April 30, 2009
Marilinda!
I succeeded in getting my April socks done in April.
Hang on, let me try that again.
Forget it, I'll use the table.
Marilinda! Unblocked, and I'll imagine they'll look even better once they're blocked, but otherwise complete!
Specs:
Pattern: Marilinda by Cookie A
Yarn: Mama Blue Sea Merino in "Mermaid" (Much stalking took place to obtain the yarn!)
Needles: Knitpicks Harmony DPNS, 2.25mm
Mods: The only mod I made was the toe. Cookie has you do the shaping every second row until the end, I like my toe rounder than that, so about halfway through I changed the shaping to every row.
Many thanks to Bells for grafting the first sock, and to Kylie for listening to me complain that I had the wrong number of stitches. (Lots of times!)
So, moving right along, Em picked out my next Personal Sock Club Package for me.
Nice choice, Em! Sundara sock yarn in "Pink Dreams". This is going to become Rivendell socks.
But first I'm picking up Aeolian again!
Posted by Donna at April 30, 2009 08:16 PMComments
Truly lovely.
I am not going to finish my sock club pair in April. Anniversary socks, a cardigan and other things distracted me. Glad to hear someone has managed to squeak in under the deadline.
Posted by: jp at April 30, 2009 10:36 PMRabbit, Dog, Cat: they all want to be in the FO pictures. Love the colour of your socks!!
Posted by: 2paw at April 30, 2009 10:39 PMYou finished! Hurrah!
Love the Rivendell pattern, think it will be great in the sundara!
Posted by: Rose Red at April 30, 2009 10:51 PMAbsolutely splendid Personal Sock Club timing! The Marilindas are indeed linda (pretty). The Rivendell pattern is very reminiscent of William Morris Arts and Crafts designs - very clever, and the pale pink is lovely. Not sure why, but I'm currently finding pastel coloured socks very appealing.
Posted by: LynS at May 1, 2009 12:40 AMYay, you got the done in time. They look great.
I didn't get my April socks done. Sick kids and a husband away really leaves no time for anything.
Posted by: Melissa at May 1, 2009 08:41 AMoh I love this month's yarn!!! can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted by: Sheridan at May 1, 2009 09:21 AMi would be more than happy to sit and listen to you whinge anytime just to see such lovely socks! they came up beautiful and that rivendell pattern is DIVINE and will look perfect in that yarn, great choice girls!
Posted by: kms at May 1, 2009 10:07 AMNormally I am a lurker, but I had to come out a say, how funny it is that I also picked the Rivendell pattern as my next socks..lol
Posted by: Laura at May 1, 2009 10:14 AMLove the details on the socks. and the pink sock yarn is gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Michelle at May 1, 2009 11:22 AMNice socks. Nice pink yarn too! Did you tat the doily under the yarn?
Posted by: Lynne at May 1, 2009 03:01 PMBeautiful! I am going to knit Rivendell also so will be interested in watching your progress. Obviously Twinkie wants a pair of socks!
Posted by: Rust y M. at May 2, 2009 10:33 AMI love that heel. Very pretty color
Posted by: KSee at May 3, 2009 01:22 AMAbsolutely gorgeous socks! Congrats on finishing them on time too!
Love next months choice...
Posted by: Jeanne at May 4, 2009 10:27 AMSuch pretty socks. They look amazing unblocked anyway.
And your next ones are Rivendell?! Such a lovely colour too. I've been dreaming of those socks for months now. Looking forward to seeing how yours turn out. (And whether I should treat myself to some nice yarn and the pattern after all).
Posted by: Shelley at May 4, 2009 10:32 AMAnother pair of gorgeous socks. I can never do grafting without looking at instructions & that's why I knit my socks toe-up. Great choice of pattern for May's socks. Happy sock knitting.
Posted by: Ann at May 4, 2009 12:01 PM
they are gawdous
Posted by: missfee at April 30, 2009 10:06 PM