Lesula Socks

 The second Christmas gift is done.

Pattern: Lesula by Rich Ensor

Size: Mens 8

Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Fabel

Content: 75% Wool, 25% Nylon, Fingering weight
Color: 100 Natural

Yarn: Hayfield Regal 4-ply (discontinued)

Content: 80% Wool, 20% Nylon, Fingering weight
Color: Pasture

Needles: ChiaoGoo circular size 2

Started: October 2, 2024
Finished: November 1, 2024

Comments: This was an extremely fun knit for me. I pretty much knit it as written. No modifications. Nice pattern, well written.

This cool stripe runs down the back. It hides the jog that occurs when knitting stranded patterns.

Here is a close up of the main stitch pattern. By the way, the darker yarn is a teal blue heather.

There is a stripe pattern in the gusset. It's the first time I've done that.

The sole has the back stripe pattern repeated several times.

I hope the recipient will be happy with them.

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I am doing the Knit and Fundraise Challenge held by the American Cancer Society. I will knit every day in November, then post progress photos and keep track of the time.

Knit Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society update:

I knitted a total of 4 hours and 20 minutes yesterday. Actually, I probably unknitted more than knitted. I finished the cuff and it was way too tight. I frogged back to the Picot hem and upped the needle size. That fixed the problem. Now I'm back where I was when I decided to frog. I've started into the main stitch pattern.

Here's hoping it goes better than it did when I first started.

If you're willing to support me and make a donation to ACS, just click on the picture below.

Live long and prosper. \\//

Knitting For ACS

 I have decided to do the Knit and Fundraise challenge held by the American Cancer Society. I've lost so many family members and friends to cancer. Especially in the last couple years. I fill the need to help them out. I will knit every day in November, then post progress photos and keep track of the time. 

It's being held on Facebook. I have a special Facebook page where people can donate. It's supposed to be public so if you go there and can't get on it, let me know in the comment section below. There's a donate button on the page, and all money goes directly to the American Cancer Society. I don't touch a penny of it.

The ACS holds top ratings from Charity Navigator, the Better Business Bureau, Wise Giving Alliance, and Candid. They are fighting for a world without cancer. So give with confidence!

If you're willing to support me and make a donation to ACS, just click on the picture below.

I thought I'd post the knitting updates here too. 

Speaking of knitting updates, how about the first one. I finished the socks. I just need to block them. I will post pics after I get that done. I finished them today, then I immediately cast on for the first of a pair of mittens. So far so good.

I have already made a modification though. I did a stockinette picot hem on the cuff. The pattern calls for 6 rows of garter stitch. Blech! Not fancy enough for me.

That's it for today. 

Live long and prosper. \\//