Sorry I haven't updated the blog with my projects, but I am happy to say I am more or less on track with the 52! Projects so far include, a black and white striped tee (which I need to fix, le sigh), a cardigan (Copine), a hat (my own pattern), a navy and white striped tee, a brown and white linen skirt, a beige linen top, jodphurs and a pair of socks. That's right, I finished a pair of socks! I used the fine sock pattern from Paton's Next Steps Four - Socks and Slippers and highly recommend it. I modified the pattern a touch - shorter cuff (20 rows), smaller needles (size 0) and shortened the body of the foot for the ladies 7/8 to 6". I also decreased to 12 stitches and then ran the tail through the live stitches to close the toe. The only way I could be happier is if it didn't take me so long to knit them.
I even took a picture, because all words and no graphics make a boring blog:
I've had them on all day and find them very comfortable. They haven't stretched out like my last pair, either. It will likely be awhile before I attempt my next pair (just because knitting socks on size 0 needles takes me a really long time!), but the experience wasn't so bad to put me off them forever. Maybe I'll use a heavier yarn so I can knit on size 2s - that should make it go a little faster. We'll see...
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