It looks so tiny from the outside, but they have stacked it to the rafters with beautiful yarn, accessories, books, buttons and amazing finished objects to drool over.
We have signed up for a class that teaches sock knitting on big needles so you can learn the process and construction without struggling with the smaller needles. They're usually made on tiny needles, i.e., size 1, 2, 3 ... these socks called "funky footsies" are made on size 13 double pointed needles (dpns). With bulky yarn! They are going to be so cozy and comfortable. I'm making this first pair for myself and ... well, then we'll just see how it goes.
This photo of the "funky footsies" is from Arizona Knitting's website where you can see some of their exciting classes and projects. http://www.arizonaknittingandneedlepoint.com/
The Brown Sheep Company yarn I bought for mine is in a color called Forest Floor with primarily greens, purples, blues and browns. Then I am adding a little green/blue and purple/blue fun fur that will go around the top of the sock. I am so looking forward to this class!
4 comments:
It would be a shame to cover those with shoes.
The yarn for these is so heavy and bulky, I don't think you could get your shoes on over them. :-) They're more for just sitting around the house in, which I am really good at!
You're going to have so much fun at that class. Be sure and put fake fur on the ankles of your socks--just like the picture! Just so cute!
Oh, there will be plenty of fake fur being knitted in. I am really excited. I don't often see other knitters so this will be a great treat for me to sit around a table with people who speak the language :-) and learn something new as well.
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