My Sockapalooza socks are done! Just in time, too! OK, I had some time to spare, but deadline knitting makes me nervous. It invalidates the point of knitting (in my opinion) to be stressed out about it.
Pattern: Loksins! by Cassie of Too Much Wool
Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in Sherbet, 1 skein
Needles: Susan Bates DPNs 2.75 mm (US2), Addi Turbos #1 2.5mm (first sock), Knit Picks DPNs 2.5mm (US 1-ish) (second sock)
Time To Knit: June 8 - June 25, and July 15 - July 22
Modifications: I started out with a picot edge. I knit the first two repeats on 2.75 mm needles to give a little more room in the top of the leg. I also grafted the toe when I got down to 16 stitches.
I liked the pattern a lot. It's clever, pretty, and fun to knit. I was originally expecting to knit this pattern in a solid color, and I'm pleasantly surprised at how well it worked out with a variegated yarn. I found that getting the Knit Picks DPNs made the second sock go much more quickly than when I was using the Magic Loop technique.
I'm planning to package up the socks soon so they can be sent off to my Pal. I really hope that she likes them and that they fit! It's been fun to knit socks to a different person's specifications. Thanks, Alison, for putting together a great swap!
you have a very lucky sock pal. i'm jealous! i LOVE the socks!
Posted by: Sara | July 25, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Very pretty socks! Thanks for the link to the pattern. I'm sure you pal will love them.
Posted by: Kirsten | July 25, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Good Work on being done. I'm sure she'll love them.
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | July 25, 2007 at 12:25 PM
They're lovely! They look wonderful with that pretty bag. Such fun colors. Your pal is going to love them. Did you make that sock wrapper yourself?
Posted by: Jean | July 25, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Nice job avoiding down-to-the-wire knitting! (I'm jealous -- I have most of a sock left to go.) I think your pal's gonna love them.
Posted by: Stella | July 25, 2007 at 12:40 PM
I think they came out great. I love that pattern; I'll have to tuck it away on my list of projects.
Posted by: kim | July 25, 2007 at 01:57 PM
that is one colorful package!!!! i know it would make me smile to open it!!!
Posted by: stacey | July 25, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Your sock pal will love the socks and cute bag. The Loksins turned out great with variegated yarn. Now you can get back to knitting mates for your single socks.
Posted by: Kim | July 25, 2007 at 02:20 PM
love them!!! Your pal will too!
Posted by: Kelly | July 25, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Congrats on being done! Good call on knitting the first couple of repeats on a larger needle size, I need to start remembering to do that with my socks.
Posted by: kelp! | July 25, 2007 at 04:02 PM
Beautiful! I'm sure your pal will be thrilled. :) See you soon!
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Posted by: Jen | July 25, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Perfect socks! I really like the coordinating bag you made too. Your pal will be very pleased!
Posted by: Brenda | July 25, 2007 at 05:46 PM
So bright...I love. The bag is great with it and the little sock sleeve...perfect! I'm sure your pal will love it. :)
Posted by: Sacha | July 25, 2007 at 07:09 PM
Great socks! I like that you coordinated the bag too.
Posted by: tiennie | July 25, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Those socks are rad!!! I love how the bag matches them. Beautiful fun colors and textures!
Posted by: Alli | July 25, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Hi there! I enjoyed meeting you at the SnB tonight (Wed). Those are some very, very colorful socks; I think the pattern goes great with the yarn. Oh, and by the way, I saw your 11 sock singles down below, and they all look awesome!
Posted by: Lazuli | July 26, 2007 at 12:04 AM
they're gorgeous! i can't wait to see what your pal thinks. btw, did you make the bag? it matches *perfectly*
Posted by: jody | July 26, 2007 at 05:27 AM
The socks look really adorable and the bag is so, so cute!
Posted by: Christy | July 26, 2007 at 08:04 AM
I love how the batik fabric coordinates with the socks. I guess your pal enjoys color! ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | July 27, 2007 at 10:57 AM
So cheery! The STR hardly pooled at all, and your packaging for them is perfect -- lucky pal. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | July 27, 2007 at 03:08 PM
Those are so gorgeous!I just know they should be mine...
Posted by: LaVerna | July 27, 2007 at 03:31 PM
Love the socks!! the colors are great!!
Posted by: Myriam | July 27, 2007 at 03:46 PM
Awesome socks! the colors rock. and I just bought the pattern and was wondering what it would look like in bright colors. wish I was your pal. thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Anita | July 27, 2007 at 04:42 PM
That is one fantastic pair of socks! You have a lucky, lucky sock pal!
Posted by: Danielle | July 28, 2007 at 09:19 PM
those are really cools socks - like them
eve
Posted by: eve | July 30, 2007 at 05:03 AM
The look great Kristy! And yay! You're done!
Posted by: nova | July 30, 2007 at 11:03 PM