It's been so long, I've almost forgotten what it feels like to post a Finished Object, especially a pair of socks. All my grand plans of a pair of socks a month have gone by the wayside, and truly, I have wondered if my sock mojo was gone for good. This pair has brought it all back, though, and now all I want to do is cast on for another pair of socks!
Particulars:
Pattern - Spring Forward, from knitty.com
Yarn - Handdyed from Knitty Dirty Girl, an etsy seller who is no longer dyeing yarn, sadly.
Needles - 2.5mm wooden DPNs
Notes - After the drama of the two socks not matching, and getting the yarn ready to re-knit, I wasn't sure I would be happy with these socks. I followed the pattern exactly, however, and I love them. I can't get over how simple the lace pattern is; I am usually the kind of person who has to continually refer back to the pattern or chart, but this lace pattern is so intuitive even I could remember it. I am sincerely hoping that these socks are meant for me, although somewhere in the back of my mind is the thought that they are a gift, even if I am not sure who the recipient is yet. It may be part of my twisted thought process that thinks I have to give away all nice things, instead of keeping them for myself, but then again, maybe not. We'll see. I definitely do want to build up my sock wardrobe, and these really are so pretty.
Yay for FOs, sock mojo and I think they should be for you - you deserve the nice stuff too :)
Posted by: Sarah | July 17, 2011 at 08:57 AM
They are lovely and you are very deserving of the benefits of your own skills :)
I have knit socks before, more than once, when I cast on for me, loving the pattern and the yarn and the process but at some point in the knitting realized that they weren't for me. Every time that's happened I've had the pleasure of creation and the joy of gifting to the person they were meant for.
Posted by: Gina | July 17, 2011 at 09:14 AM
Excellent work!
Posted by: Sara | July 17, 2011 at 09:25 AM
They are LOVELY! That is a great pattern and so nice for beautiful variegated yarn. Let's hear it for sock mojo. :)
Posted by: HollyJo | July 17, 2011 at 05:20 PM
They've come out beautifully Charity! I think they may be meant for you! Nothing like a pair of socks said and done.
Posted by: Patty | July 18, 2011 at 08:01 AM
The look great! I haven't made adult sized socks in ages. I've been mostly sticking to kids items because they go quicker, lol. So far, this year has been mostly a year of hats, but I did finished a kids size 2-4 pair of socks a few weeks ago (on my blog).
Posted by: Shelley | July 18, 2011 at 02:35 PM
They are pretty! Here's to more socks!
Posted by: erin | July 19, 2011 at 08:45 AM
so lovely! i can't wait until i'm back into full-time knitting...i have a hankering for sock knitting.
Posted by: alex | July 19, 2011 at 09:41 PM
Those socks are positively delightful and you should keep them for yourself. Those yellows and pinks and reds look so summery and happy and unlike most variegated yarn projects (mine, anyway) the colors work so harmoniously together! (I'm tamping down envy).
How did you like The White Queen? I like her novels, even if it seems to be fashionable to bash them lately.
Posted by: Carrie#K | July 22, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Thanks! I like them, too. I enjoyed The White Queen, but I like The Other Boelyn Girl, better.
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Posted by: Charity | July 23, 2011 at 07:48 AM
Great socks!! I love all the colors.
Posted by: Andrea | August 10, 2011 at 02:42 PM
I wish I could find my sock mojo. Yours are lovely.
Posted by: julie k | August 12, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Those are happy socks! Your feet need to be pampered with these, for sure!
Posted by: Fiberjoy | August 22, 2011 at 09:14 PM
WOW!! :), oh they are great!!. I dream of having a pair like these!!. I fell inlove with them instantly!!. The colours are amazing!. What a shame the girl who dyes the yarn no longer does it as i would be hinting!!, ha ha. I'm a girl with an illness too and so little things like that mean a lot but yes...feel a happier person just by seeing them!!.
Thanks for sharing!!
Shameme x
Posted by: Shameme Adams | October 02, 2011 at 03:12 PM