Mastering the DPNs
The garden has all been put to bed for the winter ... canna dug and stored, some plants trimmed downs, all garden furniture and ornaments stored away in garage, and a few trees and shrubs trimmed of dead branches. So I have had more time to do some knitting. One of the things I'm working on is my very first pair of socks. Now I have been knitting for a very long time but have never attempted socks. The reason ... I don't like knitting on dpns. For those that aren't knitters dpn's are double pointed needles. It has been suggested to me to use the circular needles but I am determined to master those dpns.
I cheated a bit on the socks and chose a free pattern by Patons that is is a tube sock - no turning at the heel this time. I used a blue stretch sock yarn by Patons on a 3.25 mm needle. I'm doing quite well as one sock is finished and the other is about half done. The joy of dpns is you don't have to knit any type of row except knit rows. For some magic reason it creates the stocking stitch effect without doing the purl rows. I need to get busy on and finish the second sock as that cool weather is approaching fast.Have you mastered something lately that you have never done before I'm linking in with Blue Monday today. Stop by and see some other posts that feature the colour blue.
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The Crafty Side
Those are going to be jazzy looking socks. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI don't have the patience or talent it takes to knit...lol.
ReplyDeleteThats a very pretty yarn for the socks!
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I know how to knit, but I'm not great at it. I love the socks! I should try something like that!
ReplyDeleteI bet they will be warm and comfy!
ReplyDeleteMelinda
This is great, you at least finished your first attempt. Mine are still sitting in the knitting basket, not even one completed. They look wonderful and cozy. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell from the picture if you're using 3 needles on the sock and a 4th needle to work with, or using 5 needles in all. Personally, I find it frustrating to knit with 3+1 (a triangle), but it goes smoothly with 4+1. Your sock looks great.
ReplyDeleteSigrun, I'm using 3 + 1. Most sets of needles only come in 4's.
ReplyDeleteThey are looking very nice. That reminds me need to get to my Knitting soon.
ReplyDeleteMy Blue Monday link for you
Those socks will be lovely as well as toasty warm.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday.
I love the color of those socks, Linda! I could have used a pair last night as our hot temps dipped a little and left me chilly all night. I wish I could knit. My sister has all of those talents and uses them! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Beautiful socks. I could sure wear them right now ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat photo - I love your blue socks. Happy Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteThe smaller size needles (2.5 mm and smaller) which the box stores and Michael's don't carry, are available in yarn shops and come in sets of 5.
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