Good to the last twist

In all their green, twisted glory, here are the Cut & Paste socks:

Yarn - Dream in Color Smooshy Sock, Happy Forest color

Needles - Addi Lace circulars, size 2, 47 in.

Pattern - Well, I hate to brag (total lie!), but it's mine!

Method - toe up, heel gusset, two at a time, Magic Loop.  No cable needles were harmed (or even used) in the making of these socks.

Size - for my size 11 feet

This is the best fitting pair of socks I've ever knit.  They feel like an all-expenses-paid vacation for my feet.  It's very sproingy, very soft, very cushy yarn.  And there's 42 grams of yarn left over!!  I typed that and then thought "That can't be right." so I went back and weighed again.  I was wrong, there's 43 grams.  Amazing.

While knitting all the twists and turns, I considered a few things that I thought I might change, mainly the center twist stitch that divides the triangles.  But now I kind of like it.  It would be easy enough for someone to leave that stitch out if they wanted the triangles to meet in the middle.  I still wish that I'd used a lighter, more solidly colored yarn to show off the pattern.

Now I need to figure out how to make my little scissors and glue project into a pattern.  I'm pleased that these socks to should be easy to make for different sizes.  For one thing, Smooshy is a thicker sock yarn, somewhere just smaller than sport weight.  I got about 7.7 stitches per inch.  Just using a fingering weight yarn will create a sock that will fit a smaller foot.  There are also 2 knit stitches that begin and end the pattern that could be eliminated.  Should someone need to knit these larger, just add a few plain stitches to either side of the panel.

I don't know if it will work for me to scan the paper pattern I pasted up and use that for the chart.  I'm not sure if it would print clearly or big enough.  There's also this free knitting chart maker that I haven't tried yet.  Some nice people from Ravelry have offered pattern writing assistance and proof-reading when I get that far.  I never imagined when Grace asked me to teach her to knit 2 years ago that I'd be not only find myself knitting socks, but creating my own patterns.

Still striping away on the Hip in Hemp skirt.  I'm really forcing myself to work on it more each day because I am desperately wanting to cast on for the Woodland Shawl.  I know I can't deal with having two large projects going at once, I just don't have the time to work on both of them.  Socks, hats, and dishcloths can be knit here and there, a few rows now and then, but bigger stuff requires more sit down time. 

I've shoved the J. Knits socks into a bag on the shelf for the time being.  I don't like the pattern and I don't want to rip them out.  I still have the Slipped Stitch Rib sock that I started at the Yarn Harlot event to work on and about 4 other project that I want to knit at the same time.  DH goes back to work (although he's still on cycle break, so I suppose I'll be expected to fix dinner and keep up with the laundry and stuff) tomorrow and we have to get back to our school work.  But at least there's new TV shows to knit along with now and this Tuesday....House.  Finally.  The cranky, addicted doc with the cane returns.

Comments

[Heather]

Oh WOW what a fantastic pair of socks! And doesn't 'Smooshy' have the most amazingly generous yardage ever?? I've gotten a pair of adult, baby and soon-to-be toddler socks out of one hank. Yowza.

[Tammy]

Cookie A. watch out! Those are great! I'm happy to help you out if I can... I've done some tech editing before.

2 more days!!

[Julie]

I really, really like the way the pattern looks, the sides are beautiful! Great Work!!!!!
Let the knitting world take note: you are a designer extraordinaire!

[J.P.]

The pictures look awesome, but the sock is even more amazing in person! The yarn and pattern work together so well. They are very cool!

[Dave]

Those socks are absolutely gorgeous. I was very happy to read that you're writing up the pattern so the rest of us can share the fun :-)

[heatherly]

can't wait for you to have it all worked up. i will be watching at ravelry :-)

[Sarah]

They are absolutely gorgeous! I can't wait for the pattern :D

[Marsha]

Those socks look SO comfy! And the color is absolutely gorgeous.

I am amazed that people (meaning you or anyone else in the world) actually KNIT SOCKS. I'm still trying to get used to the whole idea. Honestly, it NEVER would've occurred to me. I think knitting-- I usually think blankets, hats and scarves!

[Qutecowgirl]

The socks are beautiful!!!! You should be very proud of yourself.
(I think the color works great)

[Pat]

You have created a beautiful pattern - I love twisted stitches!

[S t a c i]

Very cool design!

[AnaMarie]

Wow, those are amazingly beautiful! I found you though the SAM4 blog, and if you ever get those written up, LET ME KNOW!!! I have my first distributed pattern coming out through the Six Sox group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Six_Sox_Knitalong/) . They have a new pattern every two months. I also think that though the socks will look amazing in a solid color, they look pretty darn good in that colorway!

[Jeannie]

They turned out beautiful! I like them with that yarn and color. I can't wait until you get the pattern written up.

[GailV]

What great socks! And you did a super job of matching yarn to pattern.

[earthchick]

Wow, those socks are unbelievably gorgeous. You did a fabulous job - awesome pattern!

I came over here from Ravelry, where I was astonished to discover a group of knitters in my hometown - Columbus/Ft. Benning (as an army brat, I lived in both, settled in C'bus, my mom's hometown, when my dad retired). I was just so excited to see that group I had to come check out everyone's blogs. Love yours!

[Denise]

You have every right to brag on these! Fantastic! I am still jealous of you getting to go see the Harlot, but after seeing these finished socks... what a reward! You deserved it. I want to join the line for the pattern when you publish it :)

[tiennie]

Just gorgeous!

[Jason]

Wow, those are some amazing socks. I can't wait 'till you can post the pattern, these may end up being my October socks for the SAMKAL4

[Faith]

Those are fabulous! Great job! Wow. I've got some Dream In Color Smooshy too. Can't wait for you to release the pattern! (BTW, I like the way that the triangles DON'T meet in the middle.) !! =)

[Lucy]

Love love love these socks! Whenever you get the pattern made up I'd love to knit them! These are so wonderful!

[knitting bandit]

Great socks. I love them.

[Elaine]

Those are FABULOUS socks! I have big feet, too. I am doing socks in Dreams in Color Smooshy right now, and cannot figure out how everyone else calls this "bigger than normal" sock yarn. I just finished sock #1 with it, got 9 stitches to the inch without trying, on 2.5mm size 1's. I can't imagine the fabric with a larger needle. And though I wear a size 9.5, and these were intended for me, I knew they weren't going to fit me after the second go at the toes (toe up socks, from Cat Bordhi's new sock book... I'm making the Tibetan Coriolis socks). They are for my husband's feet and all I did with this pattern was make it a little longer sock. I measured scrupulously, too. I don't like baggy socks. LOVE the yarn, LOVE the pattern, disappointed they won't be mine (this time). Hubby is thrilled... LOL.

I was hunting for another pattern to do for some luscious Fleece Artist Somoko in nearly the exact same dye job as your green Smooshy, and saw these! OH, I SO WANT TO DO THESE! I LOVE the pattern, exactly in the varigated green... it's so Celtic!