Zombie Socks
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Pattern: Zombie Socks (links to Ravelry project page)
Yarn: Wollmeise Sockenwolle in Poison Nr. 5 dunkel
Needles: US 0/2.0mm
Start Date: June 21, 2008
End Date: July 4, 200
Comments: This pair is my first completed pair for Summer of Socks 2008. I was knitting down to the wire to make the first two week cut off, but I got mine posted with an hour to spare.
The Zombie Socks pattern was fantastic. I did modify it by adding one extra repeat and I did not do a purl edged heel flap. The pattern involves dropping stitches which is always fun to do intentionally and the Wollmeise is just a dream to knit. The yarn has a stiffness while you knit it that just makes it so pleasant, even when knitting nearly black yarn in the evening. I’m glad I have a couple more skeins in ye olde yarn stash.
I would absolutely knit this pattern again and I have plans to before the Summer of Socks 2008 is over. But first I want to finish up my plain vanilla socks (that caused me so much trouble when I put the heel stitches in the wrong place) and for some reason I have the urge to knit burp cloths (Cori’s becoming an excellent spitter upper as she is starting to teethe). Oh, and I cast on another pair of socks, Spring Forward using Socks that Rock in Little Bunny Foo Foo.
You might want to knit some bibs too. I made knitted cotton bibs with crocheted edges for my grandbaby, Cate, who is just one year. She was a champion drooler and spitter-upper, even when all she was getting was breastmilk. The knitted bibs catch the “stuff” better than storebought, and since I used either buttons or ties to hold them on, they didn’t attach themselves to everything in the dryer like the velcro ones. Also you can make them what ever size & color you want!
Very cute baby, by the way. Aren’t they great?
I love that color in the Wollmeise.
Both socks are great!