Daffodil Socks For Spring!

I thought this color was perfect for spring. The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Daffodil. I used the Madder Rib Pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush. The toes on these socks are very pointy as you can tell from the picture. The last time I knit this pattern I modified the toe but this time I did it Nancy's way.I also didn't try to match the two socks for the first time, I just knit them as they came.  These socks are also my Project Spectrum entry for the month! 

                                                                             Jan

April's Pair done

I finished a pair last night that I've been working on for a while. They are made from Shelridge Farms Ultra Heather in a wonderful rusty red. The pottern is Seed and Rib from the free Web Socks pattern by Erica Alexander on the Interweave Knits site (not available right now, I hope it will return.) The pattern was easy, almost too easy, and the yarn was wonderful to knit with. I have more in eggplant and teal and may try the Horcrux socks next, or maybe the Gentlemen's Fancy socks, or maybe another sock from my new More SKS book, which I absolutely love. Too many options, not enough time in the day.....

This is the fifth pair of socks I've finished in 2007, and only two of them were started last year. I have a good start on 12 pairs, and a shot at 52 for the year. I have the Monkey socks on the needles in another wonderful Shelridge Farms hand paint.

Margie
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Late Bird

I put off posting these socks because I was hoping to finish another pair this month. But that won't happen, so here's my March pair!

These will be a gift later this year. More/bigger pictures and pattern/yarn details available in this post.

Cheers, limedragon :-: Harriet

Finished ~ March #1

Yarn: Lorna's Laces - Shepherd Sock ~ Lakeview

Needles: 2.5mm bamboo & 2.25mm birch DPNs

Pattern: The pattern is based on Gentleman's Fancy Sock from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks, but I made some alterations. Instead of doing leg decreases, I started with the # of stitches you decrease to and used a larger needle size, then switching to the smaller needles for the foot. I did my regular heel (with an eye of partridge heel flap) and toe. I had planned to continue the pattern onto the foot, but then decided it looked better plain.

Thoughts: I really enjoyed knitting with Lorna's Laces and I'll definitely be using it again. I've used this pattern before and it's fun to knit. The socks are nice and comfy too!

Edit: Oops, forgot to add...
OzKnitter
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Child's French Sock

I don't usually finish two pairs of socks in one month but this month I did. These are the Child's French Sock from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. Mandella knit the same socks this month in a lovely lilac color. Its interesting to see how the same pattern looks in two different colors and yarns. I think her's look lacier and dainty, while mine look heftier and bigger. It could just be the pictures but I always think it is fun to knit the same thing as someone else and see how it turns out. I really enjoyed this pattern and would knit it again. It was easy to remember and fun to knit!

Janice at http://quietknitter.blogspot.com/

Valentine Socks Done

Hi, I'm new to the KAL and this is my first entry. They are the Gentleman's Socks from Nancy Bush's; Knitting Vintage Socks. I knit them for DH for Valentine's Day and just manged to finish them last night after running out of yarn for the second toe. Sorry for the poor photo. I was going to take another photo this morning but he wore them to work! I added a little edging to the cuff to spice them up a bit. More info about these socks on my blog.

Jan in snowy Pittsburgh.