Monday, January 21, 2013

Not Much...

of these left,


after knitting up these socks.

(Pattern used is Estonian Kapotad Socks by Nancy Bush from Knitting Socks from around the World with modifications to accommodate the yarn available.)
Those threads there are the total of the green and blue yarn at completion of knitting - less than 50cm of each, the brown was too close there was only about 10cm of that one left.
How cute is that star under the heel - it is part of the pattern and in Estonia the design used here has special significance for the wearer.
Sure these socks turned out very scrappy but they are a pair. I'll get a photo of them both when I am done weaving in all the tails, I'm hoping that step will neaten the mess you see there on the bottom of the foot.
Perfect first project for Stash Busting, three less colours to consider for the next project.

Happy Creating.

11 comments:

linda said...

Your socks are lovely, I think they look perfect. :)

Anonymous said...

i think they look lovely mistea,you are such a lovely knitter,well done.xx

Lyndel said...

lovely, great 'stash busting' too.

Ana BC said...

Great first stash-busting project!! I like all the colors together

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Amazing to me how you can knit designs like that. Happy stash busting! Best wishes, Tammy

Anonymous said...

Those socks look wonderful. I am stash busting as well! Fun and challenging.

Fiona said...

I love scrap busting projects .. your socks are lovely....
Hugz

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

I love the scrappy look.

marina said...

loving your new socks.
that owlie sock is too cute.
looks like you are going great guns on the stash busting.

Sisbabestitches said...

Oh fabulous, I love the sorta-matchy pair-ness of the them :)

Jindi's Cottage said...

Glad to see the new addition to the library has come in useful...loving that little blue star...