Finished: Baby Socks
Today at work we threw a baby shower for my friend Katy and her 10 week old (v. adorable) baby, Genevieve. Cute babies require cute knitted things, so I dropped everything and made some baby socks.
The Specs:
-Pattern: Better-Than-Booties Baby Socks by Ann Bud, from Interweave Knits, summer 2005.
-Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK (about 1/2 of a 50g skein).
-Needles: size 0 dpns
-Start to finish: January 22 - January 24
-For: Baby Genevieve
This is the second time I've knitted these baby socks. They work up super-quick and are a great way to use up leftover ends of skeins. Hooray for stashbusting!* I have to confess, part of the reason I like this pattern so much is that it uses the PGR shortrow heel. Someday, before I die of old age, I promise I will try a different heel....but for now, why mess with a good thing?
*In case you're wondering if I've been infected with the New Years Stashbusting Bug...don't worry, I'm not on a real yarn diet, I'm just interested in maintaining a healthy stash lifestyle.
Comments
Those are really cute! I bet they were a big hit.
Posted by: Chris | January 25, 2006 6:22 PM
Oh, SO cute! I made some from Lorna's Shepherd Sock, but I think they're more cute in a solid (the ruffle effect looks nicer on yours).
I'm also happy to see the toe seam on yours -- that's what mine looked like, but I had never done a short-row toe before and I thought I had messed something up.
Posted by: Janet | January 25, 2006 6:26 PM
Healthy stash lifestyle.. nice! How did you manage that purl row on the toes? Did you graft that?
Posted by: Angela | January 25, 2006 6:45 PM
Oh, the socks are so adorable!!
Posted by: caitlyn | January 25, 2006 9:31 PM
Too cute!
Posted by: Kim | January 26, 2006 10:04 AM
Awesome blog. Peace out until next time TabathaOster
Posted by: TabathaOster | May 18, 2006 12:11 PM