fancy gentleman’s socks

Posted on | December 10, 2007 | 13 Comments

I finished SB’s socks over Thanksgiving and he modeled them for me yesterday. 

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I did not pose him like this.  He instinctively struck this pose.  He claims to have dancer’s feet and I’m inclined to agree.

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This pattern has an unusual heel – it’s all stockinette except for one purl ridge.  Looks neat, but we’ll see how it wears.

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SB is very happy with them, and I’m very happy to have them done!  I believe I have enough yarn leftover (Lorna’s Laces in the Baltic Sea colorway) to make a pair of short socks for me.

I liked knitting with the Lorna’s.  Seems like knitters either love it or hate it, but I found it to be a sturdy yarn that still had enough spring to it that it wasn’t unpleasant to knit with. 

I’ve been back at the wheel and loving it.  Did you know that Bob Dylan is excellent music to spin to?  Particularly Time Out of Mind.  I need to turn off the tv and turn on the stereo more often.

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P.S.  I fixed my camera!  Hopefully the fix will last. 

Category: Finished Objects, socks, spinning

Comments

13 Responses to “fancy gentleman’s socks”

  1. grace
    December 10th, 2007 @ 12:17 pm

    I love the socks! I’ll have to remember that colorway. I’m a big Lorna’s Laces fan.

  2. Carrie
    December 10th, 2007 @ 12:19 pm

    Nice socks! I like those a lot. I’ve seen them all over and they look so much different depending on the yarn choice. I wonder what that purl column is supposed to be? Mimicking a seam or something?

  3. Tonni
    December 10th, 2007 @ 12:50 pm

    Wonderful socks and excellent pose :)

    What fiber is this you are spinning?

  4. Shannon
    December 10th, 2007 @ 5:29 pm

    What a good model! I love the socks. That heel does look neat. I hhope it wears well.

    That is some pretty fiber your spinning up.

  5. Tonia
    December 10th, 2007 @ 8:44 pm

    The socks look great.

    Ooo that fiber is so pretty. It is spinning up lovely.

  6. LYNNE
    December 11th, 2007 @ 2:45 am

    Those socks are so nice. You did a great job with them.

  7. Becky
    December 11th, 2007 @ 7:08 am

    Love the socks! Nice job. It’s too bad we live so far away from each other – I’m always looking for spinning buddies. :-)

  8. cyndy
    December 11th, 2007 @ 7:20 am

    Nice socks! Beautious fiber! …music soothes the soul….

  9. mel
    December 11th, 2007 @ 8:42 am

    Those are some very handsome socks! Lucky SB – my poor hub has yet to benefite from some great handknitting with the exception of a poorly constructed hat that he received about a week after I started knitting – tsk! Selfish knitter I am!!

    And lovely spinning too, yum :)

  10. Miss Scarlett
    December 11th, 2007 @ 1:49 pm

    Fantastic socks. The colourway is great.

    And the colours you are spinning! I love them.

    ps – I liked the Seam me Up Scotty title == too funny

  11. Ginny
    December 11th, 2007 @ 4:55 pm

    I’m sorry, but I’m going to reserve judgement until I see him dance.

  12. Jeanne
    December 11th, 2007 @ 8:53 pm

    Beautiful socks – love the colorway. Your spinning is gorgeous!

  13. Crazy For Yarn In Alabama
    December 12th, 2007 @ 11:57 am

    Great Socks!!!! I used to load the stereo on Saturday morning and listen to music all weekend…..now it seems like the T.V. is on in every room in the house!!! Maybe we need to have at least one no T.V. weekend a month….get back to listening to good music….you know….OUR music!!! LOL!