Hiya. I'm back. Been back a few days or so. I'll post more on the wonderful visit with Ann and all that later this week. Still feel Zombie-ish.
Yesterday I went out with some people and during the course of our adventure I was able to work on my socks. (I shouldn't ever be allowed to leave my house again, but that's really a story for a different day...) Then last night I finished my Cabin Cove Pink Dream Socks for the Shut Up & Knit Your Cabin Cove KAL.
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I love these socks muchly. The yarn was perfection and the pattern is pretty damn nifty too. :D
Pattern: Hourglass Eyelet Socks @ Magknits
Yarn: Handpainted Yarn from Dave Daniels Cabin Cove Mercantile :D
Needles: I switched needles three times during this project. o.0 I started with metal KnitPicks DPN's. I had to change those out since I was going to be flying. I switched to Crystal Palace Bamboo's, but needed to alter size a bit since the KnitPicks are oddly sized. I finally settled on Bryspun US 2's For all that I never lost gauge. *L*
Modifications: The pattern is actually for socks on circular needles. Which is well and fine. The change over to DPN's wasn't a big deal. I did it this way not because I have anything against socks on circs... just that I had the right size DPN's and wanted to get started right away once I had decided I wanted to do the pattern. Seeing how Cindy wrote out the socks on circs thing really shows just how easy it would be to do any pattern on Circs. Kinda cool. Although I'll admit I love my DPN's. ;) I used the larger of the two sizes listed. It's a good fit, although it seemed like it was going to be too big when I first started knitting. I also choose not to make the leg portion as long as I wasn't sure how I'd like tall socks that you don't fold into a cuff.
Other Notes: I started these socks on January 11 and finished them on March 3 2007. They were worked on very slowly... in five different states. I got the majority of the knitting done on planes. I dunno. I enjoyed them but when I was at the yarn shop or whatever I ended up doing more talking than knitting. Need to work on that. NTS: Shut Up. I'd definitely use this yarn and this pattern again. Next time I might even make them longer at the cuff.
I still have the Duckie Hat to finish and a few other projects I want to get started on... but I think I may go ahead and cast on for my next pair of socks. We'll see.
This is the first time I've had a completed pair of socks on Sunday for the Sunday Socks. Wheeeee.
Here's a photo showing a bit more detail on one of the completed socks.
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They came out beautiful!
Posted by: Vikkia aka Victoria aka Yarnatic | March 04, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Love!
I need to get some needles and make those socks.
♥
Posted by: Cookie | March 04, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Great socks, and the detail on the ankles is so pretty.
Oh, welcome home.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | March 04, 2007 at 06:05 PM
Ohhhhhhh...I got to see those socks in person! My socks even had a drink with them. Those are great, and that pattern is on my list of patterns to try.
Glad to see you arrived home safely!
Ann
Posted by: Ann | March 04, 2007 at 07:52 PM
Very pretty! I'm thinking that at some time I may actually have a finished sock on a Sunday. then again..maybe not. Welcome home!
Posted by: Susan | March 04, 2007 at 08:17 PM
Those are super pretty!
Posted by: scout | March 04, 2007 at 08:30 PM
Pretty, pretty, pretty socks!
Posted by: Devorah | March 05, 2007 at 03:36 AM
I will feel forever honored that you worked on these beautiful socks in my car on our field trip!! :-)
Thanks for the pattern link.
Look forward to seeing you tonight.
~ Monkey Socks
Posted by: Monkey Socks | March 05, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Love the socks and the yarn. They worked so well together!
Welcome home.
pssst... don't forget the recipe >:)
/runs
Posted by: Stacey | March 05, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Very Cool Socks. When you said they were holey, I envisioned them to be like fishnets. But they're not! Very cute and not too many holes. The color is fantastic.
Posted by: wendy | March 06, 2007 at 03:12 PM
I'm just amazed how you can zip out those socks. Your work really is beautiful.
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara C. | March 07, 2007 at 10:44 AM
How's your week? Hope you are well. :-)
Posted by: Monkey Socks | March 07, 2007 at 11:50 AM
What a delight these are. Love the pattern and the colour.
Posted by: Zoe | March 07, 2007 at 02:00 PM
Very pretty! I like!
Posted by: Jenn | March 07, 2007 at 10:35 PM
So what's new in the world of the Knitty Otter?
Monkey Socks
Posted by: Monkey Socks | March 08, 2007 at 06:14 PM
I am trying to dye some alpaca yarn for my grandpa's hat and I'm still not sure it's red enough. :-(
If the Kool-Aid didn't work (I used food coloring the first time.)I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions? Love ya!
Love,
me
xoxo
Posted by: Monkey Socks | March 08, 2007 at 06:20 PM