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FatCat's Freya Socks - FINISHED
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FatCat



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:58 am    Post subject: FatCat's Freya Socks - FINISHED Reply with quote
Yes, it's socks from me too, but it's still a challenge with sock yarn for me because I decided I'd learn a new technique to make them.  I did all the cables without a cable needle    So that's something to cross off my resolutions list.  And I reaquainted myself with knitting on two circulars, which I tried last year and thought I didn't much like, but I really enjoyed it this time around  Rolling Eyes

The pattern is Freya (links directly to a PDF!), the yarn is Lornas Laces Shepherd Sock in Brick (from stash  Very Happy )and I used Grumperina's guide to cabling without a cable needle.  One down, one to go.  Sorry, not a great pic but hopefully you'll get the idea  Very Happy




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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well done you - it looks really good and what a lovely colour   Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those are very pretty, well done on the cabling with out a needle it looks complicated.  It's on my list of must try things this year as I am always either loosing the needle or it drops out of the stitches anyway

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are really pretty and well done on learning a new technique.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a brilliant way to start off the new year with a useful technique too. I think it's way I started Magic Loop, cable needles and double pins is like trying to knit with a hedgehog  Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
FC I love it!  I really like the pattern and well done on trying new techniques.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks wonderful...the pattern is gorgeous.Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
very nice, and clever you  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are very smart and I love the colour

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you!   Very Happy

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cable needles and double pins is like trying to knit with a hedgehog  Laughing


erm, rumbled!   Shocked  I didn't actually start out on them intended to learn to do it without the cable needle, but it rapidly became apparent that I couldn't manage the cable needle and the circs  Rolling Eyes  Laughing   Needs must  Very Happy  I wish I'd bothered to learn when I was struggling along with those blasted knee-high cabled ones  Rolling Eyes  Laughing  Life would have been SO much easier  Very Happy


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