But no progress made on the socks. Not
that I haven't tried. I messed up 3 times in the first few rounds
(rows really because I messed up in the first round)--so they were
frogged. I'll get back to them today.
Bath mat 3 was completed Saturday in
the AM—I used 4 of the 5 skeins to make a square about 19 inches by
21. I won't know the actual final dimensions till I give it a wash
and machine dry. It will shrink and change size but—what ever the
measurements, it will be a nice size.
I took the last skein, and made a
matching guest towel. Right now, it's 10 X 15—it too will change size, but the knitting is tighter to start. . This yarn was labeled “worsted”
weight, but its a light weight worsted. The kit came with a pair of
size 9 (5.5mm) bamboo needles (it would have taken an eternity to
knit this cotton on bamboo) I make the bath mat with the yarn held
doubled, and used a size 11(8mm) needle. I think I could have gone
down to a size 9—seed stitch, like ribbing tends to work better
knit on smaller needles. But I didn't, and the fabric is very loose,
open and drapy.
I made the towel with a single strand,
and a size 6 (4.25mm) needle. It's a bit firmer, but not tightly
knit by any means. I am surprised sometimes that there are scores
and scores of patterns and projects for wash clothes, but very few
for towels.. I don't know that I would want to knit a bath sheet (an
oversized bath towel) but hand towels? Why not?
So, today, I will once again cast on
the socks. The yarn is Reynolds “Swizzle”-- in a light grey.
The first few times, I started with a
plain edge—but I think I am going to change this time. I like thetriple edge I did last time-- This time, I will do something else.
The grey color way has pink, orange and green stripes. I am sure I
can find something to match—Some Lion Brand Sock Ease in the solid
pink might do—but I might go with the green..(in an other sock
yarn)
My S-I-L has tried on the socks, and
they fit—I'm sure I will hear more about the next time I see him.
I found that I have 4 skeins of Kroy sock yarn in Royal Blue in my sock stash. The
next pair I knit for him will be blue.(He as beautiful blue eyes, and wears a lot of blue to accent them--The girls have his blue eyes, too)
The Royal Blue is a bit
bright—I might take some navy or black and make stripes on the leg
portion—This will darken the sock a bit, and will leave me with 2
skeins of the blue for me. That I have 4 skeins just goes to show you that I like the blue... Besides, I wear a lot of Denim, so blue socks are always useful.
