I was seaming up Whisper the otehr night, got the right sleeve and right side done, tried it on and the sleeve was a good 2 inches too long. Drats, I always have sleeve problems. I really did measure the sleeve of my different jackets and my arms umpteen times before I decided when to shape the sleeve cap. So I went to bed grouchy, raking my brains what to do. Just before drifting off, I've decided to perform sleeve surgery, cut it off just below the sleeve cap, unravel it to the right length then graft together. The next morning, I took the half-sewn cardi out again, tried it on and the sleeve seems to have shrunk, it seems long but alright. Either I sleep-walked and did the sleeve surgery or my arm grew overnight. Oh well. I'll attend to the rest of the sewing tonight.
First pair of socks for Socktober done. White school socks for Ji Yuan, not as knee high as I'd wanted, using the pattern from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks book. My girl's comment was, Mummy, they look like socks someone in a wheel chair will wear. Will you wear them, I asked and she said maybe. Umm. So I asked my husband what he thinks our daughter was trying to convey and he thought that Ji Yuan was trying to say the socks look like casts. They must have reminded her of the plaster on people who broke their legs and have to sit on a wheel chair. Oh well.
See in the photo another pair of feet that need to be clothed. So I asked the little one if she would like socks too, and she said yes, ok, 'Po Po' socks. It took me a while to figure that she wants purple socks. So here is the start of one po-po sock. I attempted to try it on Chung Yi and she yelled 'itchy, itchy'. I hope the Opal yarn will soften a bit after a good wash.
I've decided to part with the mohair in my stash. I love the romantic, halo-y effect created by mohair but I have to face the reality of my allergy. I don't think I would be able to wear any mohair, so no hope for Birch, River, Kiri, Butterfly for me. Do check them out if you're interested.
- 6 balls of dusty pink Kanebo Heroine mohair, use it single strand like KSH or double strand to make a willowy top.
- 4 balls of shocking pink Filatura Kid Mohair, just the right amount for a striking shawl or stole
- 2 balls of green Anny Blatt Fine Kid, perfect for a beautiful shawl or stole or one of those trendy mohair spaghetti strap tank to be worn over a T.
If only I wasn't on yarn diet. *sigh*
I like the socks!
Posted by: Jennifer | Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 05:36 AM
Ji Yuan's socks are so pretty and lacey. Hope she will grow to like it. I like the cute colours in the po-po socks. My daughter complains about itch with some yarns too.
Posted by: erin | Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 07:55 AM
Those lacy socks rock!
Posted by: Gina | Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 08:00 AM
I am glad you joined Socktoberfest, Siow Chin! I love the completed pair! They are so pretty ;)
Posted by: Lolly | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 12:51 AM
Those socks are great! Not in the least like plaster casts! (where do kids get their notions from?)
Posted by: jess | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 02:06 AM
What beautiful socks :-) And I love the yarn as well, but I'm trying to decrease my stash first *sigh*
Posted by: Tania Ho | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 05:17 AM
Too bad you're sucha pink girl and I'm such an orange and green girl. But I do do do so love the knee highs. Suddenly, I want towear ponytails. And giggle.
Posted by: julia fc | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 07:02 AM
I like both socks, the lace one is so delicate and po-po looks so fun to knit.
Can't wait to see your Wisper, hope it will recover soon from the "surgery"!
Posted by: mimi | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 08:27 AM
That sock is sooo cute. I made a sweater out of the same yarn. at first i didn't like it too much...but the colors grew on me. :)
Posted by: Jen | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 09:13 AM
Cute socks! That reminds me I have to get the ones for my son done too! Glad to hear you won't need to do surgery on your sleeves; it was probably lopsided when you first tried it on.
Posted by: joy | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 09:28 PM
The lace socks are gorgeous, but I love the po-po socks!
Posted by: Purly Whites | Tuesday, November 01, 2005 at 04:34 AM
So cute! Those po-po ones are going to be fab. Are you using a pattern or making it up yourself?
Posted by: Angela | Tuesday, November 01, 2005 at 11:17 AM
I like the white socks. They are so high schoolish. It's funny that your daughter would think od them as casts....
Posted by: marjorie | Tuesday, November 01, 2005 at 02:23 PM
I love the lace socks!! The white really accents the beautiful pattern. Your story about your daughters' impressions was too funny! I'm so glad I found your blog. The po-po socks look wonderful, too. What a great way to end Socktober! :-)
Posted by: chris | Tuesday, November 01, 2005 at 03:15 PM
those are great! now I want some po po socks! hahaha - cute
Posted by: april | Wednesday, November 02, 2005 at 10:06 PM