Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
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Re: Socky socks! - New pics 2/14!
I love this pattern!! Excellent work so far!
Michelle
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2016 FINISHES:
All Hallows Eve (Glendon Place)
Delightful Fruits - Grapes (CSN 3/2013)
Delightful Fruits - Apples
Delightful Fruits - Berries (CSN 5/2013)
Delightful Fruits - Pears
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Christmas House
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Re: Socky socks! - New pics 2/14!
Thank you. It's a skein that I dyed myself many lifetimes ago when I did lots of that sort of thing. My speciality used to be rich deep colors.. jeweltones is exactly how I described much of what I did.Mabel Figworthy wrote:Whata gorgeous pattern, and the colour is jewel-like!
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Re: Socky socks! - New pics 2/14!
Love your socks, the pattern is fab.
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Re: Socky socks! - New pics 2/14!
Wow.. I knew it had been a while since I last worked on these socks or updated my post here about them, but I hadn't realized just how long. Oops!
And to think there was a point where I averaged 1 - 2 PAIRS of socks a month! I am definately going to have to try to do better.
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Here's where I'm up to. This sock has been a tricky one so far. I've knit enough socks that I've had the basic structure and shaping of them memorized and it's just been a matter of inserting the pattern on the instep and leg. Not so much with this pair, they have managed to turn everything around completely on me. That combined with a tricky pattern and they're proving to be just the sort of challenge I enjoy. I've finally finished all the shaping on this sock now though, so the rest should be relatively easy, and hopefully the second sock won't take me another year. I know my hand knit socks are incredibly hard wearing and last for years (and usually get reincarnated with a bit of darning when they do wear out), but even then, at that rate I'll have worn out all the pairs I currently own before I manage to restock them!
I've been wanting to knit lace recently, but I've told myself that I need to finish two WIPS before I can start a new one. Fortunately unlike HAEDS, a pair of socks ought to be a month's knitting at most even for a tricky one like this. IF I actually work on them that is. So hopefully that motivation will get me cracking.
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Here's where I'm up to. This sock has been a tricky one so far. I've knit enough socks that I've had the basic structure and shaping of them memorized and it's just been a matter of inserting the pattern on the instep and leg. Not so much with this pair, they have managed to turn everything around completely on me. That combined with a tricky pattern and they're proving to be just the sort of challenge I enjoy. I've finally finished all the shaping on this sock now though, so the rest should be relatively easy, and hopefully the second sock won't take me another year. I know my hand knit socks are incredibly hard wearing and last for years (and usually get reincarnated with a bit of darning when they do wear out), but even then, at that rate I'll have worn out all the pairs I currently own before I manage to restock them!
I've been wanting to knit lace recently, but I've told myself that I need to finish two WIPS before I can start a new one. Fortunately unlike HAEDS, a pair of socks ought to be a month's knitting at most even for a tricky one like this. IF I actually work on them that is. So hopefully that motivation will get me cracking.
My blog: Obsessed With Thread
My WIPs: Kimono Lantern Mermaid, Rovaris Alphabet Sampler Christmas Ornaments
Participant of: Ornament a Month SAL, Stitch from Stash Challenge
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Participant of: Ornament a Month SAL, Stitch from Stash Challenge
Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
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Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
Ooohh, your socks are very pretty. Love the pattern on the green ones. Remember making socks for my dad many years ago in the 1950s. . Mum & I used to knit them for him but not as pretty as yours, he had only plain ones. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
Very pretty pattern and I'm glad it's worth the effort. I haven't attempted socks yet, too much cross stitch I must stitch first. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
Wow! Those are going to be some really stunning socks! ![applesauce :applesauce:](./images/smilies/eusa_clap.gif)
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Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
Looking at your socky socks makes me want to pick up knitting again, and I don't want to want to pick up knitting again!
I think I'll leave it to you, you're doing such a fine job ~~~~~
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I think I'll leave it to you, you're doing such a fine job ~~~~~
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Re: Socky socks! - Updated 3/10/15
Beautiful work! I love the wool you chose.
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