As you may recall, these puppies gave me a bit of a problem.


But, I got them straightened out and they ended up looking nice AND fitting L after just a bit of work. Behold, “socks on fire”!


Pattern: Polyommatus argiolus Sock by Hunter Hammersen

Size: Large
Decreased foot by 6 stiches on bottom of foot. Per Hunter’s advice, decreased for toes on top every other row first until top and bottom of foot lined up for toe decreases.

Needles: 2.0 mm bamboo (one casualty)

Yarn: Blue Ridge Yarns Jubilee – Dragon’s Breath (I don’t love the way this yarn pools. It took a bit of doing to get an effect I was pleased with. I am not likely to use it again even though it is TEMPTING given all the compliments the socks in progress got.)

I’m furiously knitting away on the Dragon’s Breath socks trying to beat a KAL deadline that could spring upon me at any moment. It was an August/September KAL that is being graded on a curve. Don’t judge.
In other news, Hunter Hammersen has a new mini book available for pre-order RIGHT NOW! I test knit the Brigand mitts and the Vandal socks and they are lovely!

 

If you order the paper version, you get the e-version for free and you get $3 off during pre-order which ends Thursday evening, and you get a coupon for one of her other available individual patterns free. What are you waiting for?

To see what others are working on, check out:
Tami’s Amis
Small Things
Frontier Dreams

Hi, my name is Katie and I’m addicted to Plucky Knitter yarn. After joining the Plucky group on ravelry, it turns out I have a less serious problem then some folks, so…. I should get more.

The Husband is my favorite enabler and I got Plucky yarn for our anniversary again this year…just in time for Plucktember, that time of year when Plucky fans strategize and knit knit knit with Plucky yarn. There are competitions and random drawings and a good time is had by all. The idea of Plucktember lining up with a September Hunter Hammersen Polyommatus corydon KAL inspired me to buy some chocolate colored sport-weight yarn and knit up this beauty.

Pattern: by Hunter Hammersen from Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume 2.
Yarn: Chocolate Crinkle Plucky Knitter Primo Sport (75% Wool, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon)

Needles: 3.25mm 40′ circs.
Duration: 3 days (it would have been less, but this happened.)

Primo feels great whilst knitting and against my face. Happy Plucktember!

mine raveled here (in case you are into the all lattice version)

Ps. Check out what others have finished at:
Tami’s Amis

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