Sockamania Club KAL - July Serpentine Socks

Well, I'm done! After knitting the cardigan I did not expect to knit cables so soon again. I still don't like knitting cables. At least I think I've figured out WHY that is the case: They are disruptive! You never get into the flow of knitting, as with all other kinds of knitting (except nubbs with lace, they are the "cables" of lace knitting).

I've used this new toe up heel with gusset by Maia. It's a very good fit. But I've got to work on it, since there are some holes. I was lucky to have the same foot length as her, so the tutorial was easy for me. Just used basically her numbers. No math for me.

I've used Judy's magic cast on, really the only way I'm knitting toe ups for the past year, and in the future. It seems people are just finding out about it, and how great it really is.

A close up of the leg part and the cuff. Because of the cables the leg part is about an inch shorter than it would be without cables, I just couldn't take it any more. Knitting the cuff was just so relaxing after all those cables (without a cable needle of course). I used the lace bind off, so I don't have to deal with the sewn bind off. Both are stretchy and good ways to do this.

So here are some more specifics for you:

yarn: nova Exclusive, 65g of the 100g ball, 75% superwash wool, 25% polyamide, color: grey-blue "uni" melange

needles: 5 DP, 2.25mm bamboo

size: my feet are 10 1/4 inches long

pattern: Anni Design for the Sockamania Club KAL - July - Serpentine Socks

start to finish: July 2-4

The yarn feels better than I'd expect for it being such a cheap yarn (3 Euro a ball). But I like this kind of blend for socks, since it holds up wear and tear better than 100% merino ever would. I should have used 2mm needles, and it would still have been big enough. As it is, they are a bit loose. I'm glad I'm done with cables. Giggle! I'll never say "for a long time" again! ;o)

Now on to mini sock mass production!