Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

12/18
As I do every year, the week or so before the end of the year, I do a batch of CIC knitting. I also usually do a batch in the summer, about 12 pairs of socks or so for each batch. But not this year, between all the work on the outside of the house this spring, summer and fall, in between all that rain!, and my stupid retina deciding to rip near the end of September, I didn't get that summer batch knitted up.

What's great is that even with my eye still not having a contact lens, bulky yarn in bright colors in stockinette and ribbing is easy to see! So, I'm working down the foot of the first sock so far today and should have a pair done by this evening. Lamb's Pride Bulky, US size 8 (5.5mm) dpns, 30 sts, 14 rows k1, p1 rib, heel flap 14 rows on 15 sts, french heel to 9 sts, pick up and knit 10 sts at each gusset, dec EOR down to the original 30 sts. Total length about 6.25" long, then do the toe shaping, which is about 1" in length.

I'll also do pairs on 28 and/or 26 sts and make them shorter. I have some bits of Bartlettyarns Fisherman Bulky - the super bulky wt - and will see if I can't get a couple small vests (size 2 or 4) out of what I have. I also have odd amounts of Lamb's Pride Worsted which doubled will give a super bulky wt. So, we'll see how far I get in 12 days.

12/20
By last night, 1 pair of socks and the first vest are done! Have CO the 2nd vest in the Fisherman Bulky. Did the 1st on US 11's, am doing the 2nd on 13's. The tips on my 11's are rather pokey and my fingertips were getting a bit sore.