Antonius Marie ⚧

I finished my socks! They're not perfect, but 1) they're the first knitting project I've finished after starting knitting seriously (I've crocheted for a long time) around January 12th

2) They're still warm, and not like anyone's going to look too closely at them ...

#knitting #MelindreaMakes #Socks

Feb 5 at 5:43pmWeb
Show threadAnnaFeb 5
@melindrea yay! Congratulations!
Show threadKevin DavyFeb 5
@melindrea
Looks good to me 💪 😀
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@pathfinder and they're super warm =)
Show threadKevin DavyFeb 5
@melindrea
They look it 😀
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@pathfinder they're made in a fairly traditional Swedish sock pattern, though the yarn is a wool/polyamid blend (warmth for the wool, reinforcement for the polyamid)
Show threadKevin DavyFeb 5
@melindrea
There will be no stopping you now. 😂
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@pathfinder Indeed! I have unlocked the power of ... socks that are comfy, fits, have the exact right amount of texture <.<
Show thread🍄slow learner, ❤️‍🔥deep feelerFeb 5

@melindrea

Oh those are lovely! I had a favorite pair just like them for a long time.

Do you mind sharing the name of the yarn you used?

Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@vervain Sox from "Svarta Fåret", using a pattern from Järbo (I can get you the ravelry link if you want the pattern)
Show thread🍄slow learner, ❤️‍🔥deep feelerFeb 6

@melindrea

Thank you! 💜

Show threadSol KawageFeb 5
@melindrea they look perfect!
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@sol I'll admit that I may have photographed them from the best angles ;) (but yeah, I'm super happy with how they turned out, and they've given me confidence that I can do it more)
Show threadSol KawageFeb 5
@melindrea how long did it take you? I’m getting ready to start my first pair, two at a time on magic loop.
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 5
@sol Wasn't working on them all the time, but I started ... I think monday two weeks ago, then had to pause for a few days (out of yarn), restarted them last monday, then finished the second sock since. So little over a week, working from time to time on them? Using DPNs
Show threadSol KawageFeb 6
@melindrea ok I’m gonna start… need to remind myself that they will not now perfect and that’s ok. Perfectionism kills (projects).
Show thread Antonius Marie ⚧Feb 7
@sol They're socks. As long as they fit on your feet, aren't too hole-y where you don't want them to be (IE lace should be hole-y <.<), they're good =)
Show threadconsumableJoyFeb 6
@melindrea @FanCityKnits Yay! Congratulations!
Show threadMoss da Bard 🇨🇦🇧🇧🇲🇽🇬🇱Feb 6
@melindrea
I never have knitted socks. I made a pair of slippers once (with help) but used too rough a yarn so they were not comfortable. I have made thousands of toques (hats) though.
Show threadSamantha Rose 🌹Feb 6
@melindrea well done! 💜