Pattern: My Own Standard Simple Socks
Yarn: Lang JaWoll Color, Color 82.0067
Needles: U.S. 0, 2.0 mm
The JaWoll socks, they are finished. Clearly these socks are fraternal twins. Little I could have done would have diverted them from that path.
These socks follow my standard, toe up (square toe), short row heel, ribbed top. The heels are possibly the only sort of matchy things between the two socks.
This yarn was interesting, because even though the color intervals didn't seem to change throughout the skeins, the heathering did. At the beginning of each skein, the yellow and reds had a purple thread that was very dominant, causing a very marled look (see the right sock). But towards the end of the skein, the yellow and red and blues lost the marling and were more clear colors (note the toe of the left sock, which I started with the last part of the first skein).
Given that, it amused me no end that when I got to the bind off, the socks were almost an exact match -- and this picture is a pretty accurate read of the brightness of the colors -- these socks are not shrinking violets. I think I shall enjoy wearing them when I need a little extra confidence boost -- a reminder to keep my outlook and attitude bright even when the my personal or actual weather is a little gloomy.
In addition to this rather elaborate photo shoot, the socks also got their first wearing and passed with flying colors. They did a great job of keeping my feet warm while we took a certain small person out to the Chicagoland version of a pumpkin patch (which is to say, fun, but not very authentic) in 40 degree weather. I'm hoping that the fact that they were knit on 2.0 mm needles means that they will wear well -- even though they were knit on small needles, they don't have that stiff-as-a-board feeling that many socks I have made on zeros do before washing.
With these socks finished, new TV knitting will have to be identified. I've decided that the heir apparent to that position will be the second sleeve of Z's Zebra Striper sweater since all the ribbing in my second Francie sock isn't conducive to actually paying attention to what's on screen. And with the cold weather already here, my baby girl definitely needs a new sweater soon!
Yarn: Lang JaWoll Color, Color 82.0067
Needles: U.S. 0, 2.0 mm
The JaWoll socks, they are finished. Clearly these socks are fraternal twins. Little I could have done would have diverted them from that path.
These socks follow my standard, toe up (square toe), short row heel, ribbed top. The heels are possibly the only sort of matchy things between the two socks. This yarn was interesting, because even though the color intervals didn't seem to change throughout the skeins, the heathering did. At the beginning of each skein, the yellow and reds had a purple thread that was very dominant, causing a very marled look (see the right sock). But towards the end of the skein, the yellow and red and blues lost the marling and were more clear colors (note the toe of the left sock, which I started with the last part of the first skein).Given that, it amused me no end that when I got to the bind off, the socks were almost an exact match -- and this picture is a pretty accurate read of the brightness of the colors -- these socks are not shrinking violets. I think I shall enjoy wearing them when I need a little extra confidence boost -- a reminder to keep my outlook and attitude bright even when the my personal or actual weather is a little gloomy.In addition to this rather elaborate photo shoot, the socks also got their first wearing and passed with flying colors. They did a great job of keeping my feet warm while we took a certain small person out to the Chicagoland version of a pumpkin patch (which is to say, fun, but not very authentic) in 40 degree weather. I'm hoping that the fact that they were knit on 2.0 mm needles means that they will wear well -- even though they were knit on small needles, they don't have that stiff-as-a-board feeling that many socks I have made on zeros do before washing. With these socks finished, new TV knitting will have to be identified. I've decided that the heir apparent to that position will be the second sleeve of Z's Zebra Striper sweater since all the ribbing in my second Francie sock isn't conducive to actually paying attention to what's on screen. And with the cold weather already here, my baby girl definitely needs a new sweater soon!
Nice socks ! I like fraternal. They're interesting and unique.
Lovely socks. Sometimes it's best to go for as plain as sock as possible to really let the yarn do it's thing. I saw the bind off and smiled, too!
They are bright and cheery! I agree with AmyP, the yarn didn't seem to need a pattern to be what at it's best.
Lovely socks. I too actually prefer fraternal socks - I don't like to be too matchy matchy. I always have a pair of socks OTN & the current pair is in some unknown Opal colorway (lost the label). It looked like lovely muted Easter egg colors in the house at night (when & where I do most of my knitting). And then I took them to work on in the car when we went to visit my sister in the SW suburbs Saturday afternoon. Wow! They are pretty loud in day light (although not clashing). They are 2 shades of purple (one as much purpley gray), green & yellow with a bit of white for accent. Still love them. I've decided it's time to put away the cotton/bamboo socks & pull out the woolly ones. I think I love wool socks most in this cool rainy weather.
Very nice! I am ready to cast on for a pair of standard socks. I ordered some new sock yarn (not needed) hoping my fiber therapy will show up soon.
Lovely socks.
I think that socks can and should be any color under the sun. I figure that it doesn't matter if they match my clothes, though there isn't much out there that can't match black!