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New Socks

February 19, 2011 on 5:22 pm | In Knitting | 51 Comments

If you can believe it. It’s been SO long since any knitting has happened on this little blog — what a sad state of affairs. I finally finished the socks that I’ve been working on forever.

The yarn is the Lorna’s Laces custom dye that I picked up at Cami’s shop (sadly no longer in business) a few years ago. The pattern is the Mockery Sock free download. I’ve used this pattern before and I love it.

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with Lorna’s Laces yarn. It’s VERY comfy and it wears and washes like a dream, but I always have problems with pooling. The pooling in these socks wasn’t too bad — except for the area where the sock gussets were being created. That’s the area where the skinny brown and white stripes are on top of my foot. Otherwise, I love the way this yarn played out.

Don’t ask me what the heck I did to those heel flaps. I did half of the flaps and then the socks matured in my stash for a few months. When I picked them back up, I though I was doing a different heel pattern. I was too lazy to rip them back and fix it. It’s a little easier to see the mistake in the first picture. Anyway, it’s nice to have them done and dusted. They’re really cozy and I know I”ll get lots of wear out of them.

Sorry for the absence this week. It seems like lots of things have been breaking and needing attention around here (to include this happy little blog — she suffered a few fainting spells earlier in the week.) I’ll make it up to you this coming week though — Tuesday is Randi’s Recipe Box Swap and on Wednesday, I’ll be participating in Pat Sloan’s Aurifil Blog Hop. There will be prizes. Should be fun!

Have a great weekend!

XOXO,
Anna

51 Comments

Anna, they are gorgeous. I absolutely love that blue. As for knitting, there nothing of the sort happening here. Finishing my Org. Psychology course this weekend, and starting World Mythology (can you believe how cheesy that is – I need at least one humanities course) next week. But at the end of March I am off the wonderful Vancouver Island to visit the parental units.

Comment by raina — February 19, 2011 #
Wow Anna, they are gorgeous, the colour is divine. This year I’m going to learn how to knit socks! toni xxx

Comment by toni xxx — February 19, 2011 #
I just wish I knew HOW to knit! But I think it would have to just be dropped into my head. Your socks look great to me!

Who fainted?

Comment by Elaine/MuddlingThrough — February 19, 2011 #
P.S. Forgot to comment on your header. LOVE it! Only you.

Comment by Elaine/MuddlingThrough — February 19, 2011 #
I love them and I think they look perfect! I wish I could knit, I don’t know what “pooling” is!

Comment by jennifer D. — February 19, 2011 #
Oh… I ADORE the new header again…perfect!

Comment by jennifer D. — February 19, 2011 #
three cheers for your n ew header…you must have lots of shade…all the snow has melted around us…stopped at the new fabric shop today in roanoke. very nice place, huh?

Comment by Jenny — February 19, 2011 #
Can’t wait, Aurifil is the bomb in my sewing room! Hope your having good weather, it has been raining here in northern California all week… I guess we need it and it is winter….

Comment by Anita — February 19, 2011 #
Beautiful! I’m glad you finished them – they are too pretty to be sitting unfinished somewhere. They need to be seen!

Comment by Kristy — February 19, 2011 #
LOL…Love the new header and the socks!

Comment by Judy — February 19, 2011 #
Great socks and beautiful yarn xoxo Clarice

Comment by clarice — February 19, 2011 #
First, your header, oh, my, love. it. Now on to your socks, great color and look perfectly wonderful to me. You lost me big time on the flaps and pools. They look so comfy. Sorry to hear that Cami’s shop is no more.

Comment by Susan — February 19, 2011 #
well ms. anna…you have re-opened a “new world” for me…
in a former life, i used to knit & sew… all the time…through your grand blog & oh so interesting links… i am seeing the “yarn & fabric world” in a different light (older, wiser me?!) & thoroughly enjoying & tempted to re-aquaint myself with “purling” & “bobbins”…but i will need a hester!!
your socks are great & i love the yarn!

Comment by linda noblog — February 19, 2011 #
btw: your banner is GREAT!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

Comment by linda noblog — February 19, 2011 #
oooo!! pretty sockies!!! don’t let your little header guy steal them away from you – he’s gonna have really, really cold toes from those steel-toed boots he’s wearing…

Aurifil is the ONLY thread that Sven Batrastardson will accept – he throws up anything else. i like it, too.

Comment by dianne — February 19, 2011 #
I heart these socks! (I’m a 7D if you’re taking orders :)

Comment by Kristyne — February 20, 2011 #
You are multi-talented! Your socks are beautiful. They kind of remind me of the ones I’m working on. I know what you mean about Lornas Laces and pooling. I always figured it was must me, ha, ha.

Comment by Caroline — February 20, 2011 #
Your socks look great and I love the colors. It hasnt really pooled which is a bonus!

Comment by sue — February 20, 2011 #
LOL at the header, you’re so funny. Maybe I should try to knit a pair of socks, they look amazing to me. I don’t even know what pooloing is.

Comment by Janet — February 20, 2011 #
LOL at the header, you’re so funny. Maybe I should try to knit a pair of socks, they look amazing to me. I don’t even know what pooling is.

Comment by Janet — February 20, 2011 #
Snowmelt 2011! Count me in!! lol Love the new header. You crack me up. lol

Love the socks too. Thanks for sharing the pattern link. I think I’m going to give it a try.

Comment by Doni — February 20, 2011 #
Those are so pretty and look wonderful! I love your header!

Comment by Anne — February 20, 2011 #
HAHAHA…just saw your header image! Maybe your blog broke because she’s upset you didn’t take the millions.

Comment by Beth — February 20, 2011 #
They are unique and they are yours and I love them! The socks look so comfy. LOVE the header. that’s what we have going on over here too. It’s awful.

Comment by Jen — February 20, 2011 #
Fabulous socks. I love the colour/pattern combination

Comment by Gina — February 20, 2011 #
lovely socks. just lovely.
your header is great. thanks for the laugh. and aren’t you glad you hung onto that china german shepherd for just a cause?

Comment by brigette — February 20, 2011 #
Poor little German Shepherd has to wear bobbins in the snow. Can’t you knit him something pretty for his feet? ;0

Comment by ina — February 20, 2011 #
I love the booties in the header. Anyhow just a quick note to tell you hotdog spiders were a hit…..

Comment by Nicole — February 20, 2011 #
They’re gorgeous, love the colors! I haven’t knit with Lorna’s Laces yet, don’t think I have any in my yarn stash. I’ll have to go shopping!

Comment by Carolyn — February 20, 2011 #
I hope you get some extra time to yourself soon to just do whatever whim you want to that day.

Comment by Dandelion Quilts — February 20, 2011 #
I love your socks! The yarn is beautiful and that pattern is very cool. Now I feel guilty about that one lone sock I knit … it really needs a partner.

Comment by Stacy — February 20, 2011 #
Those socks are the cutest ever…makes me want to learn to knit! And Aurifil…the coolest thread around! Yay!

Comment by Sherri — February 20, 2011 #
Anna…
these are fabulously knitty cute!!!
That blue is so gorgeous.
One of my goals is to knit cute socks like that…so far I havn’t even tried.
Oh well…maybe someday when i grow up! LOL
xx
lori

Comment by Lori Holt — February 21, 2011 #
I have only ever knitted one pair of socks – took me about two years on and off, more sack than sock…
These are lovely!

x

Comment by Abi — February 21, 2011 #
LOVE those socks sister – but dang your new header is a hoot – how do you come up with these things, lol. Anyway those socks are adorable and love the colors. hey can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeve for Wednesday :).

Hugs – Mrs. Farmhouse

Comment by Karen — February 21, 2011 #
I think those are one of my favorites I’ve seen made! Great job. I’ll be thinking of these when I put on a pair of mine with a hole in the toe. :)

Comment by Gina — February 21, 2011 #
Super socks – yes it is annoying when the pattern goes haywire when you get to the heel. Look out for more sheepies in today’s post!

Comment by frayedattheedge — February 21, 2011 #
The socks are great! Now I want to make a pair. Cracked up when I saw your header!

Comment by WendyBee — February 21, 2011 #
Beautiful! You sure have knitted socks down to a T. If they were for sale….I would buy some (hint, hint) luv them

Comment by Frannie Fimbres — February 21, 2011 #
ok.. seriously.. your banners are STINKIN CUTE…. really.. how do you think of them!

Comment by Pat Sloan — February 21, 2011 #
these socks are gorgeous!! love the color and the pattern – great modeling too :)

Comment by barb — February 22, 2011 #
I love these socks!!

Comment by Cathy ~ Tadpoles and Teacups — February 22, 2011 #
Love your new Header!! This one is really creative! So clever!!

The socks are adorable! Love the colors, the yarn, the stitches… everything!! How may pair have you knit in your lifetime?? You must have drawers full.

Snowy hugs!!

Comment by jonipossin — February 22, 2011 #
Really cute socks! As one of my knitter friends says, if you can see mistakes in my socks you are too close to my feet!

Comment by Karen — February 22, 2011 #
Love the colours and great pattern for the yarn!

Comment by Kate — February 23, 2011 #
Ah, cuteness – new socks. I really should knit some more socks. Ones that look totally wearable like those. For some reason mine always knit up too loose and feel all annoying when I wear them with shoes.

Meanwhile, I haven’t knit in so long that when I recently scrounged up a project, I actually decided on a scarf.

Because apparently my mind can’t fathom anything more complicated than stockinette for one million boring rows.

Comment by Finny — February 23, 2011 #
again, i’m so in love with your socks! they look like they’re heaven on feet :)

Comment by Julia — February 23, 2011 #
I’ve always wanted to try aurifil. I will do that on my next thread purchase. Looks like the hop is crazy! Love the socks.

Comment by nanette — February 24, 2011 #
Your socks look lovely but what is pooling? I was just reading it on another blog a few minutes ago and although I’ve heard of it before I’ve never really known what it meant! Lucy xxx
P.S. Love your new header!!!

Comment by lucylocket — February 25, 2011 #
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the socks. I have always wanted to learn to knit so I can make socks. I am *gasp* a crochetter and want to knit. I am still mourning the loss of Clementines as well. There are not any good fabric shops around me anymore. They closed down the quilt place in Carmel too off 31. :(

Comment by Rachel — March 3, 2011 #
Very nice socks!!!! I know what you mean about the Lorna’s and pooling – and I really am not a fan of pooling. But your socks look great! Sorry to hear that shop is no more, it sounded so neat.

Comment by rohanknitter — March 5, 2011 #