Ladybug's Socks

Almost finished!

2007-01-24T08:59:00.000-08:00

It seems like these socks have been hanging around almost finished forever! I started them as part of the Trek Along with Me KAL. I did very little trekking, so I did very little knitting. I decided that I wanted to finish them, even if I didn't trek, so I just pulled them out and finished them off. I used a chevron pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks. As you can see, I still have not kitchnered the toes - I really hate that part! The only thing that I dislike more is the star toe - it just doesn't fit my foot in a comfortable way! These will be finished this week, though. I am determined to get them done!

Purple Socks

2007-01-24T08:51:00.000-08:00

These socks were made using the Harebell lace pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks. The yarn is Trekking XXL. I love this colorway because of the way the yarn is stranded - each strand is a different color, and only one color changes at a time, so the color changes are more subtle.

I don't usually follow the pattern exactly. I know about how many stitches I need for a comfy sock, and I make the heel with about 50% of the stitches. I really like the eye of the partidge heel, and that is what I usually use. The pattern for this heel is also in SKS. I wore these socks to work on Monday. They kept my feet toasty warm :)

Natural Dye Studios Sock Club

2007-01-21T08:59:00.000-08:00

I've ordered yarn from the Natural Dye Studios before, and it was lovely! The colors are beautiful, and the owner, Amanda, is always so nice and friendly! So when I saw that she had a sock club, I signed up right away. The mailman brought me a puffy postmarked from the UK ... could it be??

TRHM said "Smells like yarn! Soft and squishy, too. Must be yarn."

As usual, he was right! It is a yummy red blend, but not a color I would normally choose.

I *heart* the way it is knitting up! These might be my best socks ever!