Well, not exactly tonight but earlier today.
The Retro sock were gently blocked with my Polti. Can I say that it's a great iron? Oh, wait, I've said that in the past.
The variegated plant is an eunymous. It's not supposed to climb but this one went straight up the trellis. I don't ask why anymore, since it's got nice colour and well, most things in my garden don't do what they're supposed to.
It was a right old sunny day, a perfect afternoon for gardening. The neighbours were all out doing theor spring tidies, so it was the perfect opportunity for me to take some pictures and have them witness my lunacy. (To the lady in the house next door, um.... I'm very sorry for clipping your rose that was growing over my trellis, I cut it and heard a tumbling sound on the other side, oops.)
The retro rib is a great pattern... It's easy to knit and one of the benefits of alternating the 2 colours of yarns for each row is, you never even have to think about which row gets the twisted stitch.
So, dare I risk sending these out in the post? Yes, I am nervous, because my Sockapalooza pal has probably given up hope of ever getting her socks, but she's probably too nice to complain to Alison.
Posted by atu at April 10, 2005 05:35 PMThose socks look fab! I'm actually wishing they were mine, lol. Now I'm off to find the pattern so I can make some... (Of course that would be the Interweave issue that I can't find...) Your sockapalooza pal is one lucky girl! :)
Posted by: Holly at April 13, 2005 03:49 AMBeautiful scarf and socks!
Posted by: Jenn at April 13, 2005 01:18 AMthose socks are beautiful and inspirational... you make me wanna find that patter :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at April 12, 2005 11:29 AMStunning socks - I love the how the colour combination worked out.
Posted by: tacha at April 12, 2005 07:04 AMBeautiful socks....you have inspired me to knit a pair...we'll see what I come up with.
Sue :)
Posted by: Sue at April 11, 2005 10:31 PMFantastic socks, I just love the colourway and the pattern. I do hope the original pair turn up though, it would be such a pity for all your hard work to be for nothing.
Posted by: Louise at April 11, 2005 09:49 PMyour socks are fabulous! the colorway is perfet for the pattern! love 'em
Posted by: rebecca at April 11, 2005 05:45 PMThey turned out beautifully! I love the way these two colorways blended together. I think you've inspired me to order some of my own!
Posted by: Beth S. at April 11, 2005 02:42 PMwonderful socks! great colours and great pictures. send some sun my way, would you?
Posted by: kris at April 11, 2005 09:38 AMBeautiful socks ! I love the pattern and colour !
Posted by: Eva Shiu at April 11, 2005 02:30 AMBeautiful socks ! I love the pattern and colour !
Posted by: Eva Shiu at April 11, 2005 02:29 AMLove the socks! Can you register/insure the package, so that there's some kind of tracking on it if the post office loses it?
Posted by: Katie at April 10, 2005 11:31 PMi am so impressed that you made a second pair. is there a chance your pal just didn't post about getting them?
btw, mine got returned to me the first time i sent them out so i had alison email my pal so she would be on the lookout (and because i felt badly about them getting to her so late).
good luck in sending this next pair! handmade socks are too lovely to not be enjoyed.
Posted by: jody at April 10, 2005 07:09 PMhi Polly
They're really nice! Love the colour too. I must make another pair of these in the near future again.
It was sunny over in your part of London? Miserable here, freezing cold and we've turned the heating off!
Dawn