current knitting project

[jwgh]

Some of you may recall that plorkwort gave me a Doctor Who Pattern Book for HMas. Inspired by this gift and by an offhand comment she made I've decided to make her some Doctor Who socks, based on this Knitty pattern.

After a couple of false starts I've managed to complete the first eight inches, so here's a photo (with some accompanying material so you can see what I'm going for):

The yarn is mostly Plymouth Encore (75% acrylic, 25% wool), although for a couple of colors I went with good old Red Heart acrylic.

Incidentally, if my attempts to make these socks are actually successful I'll probably post some information on how I went about it in case anyone wants to replicate this odd little project. I'm relying on this website for scarf-based information (and I'm going with the original Season 12 version of the scarf for various reasons).

Comments

[yong-mi.livejournal.com]

Woo!
Are you gonna make garters for it too? :)

[jwgh]

I think garters will be left as an exercise to the recipient. :-)

[restartsmyheart.livejournal.com]

thats awesome. are you knitting tonite? i'll bring your book back

[jwgh]

Thanks! I'm going to stop by for a few minutes, hopefully no later than about 6:30 ... I've got a show up near Worcester tonight so I won't be able to stay long, unfortunately.

[sanspoof.livejournal.com]

Fab idea. HIGHLY fab. I will be curious to hear how they come out.

[doctroid.livejournal.com]

Ideally, wouldn't it be better to make these for someone whose legs are each about eight feet long?

[jwgh]

Sure, but then I'd have to use #5 needles instead of #2 and the lucky lady would have to have thighs like basketballs. Not all of us live in R. Crumb's brane, you know!