I always know when spring is really here, because it's usually right about the time that I get motivated to finish up a pair of socks, lingering from the winter. And even though socks are easy to knit and I like to knit few things as much as I like to knit socks, it also usually marks a time when I stop thinking about wooly foot gear for a while in favor of warmer weather projects.
The pattern for these socks is just my basic toe-up sock. Wedge toe, short row heel, ribbed cuff. Nothing special. What will make these socks memorable for me is the dreadful pooling of the second sock (the one on the blocker). It's literally half light blue on one side, half dark blue on the other. While the first sock striped in a more or less appealing way. Schaefer Anne sock yarn will go into my books as strange stuff, indeed.
And in truth, I will probably never buy Anne again for knitting socks. This yarn is splitty, splitty, splitty and needs to be knit on tiny tiny needles in order to make what I think will be a marginally durable fabric. It would probably be better used in some garment of a simple lace persuasion, meant to be worn for less trying service than socks. Hopefully it will surprise me -- I've had more than my fair share of bad estimations of sock yarns, and I'd be happy to have this pair be with me for much time to come.
A certain little someone grabbed the sock right after I shot the first picture. And, for the first time ever, when I asked her to hold a knitted item while I took her picture, she did so! Isn't she a lovely sock model? (I know, she looks a little tired... it was the end of a long day for her). Perhaps the leftovers will have to become socks for her. I never get tired of her saying "Mommy made it! Mommy made it!" or asking to wear her handknit garments.
The pattern for these socks is just my basic toe-up sock. Wedge toe, short row heel, ribbed cuff. Nothing special. What will make these socks memorable for me is the dreadful pooling of the second sock (the one on the blocker). It's literally half light blue on one side, half dark blue on the other. While the first sock striped in a more or less appealing way. Schaefer Anne sock yarn will go into my books as strange stuff, indeed. And in truth, I will probably never buy Anne again for knitting socks. This yarn is splitty, splitty, splitty and needs to be knit on tiny tiny needles in order to make what I think will be a marginally durable fabric. It would probably be better used in some garment of a simple lace persuasion, meant to be worn for less trying service than socks. Hopefully it will surprise me -- I've had more than my fair share of bad estimations of sock yarns, and I'd be happy to have this pair be with me for much time to come.
A certain little someone grabbed the sock right after I shot the first picture. And, for the first time ever, when I asked her to hold a knitted item while I took her picture, she did so! Isn't she a lovely sock model? (I know, she looks a little tired... it was the end of a long day for her). Perhaps the leftovers will have to become socks for her. I never get tired of her saying "Mommy made it! Mommy made it!" or asking to wear her handknit garments. 
Bless, that sock looks huge next to such a little model! Quite like the effect of the pooling, it would bug me that the other sock doesn't match though, pesky yarn!
Huh. Anne is actually one of my all-time favorites. Why? I've NEVER had a problem with the color bleeding, and love the way it feels. (bleeding is a major pet peeve of mine) Plus, the socks I've made from it have held up a lot better than others.
Sorry about the pooling. That is weird.Kri
Great final photo - it made me laugh! Sorry about the yarn (both texture and colour) but I suppose you have to work with it to find that out.
Your model is so cute!
That last picture is super cute.
What an adorable model! I've really enjoyed the pictures of her you've posted lately.
Oh. My. Gosh. She's so big!