completed hose

completed hose, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

I have more pictures posted on flickr. I finished the socks on Thursday night and realized that knitting anything else was hopeless. Fortunately, Jerm had another hat to wear, and it's getting warm - but I think he likes the style enough that he'd wear it around, not just at reenactment events.

Anyway, these came along marvelously - I was very impressed with my ability to improvise much of the pattern. I did a swatch and measured to figure out the number of stitches I'd need a key parts of my leg, and then increased and decreased accordingly. Then once I got to the ankle, I made a sock. The best thing about the sock is the purl seam along the back, and also the clocking on the ankle. It's super easy to do, but makes the socks look fancy.

I've started on Jerm's stockings, hopefully I'll have them done within the month. His are much tighter (having learned a bit from the prior stockings), and instead of just 1 purl row along the back, I did a 1x1 rib for 6 stitches. Mostly I did that because his legs are so skinny, I don't want them to fall down!

Monmouth Cap Number 2

I have the yarn and just need to power through the second cap, this time for Jeremiah. Here's the pattern. I had to learn to do a provisional cast on, which wasn't exactly easy! More on my Ravelry page.

Monmouth Cap

top of hat, originally uploaded by Mrs. Jeffrye.

In preparation for School of the Soldier, I'm trying to get in some period knitting. I made this for my dad, and now need to make one for my lovely red-bearded model (aka my husband).

I'm also planning to use my spring break to knit at least one pair of wool hose - for Jerm first, then me - I can get away with more layering since I'm wearing a skirt. His pants only hit at the knee, so I think his legs get a little cold, especially if it's wet (which it has been the past few years).