Friday, November 7, 2014

FO Fridays - Up to date with Year of Socks!

Three finished objects this week! I'm so proud of myself ;)

Those of you who follow my facebook page will always have seen Herbert the Snail. I absolutely adore it! Even if the eyes did get a bit crooked ;)
Isn't he cute? I'm SO thilled with how it turned out! :) The funny thing is that I didn't realize until about halfway through that this was perhaps a tad ambitious for what was only my second crochet project, but when it comes to knitting and crocheting, the skills really do transfer! Once you know the stitches, it's just a matter of being able to read a pattern and taking it one row at a time, without allowing yourself to get overwhelmed by the entire thing. Stacey Trock's pattern are really well written, so I never felt as if I was in over my head (well... except when it came to sewing the things together, but that has less to do with it being a new skill and more to do with my lack of dexterity! ;) ). Most importantly - it was FUN! :)
Pattern: Milton the Snake by Stacey Trock.

Last weekend I finally managed to finish both my September Socks and my October Socks, so now I'm all up to date! ... and just have to get started on the November Socks ;) I'm considering trying two socks at a time to see how that works... Anyway - the socks :)
September Socks: My Cup of Tea by Robin Lynn. Don't think I made any mods to this one.
October Socks: Sunset Scale Socks by Melissa J. Goodale. Substituted the Fish-Lips-Kiss heel and turned them into ankel socks as the yarn was a lot heavier than anticipated so 60 grams didn't get me as far as it usually does.

8 comments:

  1. Yeah socks...I just bought some yarn similar to the first pair, so might use that pattern too...thanks...

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  2. Herbert the Snail is amazing! Really well done! I can't believe you're a relative newbie to crochet. Love the socks. Lately I've been running short with 100 grams, so I think ankle socks with 60 grams was very wise!

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  3. Love Herbert, he's gorgeous! Your so right it's what I tell people when they are starting off with knitting and crochet, one row at a time and any project is doable. Great job on the socks!

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  4. Herbert is just fab... well done... I think that is wise advice about taking a row at a time and not becoming overwhelmed by the pattern x

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  5. Love the socks, especially my cup of tea. And Herbert is gorgeous - perfect, well done.

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  6. Herbert is darling and only your 2nd crochet project? You did good! Love the socks, great yarn and great finishes. Congrats!

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  7. Herbert is really cute! And we'll done, I'd never have guessed it's your second crochet project.

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  8. Beautiful socks, and Herbert is absolutely adorable! And he really doesn't look like a second crochet project at all!!

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