Last Wednesday I cast onto a new pair of socks for the Summer of Socks 2008. A pair of Cookie Cutter Short Row Socks! :D
They are my first pair of toes up socks and short row socks. Though one time I did a short row heel using Cookie's method.
Here's where I am so far: Clickety Biggety
For me this is crazy fast. I even went down a needle size from what I normally use (for gauge purposes) and it's still going way faster than normal for me. :D Not that speed is the point of knitting or anything, it's just I have a hell of a lot of sock yarn to use up before I die. o.0
Er what I mean to say is I have a lot of cool sock yarn that I wish I had more time to knit.
Before I die.
I think I need to get rid of some of my yarn. It's too much pressure. All these material possessions weigh me down. Look for give away prize rich contests in the future.
Anyway my point of the post is that Cookie's Method really maximizes your knitting time. Or at least that's how I'm feeling about it. What is really going on is that it's just so damn fun you can't put the needles down. Her tutorial is so easy to use and the results are just fantastic. Whether you are a Toe Up Short Row newbie like me or a seasoned professional looking to branch out in a different direction I'd say check it out.
Tonight I knit the short row heels. I am SO excited! This method is so farking fun. :D
Plus I get to knit them while watching So You Think You Can Dance. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
The moment I did my first toe with her method, I knew I'd never go back. No matter what the chicken said. :D
Posted by: Stacey (aka sock whisperer) | July 02, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Isn't it nice to have fun with your knitting?!
HUGS!
Posted by: Devorah | July 03, 2008 at 03:16 AM
Sock love!
Posted by: Cookie | July 03, 2008 at 12:06 PM
They look awesome!
Posted by: Jessica | July 03, 2008 at 02:31 PM