The rainbow socks are growing!
Next comes the turning of the heel…. (gulp!)
And I have discovered the deep joy of knitting with HiyaHiya needles… at $13 per set I was dubious about buying them, but it turns out they are so amazing I’ll never knit with any other DPN’s again!
Have a lovely day, from Alice and Raymond XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SO beautiful!!!
When I look at the photos, I can really feel the warmth of the socks!! Great!
What absolutely gorgeous colours! Good luck with the heel. Once you’ve done one you’ll wonder why you worried.
Regards from sunny England
Bimbi
Awesome socks!!
Wow, they are really coming along! Love the rainbow colors. Good luck on the heel.
xoRobin❤
Ooooo they are lush! The heel turn is the most stressy point. I would recommend not using a heel turn that asks you to wrap the stitches. Others may disagree but I found it left my with holes when I did that
So have you planned the Ta-Dah outfit yet?!
Love
Tickety-boo
xxxxxxx
Hullo Alice,
what lovely socks, and I love how you are taking small steps to decrease your ‘imprint’. Something we are working on at our place too. I am glad you are feeling better and look forward to seeing your new socks when they are done.
Wow! They look like little rainbow volcanoes, I want some!
Those are really beautiful. Sadly I’m having real trouble learning to knit so I don’t think I’ll be making any socks soon!
Oooooooooo that yarn is scrumptious
It’s magic time! is what I always say when it is time to turn the heel. It is amazing how the next few parts (the heel and the gusset) come together to form this little cup to nest your foot in. Happy knitting!
~Dawn
I love the yarn, so colourful happy!
They are coming along very nicely, can’t wait to see the final product.
Sooo pretty. Socks scare me. One day I will try a pair
I just have to ask if they have this beautiful yarn at “my” yarn shop in Weinfelden.
Good luck with the heel! I do love that yarn (and rainbows!)
Carol xx
I can feel the excitement and anticipation from everyone’s comments too!!! I do hope you will find time to post us your pattern, I have one sock finished and a half sock still on needles (long ones for wellies) from about 20+ years ago LOL so I might just be able to finish it off. Somehow plain navy isn’t my ‘thing’ at allllll now, can’t wait to follow in your footsteps(!!!) and I’m sure I’m not alone. We could have a sock swap! well a pair! stay happy xxxx
They are looking great! Let me know how the heels go. Socks are one of the reasons why I wanted to learn to knit. You give me hope
Oh my, . . . . . . . . these are lovely!!
Absolutely love the yarn colours!
They look gorgeous! I really, really want to knit a pair of socks but I’m too scared to start!!
I love making socks and I use Hiya needles as well! I knit from the toe up and often do two socks at a time on one long DPN. Too much fun. Everyone got socks for Christmas!
I love the colors of your socks but I’m not a knitter and all the needles makes it look very complicated to knit. They will be very pretty when they are done.
Beautiful socks! Knitting the heel is my favorite part!! I feel that it is “exciting”, so I always look forward to reaching that point. Can’t wait to see your completed pair.
Hi Alice! I wish I could sit and relax now with so beautiful yarn! xxx Teje
So yummy looking. Hiya needles are great!
They are quite lovely. I think they would fit goat legs just fine as they are.
Sort of like those leg warmers the dancers wear.
Alice you are creating a rainbow of beauty for your feet, so exciting! I am very jealous as I think to knit with DPN’s and then to knit socks is the epitomy of a good knitter! I can’t wait to see how these come out xox I wonder if there is a pattern with 2 needles for ninny’s like me who are afraid of DPN’s ! I love the fact that your mum knits you and your sisters socks each birthday xox I popped into her blog yesterday and need to leave a comment. She looks like a lovely mummy xox Keep enjoying that lovely yarn and goodluck with the heel xxxxxx Penelope xxxxxxx
Ohh they are soo pretty! : )
Ooooooooooooooooh *sigh* RAINBOW WOOL!! Isn’t that just beautiful?? Aren’t those socks going to be the nicest possible socks in the entire world?!
Love to you, Julia x
i told you so, you`ve got me buzy all the time. i have bought magic loop needles and yarn, but can`t find a good patern. i have an old book with a patern but the heel part is oldfasion made. this is maby something for you too. http://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/?cat=6&paged=2 She got great tutorial videos of making heel sections.
but i on the other hand are still strugeling with the top, for exemple how many stitches etc.
ill will be there sometime, ill let you know….:-)))
greetings
Go girl ! You can do it !! X Siel
You’re going to have happy feet in these beauties. I have knitted hearts using the wrap heel method, it is easy but I would practice first with some spare yarn, and I didn’t have any problems with holes, you just have to make sure you do the wrap correctly. If I find the link to the pattern I will send it to you. I am knitting with sock wool at the moment, it takes so much longer to knit up, must take a photo of progress so far.
Happy knitting.
x Sandi
Hola – HI, I am Lorena and I live in England, though I am from Chile (South America). I just loved the colours of you blog. Your knitting is superb and for sure; pieces of art. There are lovely tips that I might implement in my knitting. Thanks and kind regards,
Adios! Lorena
ps I will be getting the site updates – that is handy indeed
That yarn is gorgeous! These will be beautiful socks.
I am inspired to try knitting a pair of socks.
Awesome!!
WOW these are sooo amazing! I really have to get some of this yarn and learn how to knit/crochet socks!! What is the difference between HiyaHiya needles and other DPNs though? I’ve never owned any since I’m new to knitting so before I make a purchase I thought I’d ask!
Sam xx
They are sooohhhh pretty …l knit with dpns but am a chicken..l knit a lot of tube sox.. Will have to get motivated again & put the heels in..l used to be able to do heels way back in the dark ages.. Good work lady.. X X X
love the colors! are you knitting the socks inside-out or did you turn them for the pic? i´m kind of confused, but it looks like you´re going counterclockwise which seems a little complicated to me. xo, jo
Ooooohhhh wonderful! Rainbow Towers Alice, pure rainbows! Lovely photographs as well. You know there’s something called the sock bug? It’s where you get addicted to knitting socks! Someone at my knitting group got so addicted to knitting socks, she strained her wrists, and had to stop knitting for a week, it was torture for her! She has to ration her sock knitting now, just imagine having to ration your knitting! I’d cry if that happened to me! How about some socks for Raymond? That would be the cutest thing ever! Love Vanessa xxx
Am loving that yarn…. so beautiful for socks!!! Wish I knew how to make socks…. but it looks very complicated!! Well done Alice! x Pati
Such beautiful colors! Even though the calendar says it’s Spring here in Ohio, it sure looks like it’s winter outside. Thanks for bringing some color to my gray world!
I can’t believe you are using TWO balls just so that they match perfectly. You are funny. But they’re going to be amazing as a result! xx
Looky at your LOVER-LY SOCKS!!!!!! Isn’t it F.U.N. ?!?!?! Sock knitting is da bestest. =) You picked out such happy yarn … it makes me smile and I bet it will make your feet happy when you are all done. I love Hiya Hiya DPNs too. =)
Love,
Erin
So envious right now…I wish I had the tallent to knit…to knit using 4 needles to make socks…and to be able to play with that gorgeous rainbow yarn…so want to pet the yarn… @.@