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sea-colour socks

Blue socks 1
Blue socks
Sea tones
I think I'm turning into one of those people who is always knitting socks – not that that's a bad thing! I love to always have a pair in progress and begin them as something to do in the car or on the bus. But then I get completely obsessed with finishing them, and find myself working on them in every spare moment.

This latest pair is for Keira – I knitted them from some beautiful hand-dyed yarn that was a gift from my mother-in-law Clare. She chose it from the yarn store Cruella's, which is a little knitting haven in Nelson. When I un-twisted the skein to wind it into balls, K loved the tie-dye style (she has a duvet cover that is quite similar) and so I had to get started on a pair right away.

I have now properly committed to using the magic-loop method for socks, which I find much faster and simpler. Not sure why I put off practising it for so long – I could have many more socks finished by now…! 

And finally, I just wanted to show you this little enamel pin I bought myself yesterday, from the Sew Indie NZ stand at Fabricabrac (I also have plans to visit the S.I online shop – she stocks heaps of brilliant patterns as well)

No regrets

I know these as un-pickers, but our school sewing teacher always called them 'quick-unpick'. I also think this would make a great tattoo.

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10 responses to “sea-colour socks”

  1. Andi Avatar
    Andi

    The seas-colour socks are perfect. I think they are going to be much appreciated and loved.
    I recently started magic looping and yes, isn’t the sock knitting that much quicker? I still go back and forth between my DPNS and circ- either way I am happy.
    The quick-unpick…yes, great tattoo idea.

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  2. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    That’s a great ‘quick unpick’ brooch and a perfect saying for it. I know the tool by that name from my Mum in the 60s. I don’t know if it had been around longer but it seems like a jazzy new early 60s kind of name.

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  3. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Great socks Melissa. I must try the magic loop technique but it looks a little scary…
    Yes, I’ve always called mine a “quick-unpick” (and sadly have to use it multiple times every time I sew). I guess that’s what my nana and mum called it too.

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  4. bekki Avatar
    bekki

    Those socks are great, they really do look like the sea! The yarn was a lovely gift from your mother in law and you chose the perfect project for it

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  5. Cindy W Avatar
    Cindy W

    Giggling. We call those seam rippers in the States. Not quite as gentle sounding.

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    ah yes, seam rippers! appropriate name 🙂

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  7. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    thank you, bekki! XX

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    Hi Katie! You should give the magic loop a try – youll be away once you get the hang of it! And yes, I always need to have my quick unpick close to my machine when sewing, too.
    Hope you and the whanau are well, M XX

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  9. kmkat Avatar
    kmkat

    One of the things I love about magic loop is that I only need one 40″ circ in any given size. (Theoretically, at least — different yarn and patterns can require different materials and points.)

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  10. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    i love that benefit of magic loop too! 
    ive recently invested in a 40 chiaogoo circular for knitting socks, and im finding it 100 times more fun to knit them now.
    🙂

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