Finished: Luna Socks
Look, more socks!
The Specs:
Pattern: A toe-up version of Priscilla's Dream Socks by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, from the Fall 2000 Interweave Knits; also in the book "Favorite Socks."
Yarn: Luna Park Ornaghi Filati.
Skeins: 2 balls in colorway 203.
Needles: Bamboo dpns, sizes 1 and 1.5.
Start to finish: June 16 - August 18.
For: Kricket, who claimed them first.
Hello. We are shortrow toes.
Notes:
Another pair of two-month live-in-my-bag pull-out-when-I-have-a-spare-moment socks. Seems I consistently have about one socks-worth of free minutes a month. It is nice to know that it all adds up to something, isn't it? See what the non-knitters are missing out on? Accidental productiveness. Incidentally, non-knitters are also strangers to the thrill and danger of shot-gun sock knitting...each day knitters everywhere risk their lives knitting in the passenger seat. What if the airbag deploys during a minor fender-bender and causes the knitter to be impaled on their own bamboo dpns, turning a minor incident into a spleen-puncturing ordeal? Wait. I seem to have lost my train of thought. Oh yes...the socks.
I knitted these in pretty much the same manner that I did the last pair. If you are curious about my conversion to toe-upness you can find the details in that FO report.
The Yarn:
The yarn was pretty meh. Meh-ness previously blogged about back in July.
Always looking for new and thought-provoking angles, Thunk insisted that we take a few shots like this:
I like to think of it as the Wicked Witch of the East shot
Final Verdict: Soxy. Time to cast on another pair!
Comments
I like!
Posted by: Theresa | August 24, 2007 12:13 AM
Very cute, I need to cast on some spare minute socks.
Posted by: Knittypants | August 24, 2007 12:21 AM
I like the colors.
Posted by: Joan | August 24, 2007 12:37 AM
So cute. I'm just now starting to keep a sock in my purse, they're just so portable!
Posted by: Allie | August 24, 2007 12:44 AM
Death by DPN airbag impalement.. you are silly, dear! hee hee.. Yes, bring on more socks!
Posted by: yaiAnn | August 24, 2007 12:47 AM
It's oddly comforting to know that I'm not alone in such DPN-impalement fantasies.
I dig the socks.
Posted by: Tipper | August 24, 2007 1:34 AM
Sorry to hear about the med-ness of the yarn. Personally, I want to take it home, cuddle up to it on the couch, and have its children :) Nice socks, in other words!
Posted by: kmkat | August 24, 2007 1:34 AM
I think there could be a whole slew of Oz themed sock shots. You may be onto something
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | August 24, 2007 2:17 AM
Oh, I like those! and laughed at your wicked witch reference, too. we watched that *every* year it was on, without fail, as kids. I just got Priscilla's "Simple Socks" book and am about to embark on a similar undertaking. Glad to hear it's 'easy peasy!'
Posted by: jen | August 24, 2007 4:32 AM
Pretty!
I just tried this method for the first time, having previously only worked the 'Simple Socks' pattern cuff-down, and it's so cool!
I need to read your toe-up conversion post...in the meantime, thanks for the lovely photos!
Posted by: Ellen L. | August 24, 2007 4:43 AM
Cute as can be! Great colors, perfect for fall (which, thank god, is rapidly approaching).
Posted by: Jodi | August 24, 2007 7:36 AM
Fun stripiness! I'm fully convinced that I finish as many socks as I do because I take advantage of all those spare minutes. Then again, I'm always antsy and hate waiting, which means I'm always knitting.
Posted by: Sarah | August 24, 2007 7:50 AM
Ha-ha! I'm loving the Wicked Witch of the East pose!
Those short row toes are a thing of beauty!
Posted by: Kirsten | August 24, 2007 7:54 AM
Cute stripey socks! Gotta love progress without really knowing it!
Posted by: stacey | August 24, 2007 8:04 AM
The yarn may be meh, but the colors are fabulous. Also, since you did your socks toe-up, how did you get that ridge at the top of the toe?
Posted by: Marlena | August 24, 2007 9:46 AM
Spleen-puncturing ordeal? Gosh, way to freak me out! Just kidding...
Those socks are super cute, I know what you mean about sudden productiveness. I knit on my sock in the cafeteria and on the bus and I almost have a finished one! Those non-knitters don't know what they're missing.
Posted by: Kaity | August 24, 2007 9:50 AM
I only he'd thought to plunk a doll house on your legs for the true wicked witch effect!
Posted by: Dana | August 24, 2007 10:16 AM
Cute socks! I keep a pair in my purse like that, too...they've actually seen lots of action recently because I keep winding up in waiting rooms.
I really like that last "wicked witch" picture!
Posted by: whitney | August 24, 2007 10:58 AM
Great Wicked Witch shot! I had that same creepy thought about being impaled on a dpn yesterday...
Posted by: Miss T | August 24, 2007 11:13 AM
Cute! Love the short row toes!
Posted by: earthchick | August 24, 2007 11:52 AM
Pretty socks and toes especially the purl row.
Posted by: Navi | August 24, 2007 1:42 PM
That is a great shot of your socks!
Posted by: tiennie | August 24, 2007 3:53 PM
I love the 'pull out of your bag productivity socks' I have a pair on the needles all the time too. I like the colors of the the socks!
Hey, how was your birthday?!
Posted by: nova | August 24, 2007 4:23 PM
much very like the colours
Posted by: handknit168 | August 24, 2007 10:44 PM
These are great! I love the stripes.
Posted by: Beth | August 24, 2007 11:09 PM
Great socks with some great photos. I heart the Wicked Witch of the East shot--classic.
Posted by: Erin | August 25, 2007 1:01 AM
Gawgeous!
Posted by: Amy | August 26, 2007 11:59 AM
Cute! Love the stripes -- sherbety! I also love short row toes, always and forever. Thanks for the close up. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | August 26, 2007 12:10 PM
I really like these, don't think they're meh! They're very cute and elfin.
Posted by: Julia | August 26, 2007 2:15 PM
You know, every time I knit in the car I worry about getting impaled! I thought I was the only one - I feel better knowing others are concerned about this too!!!
Posted by: Emily | August 27, 2007 7:12 PM
Cute socks!
Posted by: Octopus Knits | August 28, 2007 8:41 PM
Soxy, heh. Your short rows look really awesome and neat, I wish mine looked like that.
Also - happy birthday! I am late. Hope you had a good one!
Posted by: kelp! | August 29, 2007 11:25 PM
super.cute.socks!
Posted by: leslie | September 18, 2007 1:51 PM