I've finished the first Noro Striped Sock. It really isn't that momentous until I consider that I haven't finished a sock since last September. By the time the second is off the needles, it will have been a year. A year! I've started a few socks over the months, but none have them were working for me. Every single one, riiiiip.
After the last post someone asked how I was alternating between the two ends of the skein. All I'm doing is carrying the yarn up when it's time to switch every 5 rows. I'm a bit lazy when it comes to colour changes too; I simply wrap the two strands together as one for the first stitch and then drop the old yarn. I did the colour changes directly down the back of the leg until the heel. For the foot I moved it over to the side so I won't have to walk on the line of extra yarn. Easy!
The yarn was coming out in clumps of the center of the skein so for the second sock I've split the remainder into two balls. Should make things a little more manageable for Wednesday's airplane knitting. Gotta go pack my flipflops...
Cute, cute, cute!
Posted by: Danielle | August 05, 2008 at 11:59
hey thanks for sharing this. when you say wrap them together do you just bring up the new color and knit them both together then drop the old color for the second stitch? i really like the way it looks on yours so i want to make sure i understand correctly.
Posted by: meg | August 05, 2008 at 12:25
Such a cute sock! Maybe one of these days I'll learn to knit.
Posted by: Tara | August 05, 2008 at 12:35
where you going?
Posted by: maryse | August 05, 2008 at 13:06
Those socks are amazing! I love the colors you used. Some of my favorites.
Posted by: Cassy | August 05, 2008 at 16:05
It's cute and I'm totally gonna copy it :)
Posted by: Abbe | August 05, 2008 at 16:29
Cute sock! Congratulations on getting over your sock block. I have one that's been on the gusset for about six months.
Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | August 05, 2008 at 16:33
so cute, I love the color combo! thanks loads for sharing your technique on the carrying, I had a little trouble envisioning it!
Posted by: nancy | August 05, 2008 at 16:42
I love these! So great!!
Posted by: Melissa | August 05, 2008 at 17:55
LOVE LOVE LOVE! The colors are fantastic & god, what a perfectly knit sock you have! Great job :D
Posted by: Preita | August 05, 2008 at 19:03
oooh, great idea!!! i love how the stripes turned out.
Posted by: gleek | August 05, 2008 at 20:18
Too cute!!
Posted by: Jennie | August 05, 2008 at 23:48
I'll say it again, I LOVE those socks!
Posted by: Steph | August 06, 2008 at 00:19
Love this sock!
Posted by: Kim | August 06, 2008 at 10:05
Love it! really cool!!!!!
paty
Posted by: Patricia Fontes | August 06, 2008 at 17:15
beautiful, i love pink and green together, and i love noro stripes! i think i mus get that wool and get my mum to knit me some! she doesn't usually do stripy socks, but maybe she will make an exeption...
Posted by: Péitseoga | August 07, 2008 at 06:44
That's a good lookin' sock you got there, missy.
Posted by: john | August 07, 2008 at 07:15
beautiful sock!! do you get a job?
Posted by: mai | August 07, 2008 at 13:37
Super cute!!!! Thanks for the tip on color changes.
Posted by: Nell | August 09, 2008 at 13:41
i love it. thanks for sharing your technique. i just bought a skein and would love to try this.
Posted by: lynette | August 10, 2008 at 10:00
oh! i loved bumping into your socks and your blog!
Posted by: Zelia | August 10, 2008 at 17:38
Such a cute sock! I'm going to have to try this if I ever acquire some Noro sock yarn.
Posted by: whitney | August 11, 2008 at 15:37
I never tire of seeing new stripe combos of Noro yarn. Your sock is a wonderful version!
Posted by: Jan | August 13, 2008 at 16:40
CUTE sock! Love the colors.
Posted by: Robin | August 14, 2008 at 11:26
SO cute! Like a Noro scarf for your feet.
Posted by: Ruth | September 27, 2008 at 22:12