| Ariel's craft journal ( @ 2006-06-04 10:22:00 |
| Entry tags: | pictures, socks |
What came of pooling and Pomatomi
Well, I did make a Pomatomus in Spinel: 
I'm not sure what I think of this. I think it fits about right once I've got it *on*, but it's a struggle to get my heel through the leg. This is the problem with stitch patterns designed to be worn somewhat stretched: they don't have as much stretch beyond the size of a leg as stockinette or ribbing. Also, I think I may have made it a bit too long.
If I do decide I can live with the fight to get it on, I probably won't make a second one for months. See, I have a fair amount of stuff I actually want to finish soon, and I don't really need wool socks until September at the earliest.
Oh, and: if you were wondering what became of the pooling Lapis, it has become a plain sock: