2006 11:45 AM
Hey nice socks!! I like the colorway and you are DIE HARD to knit them that high. I woulda quit midlength like I quit these Baudelaire's I knit (pattern from Knitty).
BTW, if your scale weighs in grams, you'll get a more accurate weight. :D
Posted by: Rosi G. | August 22, 2006 10:59 PM
K, first, you're hilarious! I loved your thoughts about your knee-length sock project. Second, thanks for finally having a pair of socks that I'm actually excited to make! I've looked many places online and all the socks look ugly...not yours! thanks again!
Posted by: Nataraja87 | December 29, 2007 02:42 AM