Monday, August 23, 2010

Socks in Noro Kureyon silk/wool blend


I just finished these toe-up socks in one of my favorite yarns: self-striping Noro Kureyon (silk/wool). They're for my daughter, Eliza, who is a great fan of colorful footwear! Every once in a while it's good for the hands and heart to make a simple, practical project like this one. I highly recommend this pattern: it's called "Jenny Wren" by Beth LaPensee and it can be found at knitzi.com. I knitted it on "square" double-pointed needles, which I love, as they really seem to grip the stitches better. Often, when I'm working on fine double-pointed needles, the stitches tend to slip off, which they don't with these needles.

Creating an Optical Illusion in Block Double Weave

 Perhaps it's because our brains just want to see patterns -- but do you see expanding circles in this drawdown? But it's all square...