I've finished my first pair of Socktoberfest socks! In pretty good time, too, considering I had the cat flu for a while there.
Remember the sock kit swap thingy? What about the fab kit that JoFrog sent me?
That's what I used for my first pair of Socktoberfest socks.
Yes, they are my Plan B socks, but the Plan A pattern hated me, so we moved on. Yes, I have relationships with my knitting projects. So... ?
Pattern: Raindrop Lace Socks by Evelyn A. Clark from Fiber Trends
Yarn: Girls Night Out from SunShine Yarns.
Needles: US2 Bryspun DPNs
Mods: I made the cuff shorter as they were a bit tight on my leg. I never thought I had chunky ankles/calves, but now I'm rethinking that view. Also because I do like a shorter sock as I more or less live in capris.
Time Served: Four days... give or take... more or less. There was a break in there for the cat flu.
Happy stuff: I love how easy the lace pattern was to work. JoFrog picked a great pattern for me to get started on lace socks.
Grumpy stuff: I would have been happier with a pattern I could have made larger/smaller. The pattern called for US2 needles, but I think I would have been happier using US1s with the yarn I had. Because of the way the pattern was written, I didn't feel comfy messing with the numbers to try to make it bigger. Maybe next time...
Again?: Yes. With a solid colored yarn, I think. Maybe that would show off the lace better. Although, I do love this yarn and the colorway.
Overall: Very happy with the socks, the leftover yarn and the great DNPs and lovely basket it all arrived in. And, yes, I really did use the basket.
Very unhappy with how hard it is to get a nice photo of me wearing the socks. Another vote for getting a sexy little houseboy, I guess. If you click on that picture, it will bigify and you'll be able to see the lace detail. Please ignore my dead-girl pale skin. It's not really my fault that the sun hates me.
No... really.
Next up: Sock-wise, toe-up with short row heels using an amazing pink and white yarn someone sent me. The yarn makes me happy and I think I need something I can knit on without really thinking as a relief from the double knit scarf I'm also working on. That thing is something, lemme tell ya...
ps... this counts as Sunday Socks, too.
No... really.
A houseboy. Yes. They are handy to have around.
Great job on the socks, and the pretty pink yarn is great. (I'd say YUMMY, but that would sound too gay, even for me.)
Posted by: Dave Daniels | Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 01:36 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! You are amazing!!
You did a FANTASTIC job with the lacey stuff. :D
Love that yarn too. Very you. :D
And you're ankles are fine. Skin too. ;)
*HUGS*
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 03:37 PM
Lovely socks! As for the skin? Well Little Squid's chest is practically translucent so you are not so bad. Besides ... sun darkened skin = cancer. Right? Yeah, just keep up that mantra.
Posted by: Devorah | Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 04:21 PM
Fine. I'll say it. Those socks are simply yummy!!
Hmmm. A House boy would be a great idea...he could do the lawn, serve you drinks, tuck you in when you have the cat flu, wind yer balls...
Ok. Maybe i'm getting outta hand!
~Suz~
Posted by: Suz | Monday, October 16, 2006 at 02:04 PM