Finished: Elfine's Socks
The Specs:
Pattern: Elfine’s Socks, by Anna Bell, pdf here.
Yarn: Socks that Rock (light weight).
Skeins: One 4.5 oz skein in Star Sapphire…just recently removed from their website, unfortunately. It’s a bit uncanny how they remove colors as soon as I use them. Though Cara says that you can call Blue Moon up and request colors, even if they aren’t currently on their site.
Needles: Size 1 bamboo dpns.
Start to Finish: October 8 to October 29.
Notes:
A lovely easy lace sock pattern. Lots and lots of cute little leaves!
The only part in the pattern that I found to be less than clear was the bit about the heel increases on the shortrow heel...normally I stick around to figure these things out, but I was in the middle of watching a movie. So I just ripped it out and subbed in a Priscilla Gibson-Roberts shortrow heel (my first love when it comes to heels). Other than that, I followed the pattern!
Final Verdict: STR + easily memorizable pattern = happy Elli
p.s. due to an unfortunate confluence of events (work deadlines/evening classes/contracting a lovely case of the Upper Respiratory Ick), I am even more behind on returning e-mails/responding to comments/commenting on your blogs than normal. If you haven’t heard from me lately…I’m working on it. Thanks, as ever, to all of you who take the time to read, comment, encourage, and otherwise make me feel all warm and fuzzy about belonging to the knitblogging community! -E
Comments
Love the socks. The color is fabulously snappy. Do hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: emily elizabeth | October 30, 2006 1:45 PM
Those are lovely. Great shade of blue, too.
Posted by: Maritza | October 30, 2006 2:02 PM
Now I want Mary Janes.
Posted by: Jenn | October 30, 2006 2:42 PM
Beautiful socks. The yarn shows the pattern off really well.
I feel your pain - we have a nasty head cold (aka THE EBOLA) running through my house, too. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
Posted by: Sharon G. | October 30, 2006 4:22 PM
ooohh they are very cute! I want those mary jane too...
btw, i just started my poma sock..the color is very similar to the one you made for jessica. thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: vanessa | October 30, 2006 4:22 PM
Yay for socks! Those are just beautiful...too bad about that colorway though! It's just lovely.
Posted by: Sarah | October 30, 2006 4:28 PM
I had been considering this pattern, but your post clinched it. So cute!
Posted by: nicole | October 30, 2006 4:57 PM
The Priscilla Gibson-Roberts short-row heel/toe? I never do anything else any more. I can knit every other heel structure out there, but that one *works* and I don't have to strain my brain to do it. Plus I get addicted to all the neat stripey tricks you can play with it.
Great socks you made there. Inspiring.
Posted by: Deb | October 30, 2006 5:03 PM
Eeeek! How do you do it? I honestly love every one of your finished knits that I've seen. Seriously.
Posted by: nikki the blogless | October 30, 2006 5:04 PM
Lovely! Well done!
Posted by: BrownPants | October 30, 2006 5:23 PM
What gorgeous socks! The yarn and the pattern are just perfect for each other.
Better finish the socks I have on the needles and NOT start another pair just yet!
Posted by: meg | October 30, 2006 5:23 PM
they are way too cute. i have to admit that i have been fond of every pair of elfine socks i have seen - but yours are just gorgeous. that colour is sensational.
Posted by: jacqueline | October 30, 2006 5:28 PM
Once again you show us how much better fancy sock patterns look in solid/semi-solid yarn colors. Now if only I could stop buying all the pretty varigated yarn...
Posted by: Jess | October 30, 2006 5:47 PM
They are just great. The pattern is beautiful.
Posted by: Donna | October 30, 2006 6:04 PM
Well crap.. BMFA just never wants me to buy any of their yarn do they? Looks great, lady! Now get better soon!
Posted by: Angela | October 30, 2006 6:24 PM
Awww, Elli you're lovely. And hope you feel better soon.
Nice socks, too. I feel an attack of copyitis cloying at my respiratory tract...
Posted by: Philippa | October 30, 2006 6:28 PM
I've loved that pattern since I first saw it, and yours are just gorgeous!
Posted by: Nonnahs | October 30, 2006 6:37 PM
You people and your STR-- I won't be able to resist much longer! Such a beautiful color.
Posted by: Ashley | October 30, 2006 7:09 PM
Feel better, Elli! Cute socks, too - I've had the pattern on my computer for a while but haven't gotten around to it. Soon, I hope.
Posted by: Jenna | October 30, 2006 7:15 PM
Purty!! Love that purple/blue. Yum. I was wondering why you hadn't commented on my lovely, recently finished, We Call Them Pirates Hat of which i am so proud. Just kidding! No pressure really. =)
Posted by: Julia | October 30, 2006 7:30 PM
Both socks and shoes are so cute!
Posted by: erin | October 30, 2006 7:47 PM
Very pretty socks! They look cute with those shoes, too. :)
Posted by: natalie | October 30, 2006 8:14 PM
Beautiful socks! They look great with both your shoes and the leaves. I too am partial to PGR's short row heel -- it's just so darn easy.
Posted by: nona | October 30, 2006 8:31 PM
i love the socks!
Posted by: maryse | October 30, 2006 9:09 PM
Tres chic - socks and shoes. x
Posted by: NORA | October 30, 2006 10:44 PM
Cute Socks!! Don't let life bog you down, just take it one email at a time. Or relax in front of the tv and ignore it all. Whichever...
Posted by: elizabeth | October 30, 2006 11:06 PM
Great socks and shoes! What size are your feet? They look so little.
Posted by: cookie | October 30, 2006 11:20 PM
Those came out stunning! I have some STR in the same colorway and have been wondering what to do with it!
Posted by: stacey | October 31, 2006 8:23 AM
Those are great! Love that color!
Posted by: allison | October 31, 2006 8:57 AM
Lovely socks! Don't worry about being so busy! It happens to everyone! I'd read your blog even if I never heard from you ever again--I always enjoy it!
Posted by: Kim | October 31, 2006 9:48 AM
Love the socks! I'm working on a pair myself :o)
Posted by: JessaLu | October 31, 2006 10:41 AM
Ellie - these look great and you took stunning photos, too! Thank you for the kind e-mail about Caia. No need to respond to this comment - I know you've been thinking of us. xox, J
Posted by: Julia | October 31, 2006 2:08 PM
Great combination of yarn and pattern = lovely socks! Got to try this.
Posted by: Siow Chin | October 31, 2006 10:42 PM
The more I visit your blog, the more STR stash I knit up. Thank you!
Socks are BEAUTIFUL! And yes, you can email Blue Moon and order colors not currently listed on their site. :-)
Posted by: Cara | November 2, 2006 9:28 AM
Beautiful! And the shoes are cute, too!
Posted by: Kat with a K | November 2, 2006 1:52 PM
I love those socks! Great pattern and great color
Posted by: Jillian | November 3, 2006 11:35 PM
Very, very pretty! The colorway you used is gorgeous!
Posted by: Singular Stitches | November 6, 2006 10:45 AM