I've finally decided on this for my sockapalooza pal. I wouldn't want my pal to think that I couldn't be bothered to make some effort and believe me there is effort in this sock. I am having a devil of a time getting the cuff correct and this represents 3 nights of knitting and 2 nights of ripping ( Rowanette Jill would say, 'some clever clogs might find it easy '...and now you know, I'm not a clever clogs). The darkish wool isn't helping but I love this Opal. The green is really vibrant and the wool is much softer than the printed yarns.
Nancy Bush's Knitting on the Road is one of my favourite books. Her socks designs are fabulous and I really want to knit just about every one in this book. I was a bit spoiled for choice since I love so many of Jeanie Townsend's designs too, but I think I'll do Cascading Leaves for my mom and Kansas Harvest for me.
Dawn and I were both agonising over our choice yesterday night. Then Mary then pointed out that someone was knitting a 13th century design. Suddenly, the panick erupted over our faces. Dawn is thinking fair-isle and I was thinking, do I have enough time to call in the professionals!
So there you go. Who knows.. I might even have an FO this month!
Hey, I'm making that sock too--the first 36 rows make you want to cry in parts, but it looks great once you're done. And the rest flies....hang in there! It will be great in that green. (My pal wanted multicolors.)
Posted by: Erika at February 5, 2005 05:21 AM13th Century design?? Where's the 13th century design?
I want to see a 13th century design! ;-)
(and the traveler's stockings are a lovely pattern. I did start it but ripped because my gauge was too tight. You're making me want to restart.)
Posted by: Cassie at January 31, 2005 03:26 PMyou have impeccable taste, when I get some plain colored (in green- obviously :) sock yarn, cascading leaves is on the plans to be my first true and patterned sock!
Posted by: stinkerbell at January 31, 2005 02:05 PMI love your pink sock. I've been looking at that pattern ever since it appeared in IK and long to try it. Maybe now is the time?
Posted by: Louise A. at January 29, 2005 08:55 AMI love "Knitting on the road" book too ! The designs are really great.
Your pink sock is just beautiful. The recipent of it will be very happy to have it !
Happy knitting !
Eva
Posted by: Eva Shiu at January 29, 2005 07:54 AMSockapalooza should be renamed Nancy Bush-along. So many of us are knitting her designs. Something about them just announces, "I am a special sock."
Posted by: Jessica at January 29, 2005 06:42 AMI must admit you did put me in a bit of panic. I was thinking Cascading Leaves myself. But PLEASE give details on the 13th century design. I have to know now!
Posted by: valentina at January 29, 2005 01:51 AMLooks great Polly (from what I can see) - Opal from Martine was it? Pot luck? Just that I have a ball somewhere which is suspiciously like this one.
I'm thinking now of doing the ulared sock (p. gibson roberts I think) but my yarn is wool, not sock yarn. Or maybe I'll stick to a textured knit!
Must go check out other peoples work now!
Dawn :)
Posted by: dawn at January 29, 2005 12:00 AMWhat a gorgeous sock! I love every one in that book too, Polly. I have enough yarn, just need the time and a few more pairs of hands. Your Sockapalooza pal is one very lucky person.
Posted by: Louise at January 28, 2005 11:27 PMOh Polly, you're not listening are you? You are in superleague my dear, panic not! I love that green by the way. Is it easy to find?
Posted by: Tracy at January 28, 2005 11:24 PMI'm jolly glad I didn't join in this exchange if this is the sort of sock you have to knit. I'm past the stage of wanting challenges, thank you very much. Yours and Dawns' faces when Mary was talking about the medieval sock were worth coming to Libertys for.....
Posted by: Jill at January 28, 2005 11:15 PMNow I'm in a panic!
I've picked my yarn...