Socks! Well, sort of.
I finished a huge and tedious design project in laceweight a few days ago (yippee!) and was itching to get my hands on some worsted-weight yarn.
This lovely has been marinating in the stash for a while:
Malabrigo Rios in Indecita
And since my new place is rather drafty on the feet (even in the 100 degree + weather we’ve been having), I decided to whip myself up a pair of slippers!
I’ve only ever knit two pairs of actual socks (meaning, ones that can go in shoes, made with actual sock-weight yarn). Those were enough to show me that while I like the idea of hand-knitted socks, the amount of time they take and the rapidity with which I wear through them don’t work for me.
I really enjoy top-down sock construction, though. So when I found this pattern (Arwen Slipper Socks, Rav link) on Ravelry, I decided to (uncharacteristically) forgo designing my own chunky socks and just settle down for some relaxing direction-following.
It’s great so far:
Look at the yummy heel flap–somehow they always look cooler to me in a chunkier yarn:
The pattern says the socks require about 200 yards and I’ve got 210… but I’ve also got size 9.5 feet! Here’s hoping I don’t run out….
Oh, I love that colorway, and those socks are making excellent use of it. They look lovely.
holy crap a turned heel–grats! xD
crossing my fingers for you, i hope you have just enough to make those pretty socks. :]
I like you can’t see the point to knitting socks, maybe one day when I’ve nothing else I want to knit. Great yarn though
Love the yarn!
Gosh, they look yummy! I know what you mean about the chunky yarn, they’re going to keep your tootsies toasty warm! Love the photos on the brick floor too :)
That yarn is just beautiful! Those will be so cozy when they’re done.