Pair 13 - Kai-Mei

This is pair 9/15 in the Sock Innovations sub project.

I completed these quickly as I was able to knit them during the day as I've been immobile following knee surgery.

It was an easy pattern to follow, mainly a simple but boring K3 P3 rib for the leg then a small lacy panel that creeps across the foot which was more interesting to knit. 
I also learned a new technique of a backwards loop cast on when I had to create stitches, this is a good technique for when I'm next doing earflap baby hats.

I chose a semi solid Laughing Yaffle Yarn I had in my stash.  The colourway is called Midnight owl and was lovely to knit with.  I couldn't knit the socks at night as the yarn is rather dark though.

It made a change to have a simpler pattern as my concentration was lacking in the immediate aftermath of my surgery.

Next pair will be either Bex or Milo, both of which are more complex and challenging.

Started August 28 2012
Finished September 10 2012

Pair 12- Lindsay

This is pair 8/15 from Sock Innovations.

Yarn used is another Laughing Yaffle one- Winterland
This pair isn't one of my favourites, took a few restarts to get the right size needle as the pattern does knit up generously.
Once I got going with the actual pattern, it was fine and lovely to knit, but I'm really not keen on the wrapped short row heel and toe.  They come out slightly baggy and I prefer the heel flap and short row(decreasing method)

Finished these reaonably quickly while in the first few days of recovering from knee surgery.
I'm currently incapacitated, so that means more knitting while my knee recovers from an arthroscopy and lateral release surgery.  Does mean I can't run or exercise at the moment, so knitting is keeping me reasonably sane.
Hoping to finish pair 13- Kai-Mei in the next couple of weeks and have a prolific sock period until I can get more mobile again.


Started July 17 2012
Finished August 26 2012