Animus Pomatomus
The danger of
starting a sock in December and then putting off the second sock until
months later the confusion that accompanies folly.
I have long admired the clever design that is Pomatomus. Thousand have knit this pattern since it first appeared in Knitty Winter 2005. That was also the issue that contained the famous Mrs. Beetons, Thuja, Tempting II, and Danica.
But I digress, this is about my adventures in Pomatomatry. With knitting up my stash at the forefront, I pulled out some of my older sock yarn, two skeins of Cherry Tree Hill. The blue skein was made up of such vibrant blues, green, and purples that they were destined to become a pair of socks named after a Blue Fish. Sock one went swimmingly and I was surprised that I finished in a little over a week. The holidays got in the way and I started some other projects, fully intending to cast on the mate. When I did, disaster came in may forms. I bungled the heel turn several times. When I finally got it right I put the socks side by side and realized the unfinished one was smaller. I revisited page 2 of the pattern only to realize that, in my haste, I grabbed the wrong size needles. The socks were to be knit on a size 2, not a size 1! I unravelled, yet again. At least I can speak up for the fortitude that the sock yarn had shown up to this point. I cast on with my old dusty, trusty DPN's and knit like a fiend.
Here are the results. I think they are the finest pair of socks that I have made to date. I love the clever pattern and the colours in the photos don't do the socks justice.
So what do i have on my needles now?
I'm working on Nutkin, the second of the Cherry Tree Hill skein bought so many years ago from Seattle's Little Knits. This is also a sock
fraught
with disaster, this time involving the trails and tribulations of the
short row heel. The heel had so many holes in the gusset that I had to
correct to problem. Again, many hours of knitting and reknitting until
I decided to let go of the intended heel and just knit a simple heel
flap. I am knitting the gusset and plan on an early April finish.
I have more knitting to share, in the form of two delicious knits, one of which arrived in the mail last week. The other one is still at large. This will have to wait for another post.
To cap off the week, Yarn Miracle is hosting the Wee Tiny Sock Swap. I couldn't resist. I am knitting up my little sock as we speak and sending it, Monday, to my swap partner on the Pacific Coast. Never mind, done.
Here is my completed Wee Tiny Sock...
I have long admired the clever design that is Pomatomus. Thousand have knit this pattern since it first appeared in Knitty Winter 2005. That was also the issue that contained the famous Mrs. Beetons, Thuja, Tempting II, and Danica.
But I digress, this is about my adventures in Pomatomatry. With knitting up my stash at the forefront, I pulled out some of my older sock yarn, two skeins of Cherry Tree Hill. The blue skein was made up of such vibrant blues, green, and purples that they were destined to become a pair of socks named after a Blue Fish. Sock one went swimmingly and I was surprised that I finished in a little over a week. The holidays got in the way and I started some other projects, fully intending to cast on the mate. When I did, disaster came in may forms. I bungled the heel turn several times. When I finally got it right I put the socks side by side and realized the unfinished one was smaller. I revisited page 2 of the pattern only to realize that, in my haste, I grabbed the wrong size needles. The socks were to be knit on a size 2, not a size 1! I unravelled, yet again. At least I can speak up for the fortitude that the sock yarn had shown up to this point. I cast on with my old dusty, trusty DPN's and knit like a fiend.
Here are the results. I think they are the finest pair of socks that I have made to date. I love the clever pattern and the colours in the photos don't do the socks justice.
So what do i have on my needles now?
I'm working on Nutkin, the second of the Cherry Tree Hill skein bought so many years ago from Seattle's Little Knits. This is also a sock
fraught
with disaster, this time involving the trails and tribulations of the
short row heel. The heel had so many holes in the gusset that I had to
correct to problem. Again, many hours of knitting and reknitting until
I decided to let go of the intended heel and just knit a simple heel
flap. I am knitting the gusset and plan on an early April finish. I have more knitting to share, in the form of two delicious knits, one of which arrived in the mail last week. The other one is still at large. This will have to wait for another post.
To cap off the week, Yarn Miracle is hosting the Wee Tiny Sock Swap. I couldn't resist. I am knitting up my little sock as we speak and sending it, Monday, to my swap partner on the Pacific Coast. Never mind, done.
Here is my completed Wee Tiny Sock...
Cute sock! But, alas, it's not mine as I don't live on the Pacific coast. Oh well...mine will be arriving soon.
Still working on mine. Pictures will be up tonigh when I'm done.
Posted by:Kim | March 30, 2008 at 04:06 PM
A bunch of very nice socks! My Pomatomus are very similar. I could wear wools socks today-yesterday was almost 80 degrees
Posted by:paula | March 30, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Hmmm. This post is a revelation for me. I'm knitting a sock for the first time, and I thought it was going slow. But your timeline was reassuring. Then I see that photo of your finger showing through the loose stitches--it looks just like my sock. You see, I picked a pattern with a short-row heel. I gather heel-flaps might be easier? Maybe I'll try those next.
Posted by:Luni | March 30, 2008 at 05:34 PM
So wonderful. I guess I will just go to bed thinking of wonderful socks.
Posted by:rima aranha | March 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Your Pomatomus socks are really beautiful!
Posted by:Beth | March 31, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Boy, I admire your patience and persistence! Despite it all, they came out beautifully.
Posted by:Kristen | March 31, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Your Pomatomus look great. I really like the color of them and the picture by the fish is charming. Maybe we should rename Pomatomus to fish scales ;). It would be easier to spell.
May the knitting forces be with you for the remainder of Nutkin. I hope you are able to meet the early April deadline.
Your tiny sock is very cute.
Posted by:Kris | April 03, 2008 at 07:15 AM
Your fishy socks came out beautiful in the end! Thanks so much for my Wee Tiny sock. The colors are restful, like the water at the beach in the south Pacific. Now, what shall I do to display it to full advantage?
Posted by:Ruth | April 05, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Look at those clean floors!!!
Posted by:Krista | April 05, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Those socks are beautiful! Glad you pushed through the difficulties!
Posted by:Valerie | April 06, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Ooh you're right - those colors are just gorgeous, and they do the pattern a lovely justice! Looks like you've been busy!
Posted by:Anne | April 12, 2008 at 07:16 AM
I adore the colour of your Pomatomus socks. Gorgeous. Curious to see how you like Nutkin, I was going to make those and changed my mind and am working on Artichoke.
Posted by:dharma | April 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Your Pomatomus are absolutely gorgeous. I'm glad you didn't have yarn issues like I did. Well done Patti! Give yourself a pat on the back. :o)
Posted by:Terri | April 15, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Those blue socks are really striking!
Posted by:Jana | April 29, 2008 at 03:04 PM