I started this sock two weeks ago. "Oh yes", says me confidently, "I'll have a sock ready for you in a couple of days"! Famous last words!!!!
I needed to get out of a knitting rut I think, and in knitting this sock I have mastered the provisional cast on, short rows and a new stitch pattern. Oh, and a chart Sue are you reading ;-)
I must here thank my friend Claire for her patience in explaining to me and demonstrating the mysteries of the short rows. She's not known as Fabclaire for nothing ;)
I used 2.75mm Knit Pro Options dpns ( my favouritest needles ever ) and the yarn is Footprints from the Unique Sheep dyed to the Bombadil colorway.
I will soon be receiving my first parcel from The Lord of the Rings Sock Club. I can't wait :-)
I will soon be receiving my first parcel from The Lord of the Rings Sock Club. I can't wait :-)
Oh, and in case you were wondering, the colours in the yarn reflect the colours Tolkein used when introducing Tom Bombadil and his wife Goldberry in The Lord of the Rings- yellow, blue and green.
"Old Tom Bombadil is a merry fellow. Bright blue his jacket is, and his boots are yellow". I missed him in the film adaptation. His wife, Goldberry, was dressed in green.
7 comments:
Woo Hoo :-)
Well Done, and I knew Fab would be able to help you ;-)
Now what chart are you going to work on next ?
Good Old Tom Bombadil!! Gorgeous socks!!!!! Well done on mastering a new skill. I've never even attempted short row toes!! :D
The yarn is lovely too :)
Lovely socks, the heel looks perfect. i can't do short row heels.
They are fabulous Joy - well done on conquering the short row heel/toe. It's now my preferred method for socks actually :)
just to add - my word verification is UNBAND, how very apt lol
Luvly socks! The colors are so "SPRING" looking :-) (Here in the upper midwest USA Spring is a Long way away!)
Lovely socks, and congrats on your achievements! The colours are absolutely what I imagine for Bombadil and Goldberry.
Interestingly, although not in the film, there were trading/game cards made for both characters. At the time I was making a lot of LotR desktop wallpaper, and I made a Bombadil/Goldberry one using those pictures :-)
Lovely socks! Tom Bombadil was one of my favorite characters from LOTR!
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