Blocked Socks
The sockapal-two-za socks have been blocked and are now neatly folded and put away until the September mail date.
Here they are in their post-blocking state:
And here's a detail of the cuff and front panel of them:
The picot cuff was fun to do, although a little on the fussy side, and I love how it has taken a curving shape from the yo's and decreases in the leg pattern. One more time, this was the Petticoat Sock from Melanie Falick's Weekend Knitting, done on US 2 Addi's with Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino. It took me just about a week to do these start to finish. The sport weight yarn certainly helped them to whiz by!
Now that they're done, I'm switching into cleaning out the closets mode, and that means finishing up those knits that are hanging over my head (and hanging around the side bar WIP list for too long). First up to be finished has been a baby sweater that I knitted over a year ago as my first cable project. Fruity and the Shawl Collared Pullover will follow soon. I'll only allow myself to start something new once I've got these done and put away!
they're beautiful! your sock pal is going to be thrilled
Posted by: anna | July 13, 2005 at 08:03 AM
You've got one lucky sock pal!
Posted by: Kate | July 13, 2005 at 08:10 AM
These socks are really wonderfull !
Posted by: Sophie | July 13, 2005 at 08:17 AM
Those are really pretty socks! I'm still waiting for my yarn to come so I can get started. Of course, I've changed my mind 500 times about what pattern to use, so maybe it's a good thing...
Posted by: Liz | July 13, 2005 at 09:04 AM
I LOVE that sock. I have the book and will go check out the pattern. I don't remember it! Beautiful job, lucky pal.
Posted by: margene | July 13, 2005 at 11:12 AM
Nicer lace with the blocking. I can't believe you have enough self control to work on only WIPs. This may elevate you to knitting goddesshood.
Posted by: Laurie | July 13, 2005 at 11:25 AM
Do you always block your socks? I've never bothered...I've been considering bring out some old projects and finishing them up. It feels like I haven't finished anything in months!
Posted by: Vicki | July 13, 2005 at 11:33 AM
Very pretty socks! And so fast!
Posted by: Jenny | July 13, 2005 at 06:51 PM
Simply beautiful! Love that girly pattern and color. :)
Posted by: alison | July 18, 2005 at 05:50 PM
Beautiful! You pal will love them. This was one of the patterns I was thinking about making, and I decided against it, but seeing yours I think I made the wrong choice!!
Posted by: Ashley | July 19, 2005 at 10:06 AM
those are truly stunning.
I love the pink and the pattern is flawless.
Posted by: heather | July 19, 2005 at 10:18 AM
they are so pretty!
Posted by: cara | July 19, 2005 at 10:23 AM
what a pair of beautiful socks. i love that pattern, too!! your pal is so lucky!
Posted by: blossom | July 19, 2005 at 11:51 AM
Those socks are gorgeous!! Wow! I'm going to have to go look at that book again...I don't remember those socks:) I still need to find a pattern to use for my pal!
Posted by: Stacey | July 19, 2005 at 06:58 PM
Hi Barbara,
This is your sock pal! Thanks for these lovely socks; I've received them....they wear fabulous!
Hugs, Emy
Posted by: emy | October 06, 2005 at 12:59 AM