Mar 05 2007
Finished Striped Koigu Socks
Striped Koigu Socks: started October 7th, 2006, finished March 5th, 2007
Pattern: Merike Saarniit’s Universal Sock Construction
Yarn: Koigu 2 colors, KPM Blue and KPPM Blue/Lime green/Turquoise
Needles: 0s Crystal palace DPNs and KnitPicks Classic Circulars
Dimensions: 7″wide (I like a tight sock) 9″ and a bit long, 3″ calf height
Pattern Notes: Hate the inital cast on and start for this pattern, but the rest is easy peasy, and really easy to modify and make personal
Would I knit it again?: This exact sock, probably not, but a similar sock - probably.
A few months ago I talked about my proposed Sock Progression plan to teach myself how to produce a specific pair of socks for my mom for her birthday. Well her birthday has come and WAY gone, and I am crusing along on my plan (many of the objectives were accomplished in a single pair of socks).
to Knit a pair of matching socks - Check
to knit a pair of matching socks that fit - Check (they even fit both her and me)
to knit both top down and toe up - Check (although the top down ones were too big and were given to S. as a prezzie)
to knit a matching pair with more than one color - Check
to knit a matching pair with more than one color on the same row
to knit a matching pair with a series of different two-color patterns in the same sock
I have definitly decided that except for starting the toe, I like knitting them toe-up, especially for the fit factor. I am currently experimenting with a few different toe-up starts, right now I am leaning towards a fusion of Queen Kahuna cast on, and Merike’s increases.
I have already cast on my next pair, which don’t get me much of anywhere on the sock progression plan, except for knitting with the yarn I think I will knit mom’s socks in. I definlty like doing as much as i can with both socks on a single circular needle. I haven’t tried starting the toes or turning the heels that way. I suspect I’ll move to DPNs for that part.
