Fixies!
I know... Two days, two FOs -- I think it's a first! I was so excited, I nearly took a header off the back porch doing that pigeon-toed pose!
I worked on these at Knit Night last night, and finished them off when I got home. The weather is breaking today -- the humidity is getting less and less as the day goes on, making life more and more comfortable -- but it's still a bit too hot for socks.
FIXIES = Fixation + Footies
Using the free pattern Tootsie's Footsies (PDF) and one ball of Cascade Fixation on 4US DPNs -- there was a tiny bit of yarn leftover. I bought the yarn at "Knitter's Nook" in Minocqua earlier this month. I cast on around June 15th and finished on June 26th. These were fun -- the Fixation is very stretchy and different to knit with, and I think they're going to be comfy little socks.
I have one ball of Fixation left, and I think I'm going to make Bikini Top featured on Knitty Gritty and as seen at Vixenpath. Heh, yeah, no... It won't be for me, but I think it could work for one of the girls -- it'll be a fun thing to knit, no matter.
Socks are the perfect hot weather knitting! I'm jealous that your humidity is lessening. Ours is definitely increasing. Ugh.
Posted by: Carole | 27 June 2007 at 03:10 PM
Using the patented JanOne Sock Shot, I see. You have to be careful of tipping over. Ask me how I know. (Those knee highs just about killed me!)
Super cute! No comment on the bikini top though. ;-)
Posted by: Cara | 27 June 2007 at 03:15 PM
Cute socks! Great photos, too;-)
Posted by: margene | 27 June 2007 at 03:19 PM
FIXIES look comfy... warm weather might be a little toasty with them on... but I bet you can't wait for cooler weather.
I love your bag featured below. So cute!
Posted by: Christine | 27 June 2007 at 07:38 PM
The name really suits the socks---they are sooooo cute! I love the striping.
Posted by: Angie | 27 June 2007 at 09:24 PM
My mother made me a bikini once when I was 14. It wasn't a good thing when it got wet. The socks are very cute..DOn't you love the fit of Cascade Fixation? Nicely Done!
Posted by: Lynne | 28 June 2007 at 11:02 AM
What great socks! I bet they fit like a dream! Thanks for the mention! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | 28 June 2007 at 01:56 PM
Cute! I've got a couple balls of fixation in the stash, and have been sort of nervous to use it -- I have enough trouble getting socks to fit without adding stretchy yarn to the mix -- but maybe I'll try this....
Posted by: janna | 28 June 2007 at 09:13 PM