When I was attempting to make a pair of socks for the first time, I used this yarn. It didn't go well.
Now that I have more experience, and am better at counting... ;-), I decided to try this yarn again.. Having been reminded that this yarn is camouflage-like when knit up, I offered to make a pair of socks for Hubba and his hunting trips.
I cast on in mid-May (5/11/23) with the intent of having the toes complete and set up for travel at the end of June.
This trip would involve airplanes and airports... and therefore a lot of waiting in uncomfortable spaces. Which meant my Sandbank would not be as appropriate as I had hoped... Then it turned out that I was further along on this project than I expected at the time of my trip, so I brought something else.
I primarily use two longer circulars and occasionally a set of double-pointed needles on socks or hand-related projects. So this will be different... especially since the needle portion is much smaller on these short, 9-inch circulars. Therefore holding them feels a lot different.
But there were able to hold everything, including the heels while in progress.
I finished these up several days after my trip concluded.
As much as I am enjoying making socks, I am having a hard time understanding how much negative ease is the right amount. So these are still a bit big for Hubba.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
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