My Squirrel Socks are done :)
Sorry for bad photos today - I used my phone...
But don't them make you happy? I knew I had to make a pair in these colours after I saw Nasti's pair a while ago. And lucky me - I had the right colours in my stash :)
And the other day I saw this pair - Love the colours, so there might be a brighter pair of these squirrels soon!
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Pattern: The Squirrel Socks (free pattern)
Modifications: I knit them cuff down and with a heel flap instead of a short row heel.
Yarn: Sisu, 39 g dark grey #1088 Silja, 16 g grey #305, 16 g white #37 and 17 g red #309
Needles: 2,5 mm / US 1,5
Size: 64 sts, european 39/40
Made for: Me
Started: February 27, 2014
Completed: March 6, 2014
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After I posted about colourwork knitting in my last post, I came in mind that I should have mention that it's important to block.
I always steam block my colourwork knitting, but not the ribbing or the heel!
Below you can see a before and after photo of my squirrel socks. Espesially the toe got a bit wrinkly, but after steam blocking it, it came out flat and neat.
Before After
Så flotte sokker. Ikke hver dag man har Nøtteliten på føttene:-)
ReplyDeleteØnsker deg ei riktig god helg!
Adorable! They are darling in any color! I don't do socks, but I am sure there is a hat with this chart. Must go find it.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, I have seen several pretty hats with squirrel patterns on :) I'm sure youæll find some.
DeleteLove, Love, Love! I just finished my first ever pair the other night--but they are no where as fancy as yours! Have you ever done a Sweet Tomato Heel? I think I am going to try one next!
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Thank you!
DeleteNo, I haven't tried the tomato heel. I knit the once I can do in my sleep. like the short row or the traditional heel flap heel, but I guess I should try a new one ;) I need to check out some of the other types I guess...
I love your squirrel socks! Thanks for the before and after blocking pictures. I had no idea it could make such a difference!
ReplyDeleteare you kidding me, these are the most awesome socks I have seen. Love them!
ReplyDeleteThese are so fun. One can't help but smile.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love these socks!
ReplyDeleteYour socks are fabulous! The stripes look perfect with the colorwork bands.
ReplyDeleteSo cute and I love your choice of colors - nice job!
ReplyDeletegreat job :)
ReplyDeleteKjempefine sokker!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE these squirrel socks! I really need to get over my fear of colorwork. Those are super sassy.
ReplyDeleteBit late... But I just wanted to say how much I live these socks. They are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Hege, its me again :) (the one who asked you to show inside out photos!).. .sorry to pick your brain again, but I find I learn so much from your blog, so I am going to ask you couple of questions again:
ReplyDelete(a) do you think it possible to adapt a chart like this patterns to a child size? I looked at the pattern and it is for 64 stitches, so I think I will need to take out some parts of the pattern to adapt it to 48 or 52 stitches - don't want to lose the squirrels but then they would cover more than half the circumference of the leg for the child size. Any better ways to adapt to smaller size?
(b) in 'steaming' the socks, do you touch the iron down on the 'cover towel' or only hover it over the towel that covers the sock?... not sure how steaming is different from 'ironing' - am I supposed to only hold the iron over the item without touching it and just let the steam touch the item, or press the iron on the 'cover towel' and let the steam out?
Again, these are just amazing and I am completely open-mouthed at the speed at which you complete such lovely works of art!!! Many thanks in advance for your advice!
Hi Sonia.
DeleteI think I might take away the pattern on the back of the leg and just have squirrels all around. I don't have the chart here with me, so I don't remember how many sts each squirrel covers...
When I steam block I use a wet cloth and press the iron on the cloth a few seconds. I don't use the steam in the iron itself.
Hi Hege, Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated! Cheers, Sonia xx
DeleteDisse var kjempefine!!
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