I was emailing the other day with a dear friend and the topic of us being pale came up. I sent the above photo because really who's more pale than that and still alive? *L*
The yarn is Cherry Tree Hill and the colorway is something from the PINK! family. I knit them for our Joan with the usual CCSRs while magic looping toe-up. The pattern is mine but it's not like it would be hard to figure out. Our Ruth said flounce, and, honey, that's what I did!
Thinking about faking my own death because wedding lace knitting is going very slowly right now, and got me thinking about these socks. Since it's Sunday and I have a pair to show you, here we are!
Also remember that Summer is coming and we're going it again this year over at The Summer of Socks group on the Ravelry machine. Heaven help me...
I think my legs actually glow, so I can beat that!!
Posted by: Datagoddess | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 05:41 PM
Supposedly pale is the new healthy look. So you are right in style!
Love the ruffley sockies! Pretty color too.
Hope the shawl gets big enough very soon...
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 07:02 PM
There's no way I will compete for paleness since my various freckles will disqualify me. :D
Marvelous socks. Good luck with the wedding lace knitting.
I'm still looking for my sock in progress. Things are getting organized around here...just not everything all the time. :D
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 07:42 PM
I believe I'm paler than you. It's so hot here I never got outside...
Posted by: Ruth | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 08:39 PM
My neighbor can definitely beat your pale legs. He makes you look positively tan.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 08:44 PM
I've spent a little time outdoors so I'm probably up to eggshell from ultra white. Love the cuffs on the socks!
Posted by: Kelly | Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Those pale legs are ROCKIN' those adorable socks!
Posted by: Kym | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 03:33 AM
I can see color in those legs!!! You don't even want to know how dark I am already. Yeah, I'm a tractor-driving, garden tending, animal chasing brownie. FLOUNCE!!! xoxo
Posted by: Stacey | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 04:06 AM
I hear the vampire look is in this year, so you're good to go! Also, I adore those socks. So grrlie! You might check into contacting someone about adding hours to your days. You need them. Happy Monday!!!
Posted by: CindyCindy | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 04:50 AM
Flounces + red = love. Those are fun.
How far away is the wedding?
Posted by: Ruth | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 04:53 AM
I love the socks! The ruffles are super cute:)
Good luck with the wedding shawl.
Posted by: Karen | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 05:19 AM
Other than being uglier, my legs might be paler, but I'm not putting them up on the web, no way. Cute socks!
Posted by: margene | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 05:34 AM
Alright, I hate handknit socks (I'm evil) but these have me sold -- my sons won't "borrow" them and wear them outside and get holes in them (which is why I don't make socks - I am bad, but the boys take much longer to kill the sweaters I DO make them.) Thanks for a great idea!
Posted by: Mary | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:01 AM
My dear you are the queen of wedding lace knitting so I know you will prevail!
Posted by: Helen | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Those socks are cute! And so are the pale, pale legs.
What? You're not DONE with the wedding lace? What have you been doing?!?
Posted by: Carrie#K | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 01:54 PM
You have time. You only need to knit, what, four inches of lace a day to finish in time? :D Awesome socks. I am that pale. With freckles. (Now featuring liver spots!)
Posted by: kitten | Monday, May 13, 2013 at 09:02 PM
I am pale with freckles, but not with any orange streaking, anyyyyyyyyyy, from fake tan. Never. Really. Love the socks. ;-)
Posted by: Patty | Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM