They claim to be working on fixing the issues with the new compose page. Although, one would think that a money making organization would have gotten all the bugs taken care of before forcing the changes on their paying customers.
Yes, clearly, I am using that silly earth logic again.
I apologize.
The dreaded Noro Socks of Doom are done!
While not a perfect match, I am quite happy with how they turned out.
We will never discuss how many little balls of yarn I had to work with to get this pair of socks done.
It wasn't pretty, people!
Now, thanks to my Joan, I can say that I have worked with Noro yarn. The big deal fancypants sock yarn, no less.
I can also say that it's unlikely I'll ever work with it again.
This yarn was a bit on the thick and thin side and I do not believe that to be a good thing in a sock yarn. Again, I may be using that silly earth logic here. However, I am not sorry. I like to think I know a thing or two about knitting socks at this point and I am willing to own my opinion. I am a fan of a nice evenly spun sock yarn, thank you very much.
And, no, that is not a weird looking ankle.
It's a little weirdness in the socks.
Y'all would not even believe what I had to go through to get that photo. Or any photo that involves me modeling an item. As much as it annoys me, there is no denying that modeling for a photographer is much easier than trying to model and work the camera at the same time.
The upside is that after knitting and showing off so many pairs of socks, I have figured out how to do it in a mostly okay sort of way.
I think...
Oh, and, in case anyone actually cares, I used my standard 2x2 rib toe-up sock pattern with the short row toes and heels on 2.75 mm dpns.
We will never discuss just how long this pair of socks took to knit.
Happy Sunday!
Yes, clearly, I am using that silly earth logic again.
I apologize.
While not a perfect match, I am quite happy with how they turned out.
We will never discuss how many little balls of yarn I had to work with to get this pair of socks done.
It wasn't pretty, people!
Now, thanks to my Joan, I can say that I have worked with Noro yarn. The big deal fancypants sock yarn, no less.
I can also say that it's unlikely I'll ever work with it again.
This yarn was a bit on the thick and thin side and I do not believe that to be a good thing in a sock yarn. Again, I may be using that silly earth logic here. However, I am not sorry. I like to think I know a thing or two about knitting socks at this point and I am willing to own my opinion. I am a fan of a nice evenly spun sock yarn, thank you very much.
And, no, that is not a weird looking ankle.
It's a little weirdness in the socks.
Y'all would not even believe what I had to go through to get that photo. Or any photo that involves me modeling an item. As much as it annoys me, there is no denying that modeling for a photographer is much easier than trying to model and work the camera at the same time.
The upside is that after knitting and showing off so many pairs of socks, I have figured out how to do it in a mostly okay sort of way.
I think...
Oh, and, in case anyone actually cares, I used my standard 2x2 rib toe-up sock pattern with the short row toes and heels on 2.75 mm dpns.
We will never discuss just how long this pair of socks took to knit.
Happy Sunday!
Gorgeous colors - well done!
Posted by: Joy | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 11:45 AM
The socks are pretty but I have never been a big fan of Noro.It's too scratchy for my taste.
Posted by: LaVerna | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
And just how many ends did you have to hide? Is noro sock like the rest of noro -- singles?
Posted by: Devorah | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
They're pretty! =)
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Yeah! They are beautiful in a non pooling, non spiraling, rainbow sort of way. Surely it was less painful than the rainbow and Halloween yarn? :D If not, I could find something that is. MUWAHAHAH! I kind of like Noro. Some yarns and some colorways. But it's hard to find a colorway that strikes my fancy. Sometimes you're knitting all pretty and a piece of ass comes out of the ball.
Have a happy Sunday.
Posted by: Stacey (just Stacey) | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 01:03 PM
I think they turned out Very Pretty, I like the colour changes.
Posted by: marianne | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Beau-ti-ful sox, my friend. Even more impressive are the self photographing skills. I love the Noro sock yarn on the shelf, in the skein. I agree that it could be a Royal Pain Diaz to knit with. It's still terribly pretty, though.
Sorry about Typepad. I already gave you my opinion on that organization.
Posted by: Nora | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 02:58 PM
It looks like you are the guinea pig for the rest of us. I'm glad it's not me. You bitch so much more eloquently. Nice socks!
Posted by: margene | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 05:10 PM
I love the way those socks came out! But now I'm afraid to knit with the Noro I have. :-P
Posted by: Opal | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I think the colors are worth all the trouble. Maybe. Of course I've only finished half a sock out of that stuff.
Posted by: joan | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Pretty socks, Cookie, and they look good on! I hope you'll report back on your experience with after several washes. Of course, I could knit some from the stash and then compare notes.
You certainly have figured out how to take photos of self-modeled socks! I copied from the best. :D
You certainly have that silly earth logic on your side. I hope Typepad gets fixed pronto.
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 06:50 PM
certainly. (one more for balance.)
/sigh. long day.
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 06:57 PM
I was also duped into trying the "upgrades" but I've gone back to centering everything by hand the old way again. I won't be so hard to fool in the future.
/stomps foot
I might try some lace with my Noro sock yarn. I just don't see me handwashing socks. Been down that road before too.
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 07:00 PM
They look good, perhaps not worth all the angst though as I see you won't be using the big N again :)
Posted by: Ruth | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 02:58 AM
Very cute - and they look great on you!
Posted by: Jeanne | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 05:34 AM
I just LOVE Noro, but as socks? Are they uncomfortable? It seems a bit scritchy. Or maybe it's just me and my princess and the pea personality! :D
I do love them though. Nobody does colors like Noro~ I stand by that assessment.
xoxo
Posted by: sandy | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Hmmm... I really must knit up my own Noro socks someday. Except I am going to make crazy-lady leggings with them so I don't get cold during a summer of standing on concrete in the rain for 12 hours at a stretch.
Posted by: Ruth | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I made a pair of socks with Noro Kureyon sock yarn and it was a bit unevenly spun. All of a sudden there would be thick parts and I wasn't sure about how they worked with the pattern. I loved the colors-once I finished and put them on. While I was working on them, I kept thinking "I'll never wear these, or if I do, it'll be on weekends when no one will see them". Since I finished them, I love them and show them off when I wear them. I don't know if I'd like to make more sock with the yarn but maybe. Your socks look great, and no, we won't discuss how long they took. Nobody's business.
Posted by: donna lee | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 04:24 PM
oooooh...pretty! I agree, though, Noro sock yarn does nothing for me.
Posted by: JessaLu | Monday, May 26, 2008 at 07:52 PM