Sunday, August 26, 2007

Linda's Stocking

There has actually been a lot of knitting or planning for knitting this week. First, I wrote the fair-isle for three stockings. One was completely original, two were patterns from books or vintage pamphlets, that I combined and re-wrote to work with the size constraints of stockings. All of which was much more time consuming then I had thought - now I just hope I like how they knit. There are still two more designs roaming around in my head, but I think I want to see how the others knit before I write those out...

I have finished the leg of the first floral stocking. I am not sure about the colors, but I do love the way that the patterns are working out. This stocking will be for my dad's girlfriend. I still have to finish the foot, but haven't decided exactly what I am going to do yet. So I am on to the leg of the next design. I would like to have four stockings done by the end of labor day weekend - or at least the legs.

I am not off to start the next stocking leg - then going to look up some EZ fair-isle and MSKS for heel and toe ideas.

Happy Knitting!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh that's looking beautiful! I'm not sure I'll ever be brave enough to try fair isle, but things like that sure make it tempting!

Shadkitty said...

It looks gorgeous!! I like the colors :D

a friend to knit with said...

i am totally impressed with this project you have taken on!
love, love, love how this one is shaping!

ShannonAnn said...

Those colors remind me of 3rd-7th grades, but in a good way! I think its because I used to be obsessed with lavender and mint green.
I got your comment about the skull chart. I was actually thinking about you last night, wondering if you ever tried it. I'm working it in the round into a hat. I'm making some changes to how to do increases and such so the cables will be smoother. I think I'm going to write it up as a pattern instead of the chart. You'll be the first to know.

Leigh said...

those are insanely awesome, i can't wait to see them all finished. beautiful colorwork, i'm so inspired! rock on, yo!