DNA Scarf and Socks
Finished up the DNA scarf this morning. Still needs the ends woven in and washed and blocked, but it’s off the needles. Now on to Son of Aran…
Sock needles – This past weekend I picked up a set of Bryspun needles for sock knitting. Up to this poiint I’ve used nothing but bamboo needles (mostly Crystal Palace) and the flexibility of these guys are something I’m going to have to get used to. I seem to be kind of a tight knitter when working with sock yarn and #2 needles and the stiffness of the bamboo needles seemed to be a good match and I’m not sure how these will work out.
I’ve changed over to them and will complete the self-patterning sock. I do like the points, though. They seem a bit dull compared to the bamboos, but they’re actually very nice to knit with.
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Your scarf looks amazing! Thanks for sharing a photo. I’m just starting on that pattern myself, as a christmas gift for my science-minded husband. I’m having some trouble, as I’m not experienced in charted knitting. Can you tell me, do I have to reverse the knit and purl stitches in the chart on even rows? Do I do anything to the cable and other stitches? What kind of M1 did you use?
Thanks!
Wendy.. Thanks..
Knitting well designed cables is simple as pie. Just follow the graph for the right-side rows and knit the stitches as they present themselves on the wrong side. Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Once you get used to doing that, you’ll only have to look at the chart for the odd rows.
M1 – I chose to use the same ones I used on my Gansey. Beth Brown-Reinsel calls them ‘Raised Increases’ and June Hiatt calls them ‘Running Thread Increases’. You lift the thread between the two stitches, either from the front or the back. If raised from the back, you knit into the front of the stitch and it leans right. If raised from the front, you knit into the back of the stitch and it leans left. Perfect for those changes in direction on the cables.
I love your sock picture, so vibrant! The colors are pleasing. I hope you enjoy your new needles. I have not knit with bryspun needles.
Yay! Yay the scarf! Yay!
(I hear rumors that my mom’s busy dying yarn with mushrooms, so I can knit one for her — so I’ve got one in my future, but not yet, not yet.)
The scarf is great! I just bought my first set of Bryspun needles, too, and I really like them.
I love the DNA scarf! And thanks to Wendy for the question and you for the answer! Now I know what I was doing wrong on the one I started.
Bryspuns taste horrible (I have a terrible habit of putting a needle in my mouth when making adjustments…blech. But animals love them, so beware! I gave my set away…much too springy for me!
Congrats on finishing the scarf (that’s my design!). It looks great, and I’m glad you enjoyed making it. I’ve been “watching” you knit it for the last week or two (tho I stumbled onto your blog just by following someone else’s link).
June,
Wow.. Thank’s for stopping by.
I have to tell you that the DNA scarf led to a better understanding of cables.
And besides, as a geek how could I not knit a DNA scarf …