It took lots of goes, several online sock-knitting tutorials, a fair bit of retiring early for peace and quiet to concentrate in the evenings, master classes during family get-togethers, and one false finish. I couldn’t bring myself to blog it when the first finished sock started unravelling while I finished the second.
Knitted between and during paid work, parenting, studying, housework, watching the male football grand final, and a few sick days on the couch, hence the name. They’re also mine all mine, for me and by me. Which is a bit unusual.
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October 1, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Gavin
Well done Kate. They look great and your hard work has paid off. Now, if you can figure out how to make some sandals for summer, I would love to see them also….
Gav
October 1, 2008 at 5:18 pm
kate
Oh that’s easy. Sandals are made by walking into the city, up Collins St, into the Centreway Arcade, and getting out a credit card. Birkenstock are the only (reasonably accessible) brand in my size.
October 1, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Rebekka
I have also been known to make sandals like that.
Nice socks, Kate.
October 1, 2008 at 7:17 pm
mimbles
Very nice socks. I’ve never finished a single knitting project, not even a scarf.
October 1, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Iona
Noice, very noice.
Are they, perchance, actually your socks? I love the name. I should adopt that for whenever I’m making something and little voices say ‘who’s that for?’ and it’s not for them.
October 1, 2008 at 11:11 pm
innercitygarden
Of course they’re my actual socks! Grafted toes this morning, and they still haven’t unravelled again, so I may even possibly at some stage make some more.
October 2, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Stomper Girl
Who’s a clever knitter, then?
October 2, 2008 at 3:06 pm
innercitygarden
Iona is a clever knitter. I’m more your “good enough” knitter. You’ll notice how in the photo above you can’t see both toes at once? I don’t want you noticing how they’re quite the same. They’re fudged, but they’re finished, and I have warm feet with more style than Explorers. Which is the main thing.
October 17, 2008 at 5:34 am
nessa
Awesome! Currently hunting for some good instructional books cuz I am too cheap to take a class! Know any?