I enjoyed the pattern so much the first time around, I had to come back for more! Here are my finished Horcrux socks, all for me, me, me! (I would feel guilty, but I actually made a mistake in the lace pattern on one, therefore the socks are not worthy for gift-giving, and can stay mine.) I love how quickly socks knit up in a heavier weight yarn! I started these on Wednesday, and finished them Sunday morning. Anyone with real knitting time in their day would have them done in literally no time at all! Plus, I had the fun of trying to explain the theory of the Horcrux and Harry's scar to the two big kids. Katie can get it, but with Brian, I am simply stirring up deep questions that I have no answer for. Sigh.
Particulars:
Pattern: Horcrux Socks
Yarn: Whatnot Worsted, in the Mermaid colourway. Joni did an amazing job with these colours, and you gotta love superwash wool!
Needles: 3.75mm bamboo DPNs
Started and Finished: Wednesday, May 16 - Sunday, May 20th
The 100g skein of yarn had 218 yards, and I was terrified that I would run slightly short. Because of this, I shortened the amount of ribbing at the top of the sock, and then ended up with quite a bit left over! I'm slightly put out by this, but I will survive. I just have to think of some clever thing to do with the leftovers. It's too pretty not to use.
These socks count as my May socks for the SAM 3 KAL, and I just came across a great pair of ankle socks this morning, that I think will be my June ones. I have some Dancing in my stash that will be perfect! And now, I can get back to the T-Twist - I'll post progress photos next week.
I really love the color of your new socks! I knit so many socks, it seems, and I can't part with them! I have to specifically pick yarn for gift socks. I usually buy colors I like and have a pattern generally picked out for it, so it stays mine. (Yes, I'm sock greedy, but I do knit a lot for gifts as well.) It's so nice to use heavier weight yarn or do short socks (like my low Broadripples I finished this morning!) to get a quick FO, isn't it? I haven't tried that ankle sock pattern yet, but I have two pairs planned to start very soon. (It will give me a chance to practice short row heels.) I'll probably do mine with the eight rows of stockinette before binding off instead of the pompom-style socks. Let us know how you make out!
Posted by: Sheri | May 20, 2007 at 05:21 PM
Look at you! You're getting so much accomplished! Those socks are beauties, I love that pattern also. The first pair I made I used KP Gloss and did a cast on of 60, and even they knit up really fast.
Posted by: marianne | May 20, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Great job on the socks, and such a pretty colour!
What are the questions Brian has? Maybe we can help you out with some answers.
Posted by: Shelley | May 20, 2007 at 06:51 PM
These look very comfy. I haven't had socks for March and April :) so I'm lagging terribly behind.
Posted by: erin | May 20, 2007 at 07:05 PM
The socks look great!
I'm close to finishing a couple pair for May, although one has been on the needles since March.
Posted by: Brenda | May 20, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Oh I love those socks - they look like a great pattern.
They are on my list - somehow that list just gets longer and longer, yet the number of FO's aren't increasing...something is wrong here...
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | May 20, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Pretty, Charity.
And no feeling guilty, you give everything away. Enjoy making pretty things for yourself, you're worth it :-)
Posted by: Knittypants | May 20, 2007 at 09:42 PM
Gorgeous colour - and so quickly made!!
Posted by: Karen | May 21, 2007 at 05:25 AM
Yay for shorty socks! I wear them all the time (although I no longer feel the lure and lust to knit socks). Nice work!
Posted by: roggey | May 21, 2007 at 10:11 AM
What fabulous colours , so cool looking.
Posted by: angie Cox | May 21, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Those are gorgeous!!! I've used Dancing and love the yarn, your next project should be really nice. (good for you that you have another pair of socks for yourself!)
Posted by: Barbp | May 21, 2007 at 08:12 PM
Such cute socks! That colorway is gorgeous.
Posted by: Jennifer | May 22, 2007 at 07:47 AM
They look fab, I love the colour of the yarn.
Posted by: Rain | May 22, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Lovely color!
Posted by: gina L | May 22, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Oh Charity those are really pretty and a great colour too. I must get back to my sock knitting as I have become a fan of knitted socks now as opposed to shop bought and I have promised I'd knit some for other folk also
Posted by: Anne | May 22, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Such a nice job! The color is great. Also, your Mom's top came out beautifully.
Posted by: Patty | May 23, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Wow, look at you go! I can't imagine knitting a pair of socks so quickly. What did you do? Take a mini retreat away from home?
Thanks for the link to the pattern. They're in the lineup with the Monkey socks.
Posted by: Wanda | May 23, 2007 at 10:24 PM
These are just darling. You knitted these up so quickly too. You are peaking my curiosity on this Whatnot yarn. It looks like it would be a dream to knit with.
Posted by: KnitPastis | May 24, 2007 at 05:29 AM
I love those Horcrux sox.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 25, 2007 at 02:02 AM
As I said, I love those Horcrux socks, but I cannot get the link to work. I've even googled, and can't get the link in there to go either. Drat and double drat.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 25, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Those turned out great!!!
Posted by: Alisha | May 31, 2007 at 08:06 AM