So March wasn't exactly the best month all things considered. Storm damage and 'flu about sums it up although it doesn't go anywhere near describing the sheer awfulness that has been March. Some good things happened as well - lovely visits from friends and family, the Easter bunny and, wait, no.....that's it.
I did finish up these fabulous stripy socks and to say that I am pleased with them would be a massive understatement.
They make me smile when they are worn.
I'm such a sucker for any kind of faux effect - these are kind of like knitted trompe l'oeil.
The stripes make the knitting go faster - even on such a long sock.
Pattern: Top down construction - my own charting for the shoe effect.
Yarn: Regia Nation Color (the red and white bit) and St Ives sock yarn (the black bit)
Needles: 2.5mm
Note: this page was really useful in working out how to do colour-work in the round
Posted by Anita at March 31, 2008 06:25 PMsweet... they really are lovely!
Posted by: polly at March 31, 2008 07:13 PMOMG I love these!!! I want to make some! Since I can never use hand knit socks with shoes and end up using them as house sock anyway, how cool would it be to knit the shoes right on them!
Wonderful!
Posted by: Peacock Chic at March 31, 2008 07:52 PMThey're cute! You could start a craze with these.
They look amazing! Lovely to visit earlier in the month & I hope April proves to be a better month than March has been.
Jo
xxx
get out! those socks are awesome and they make me smile.
Posted by: lynette at April 1, 2008 05:22 AMWow those socks are amazing! Excellent job and very clever too!
Posted by: Abigail at April 1, 2008 04:02 PMI love those! Can you write up the pattern you used?
Posted by: Alyssa at April 1, 2008 11:13 PMWhat fun! Thanks for knitting them, thanks for showing us. They put a big grin on my face.
Posted by: Beth at April 2, 2008 04:10 AMBrilliant! These are wonderful!
Posted by: Marlena at April 2, 2008 04:27 PMThose are fabulous ! I would never want to wear them with shoes :0)
Heather x
Posted by: Heather at April 2, 2008 09:08 PMThose are soooo cool!!!
Posted by: monica at April 2, 2008 09:17 PMThose are super cool funky socks. Very fun and seriously unique.
Posted by: raina at April 3, 2008 10:24 PMThe socks are amazing! My oldest (24) would love them. Too cool!
Posted by: Rose at April 14, 2008 12:18 AMThey are complete works of genius. Please write the pattern up or send it to knitty. They are so fantastic. I love them!!!
Posted by: Libby at April 19, 2008 10:25 PM