It's been a while since I knit a sock, which is so much more meditative and peaceful than I remembered, and even longer since I knit one in Vesper sock yarn. It's a great base yarn, and the colours are so bright, and you only have to go through about 4 rows to get to the next one, which draws you onward like a good book long past your bedtime.
I must have been thinking of all that when I stocked up on sock-sized needles and stitch markers, so I could knit multiple pairs at once:
Of course, being paranoid about my sock knitting skills, I cast this pair on simultaneously:
And with the same amount of tail.
Then I knit the cuffs of both so they'd be the same length:
And now I can move on with the pattern. As predicted, the lace sequence is easy enough for me to remember, but just in case I have to go a few weeks between sock knitting jags I set myself up with a cue card:
I was glad to find an arrow-shaped paperclip to help me remember which row I was doing last.
And now that I'm set up... it's back to Carol's shawl.
Yay! I'm sure you'll love your Monkeys -- I gave mine away, but plan to knit more one of these days.
ReplyDeleteThis would be why I always knit two socks on two circs - no need to count rows to make the socks even.
ReplyDeleteStill haven't knit Monkeys, although they are on my list.
I work from charts rather than written instructions usually, but in either case, a Post It note works very well to mark out the row you're on.
ReplyDeleteI have also been known to poke holes in the paper with my needle to keep track of where I am. That only works if you aren't sitting in a leather chair to knit.
I so need to learn to knit socks on two circs - it looks so cool!
ReplyDeleteAs for row marking, I also used my KnitPicks magnetic chart reader thingy to great effect on my last project - I am super glad I treated myself to that.
I use the magnetic chart thing too- especially for Fair Isle.
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