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October 25, 2008

Finished Project Alert!

Finished Project Alert!

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later! I finally finished the Marina Piccola socks today.

Hooray! Modelled on Sock Blockers, because they're a bit small for me. That's okay, they're not for me.

Specs:
Pattern: Marina Piccola by Kate Gilbert (Rav link)
Yarn: Fleece Artist Basic Sock, Purchased at Knit Happens on the World Tour.
Needles: 3.35mm needles

I enjoyed knitting these socks, and I'm happy with the finished item. The stitch pattern is a 28 row repeat, but it isn't too difficult, really. But it's challenging enough to keep me amused! The socks are quite long in the leg, if I knitted them again, I might shorten the legs.

I did change the toe, the original pattern calls for a Star Toe(halfway down the page), and I'm not a fan, so I used a traditional toe.

In Daily Twinkie, today I asked her if she'd like a Lucerne cube.

I think that's a resounding yes!

Posted by Donna at October 25, 2008 09:51 PM

Comments

The socks look *great*! Love the pattern, love the color! Super job!!

Posted by: Sus at October 26, 2008 12:49 AM

Really beautiful socks!

Posted by: Jean at October 26, 2008 01:05 AM

I adore that colorway and the socks are beautiful! Great job!

Posted by: Wanda at October 26, 2008 05:03 AM

beautiful socks - lucky recipient!

you can't beat Kate Gilbert's patterns for something a bit different and a bit challenging, without being over the top difficult

Posted by: Kylie at October 26, 2008 08:00 AM

Beautiful!

Posted by: Lynne at October 26, 2008 08:27 AM

OOOH lovely socks..happy bunny!

Posted by: cathy at October 26, 2008 10:16 AM

Wow, you are so clever!! I can't even imagine knitting something like those! Well done.

Posted by: Sheridan at October 26, 2008 10:44 AM

Those socks are beautiful, LOVE that colour. We had to cancel our plans to go to Hawaii because of the dollar. :-(

Posted by: Ailsa at October 26, 2008 11:42 AM

Beautiful socks! I'm not a fan of the star toe either.

Posted by: Karen at October 27, 2008 03:59 AM

The socks look great & I love the wavy pattern. I guess we will now have to knit from stash as it's too expensive to buy yarn from overseas. What a shame!

Posted by: Ann at October 28, 2008 01:26 PM