Using a simple sock pattern by Kim Goddard, I have wiped out my yarn stash except for two balls of beautiful Noro sent to me by a friend and 8 balls of blue to be made into a sweater.
Knitting fair isle socks makes for some crazy looking socks, socks that you would never ever see in a department store. I love how they fit though and how they are super warm. I love knitting them.But they sure are a bit wacky.
I am not sure I like knitting fair isle because after finishing the toe, I have to turn the sock inside out and sew 30 freaking yarn ends. That is annoying. Experienced knitters, any advice? Do I just have to suck it up or is there a secret shortcut? Help me out.
1 comment:
Good grief, I can't believe that pattern is still out there! I must have written it ten years ago at least :) Glad it's been useful!
As far as Fair Isle - um, I don't knit stripes for exactly that reason. Although, when I am forced to do so, I weave the yarn ends in for 8-10 stitches before and after the colour change (as though I am carrying the yarn for 2-handed Fair Isle, but before it actually enters the pattern, if that makes snse?) and then all I have to do is trim them later.
Cheers,
Kim
still socking away in Canada!
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