Knitting: my new addiction

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Geez man, do you ever sleep!? Kilts, knitting, dancing! What's next?!

Seriously though, very nice socks. I'm impressed by people who just go ahead and learn how to do things, and then do them well!

I never did learn how to knit. Maybe someday, when I'm retired and not working 12 hour days (like today).

Be well,

Star

[meinfs]

LOL. Thanks Star. What's schleep?
I stopped reading and posting on XMTS for like the past 2-3 months - that freed up time. LOL

You'll see my next project soon enough.

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

-M

Geez man, do you ever sleep!? Kilts, knitting, dancing! What's next?!

Seriously though, very nice socks. I'm impressed by people who just go ahead and learn how to do things, and then do them well!

I never did learn how to knit. Maybe someday, when I'm retired and not working 12 hour days (like today).

Be well,

Star

[piperdbh]

Thanks for the directions.
Here's the completed one:


It measures 18" from cuff to heel. Of course, that stretches sideways when I put it on. The cables are two stitches and "weave" each other. It might be hard to see in the picture. The yarn is a two-ply sportweight which I buy from a lady who raises the sheep, has the yarn processed, and sells it from a shop in her basement.

[vmac3205]

Thanks for the directions.
Here's the completed one:


It measures 18" from cuff to heel. Of course, that stretches sideways when I put it on. The cables are two stitches and "weave" each other. It might be hard to see in the picture. The yarn is a two-ply sportweight which I buy from a lady who raises the sheep, has the yarn processed, and sells it from a shop in her basement.

That's a great kilt hose, piper. Do you share patterns?
I'm afraid if I got on ravelry as well as this site, I'd never get anything done, like finishing Jamie's jacket, which is what I'm supposed to be doing right now.
Bad girl!!

[calanacrafts]

Can I ask if these socks have any decreases at the back or are they the same all round, It looks a fab design, I am thinking of having a kilt sock knitalong if anyone is interested.

[piperdbh]

Mine have no decreases. The cables work almost like ribbing to give just a little bit of stretch, but resist stretching enough to keep the sock fairly tight. Plus, the higher up on the calf the sock goes, the diamonds "turn" sideways, in that they stretch that direction, so it looks like they've been knitted differently. That's not a very good description, but you get the idea. I'll post pictures to show what I mean.
I like the idea of a "knit-along". We could motivate each other to get those UFOs off the needles!
By the way, I can PM you the pattern, if you'd like.

[meinfs]

Mine have no decreases. The cables work almost like ribbing to give just a little bit of stretch, but resist stretching enough to keep the sock fairly tight. Plus, the higher up on the calf the sock goes, the diamonds "turn" sideways, in that they stretch that direction, so it looks like they've been knitted differently. That's not a very good description, but you get the idea. I'll post pictures to show what I mean.
I like the idea of a "knit-along". We could motivate each other to get those UFOs off the needles!
By the way, I can PM you the pattern, if you'd like.

Lol. Thanks for responding, I thought calanacrafts was asking me the question --- no decreases for me either - just simple socks. I love the diamond lattice.

[piperdbh]

I thought she was asking both of us!
I'm half-way done with the diamonds on the second sock. By the way, I hate to keep calling it a sock. Lady Veronica Gainford absolutely forbids referring to kilt hose as socks, and especially "sox". She calls them stockings, but to me that implies something to hang up for Santa Claus to fill with stuff (which would stretch them horribly), or something in balck fishnet which you hope your wife doesn't catch you looking at.

I'm glad you like the diamonds. They're not hard to do. Have you worked cables before?

I'm still wondering what the singular of kilt hose is.

[vmac3205]

Can I ask if these socks have any decreases at the back or are they the same all round, It looks a fab design, I am thinking of having a kilt sock knitalong if anyone is interested.

count me in, Joan.
Thank you.