June 2, 2005
Pair of Socks Number 5
In anticipation of the train trip upstate to my dad's last weekend, I packed the second striped sock. It wasn't that I wanted to work on it, more that it needed to be worked on. Second Sock Syndrome was not going to get me. oh no.
So I knit and knit and knit and knit all the 3 hours up there, reaching the heel turning by the time the train pulled into my destination. And by that time, I was into knitting it again. So over the course of the weekend, I finished it!
(by all means, feel free to ignore the disarray under my bed)
Here are the specs:
Yarn: Regia Mini-ringel sock yarn color #5340 on size 1 DPNs
Pattern: 64 st sock, with 2x2 ribbing on the cuff and instep
Striping: 9 stripe pairs before the heel flap; 6 stripe pairs before the toe.
This makes the fifth pair of handknit socks I own. My goal is to have enough pairs to wear only handknit socks in the winter. Not sure how many this would be... more than 5!
Comments (23)
very nice socks! keep going! you definitely need more :)
Posted by Julia | June 2, 2005 8:37 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 08:37
your socks are fabulous! i love long socks and i think the stripes in the yarn look great with ribbing.
Posted by kris | June 2, 2005 8:42 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 08:42
Love them!
I have serious sock envy. I wish I could make them. I just can't get the hang of it!
Posted by Adele | June 2, 2005 8:54 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 08:54
oh! they are CUTE! matching stripes, beautiful color scheme! it's gonna be the envy of all commercial socks!
Posted by blossom | June 2, 2005 9:01 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:01
Great job on the stripe matching! I was so distracted by the beautiful socks, I didn't notice the under-the-bed disarray.
Posted by Colleen | June 2, 2005 9:26 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:26
I've got this exact same yarn and colorway in my stash... your photo is inspiring me to get off my ass and actually knit some socks with it! Great job!
Posted by Sandy J | June 2, 2005 9:37 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:37
The stripes match! Nothing wrong with fraternal twin socks, but yours are identical! Looking mighty good, keep cranking them out!
Posted by grumperina | June 2, 2005 9:44 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:44
Now those are some seriously cool socks--great work, Diana! I love the colors and how you got the stripes to match :)
Posted by Lolly | June 2, 2005 9:52 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:52
You always make the cutest things.. and the stipes match! Love the socks. I think if you get to 10 pairs, you should be mostly set for the winter!
Posted by Dani | June 2, 2005 9:59 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 09:59
Wow! Those look great! I love the fact that they match soooo well. And under your bed looks so much more picturesque than under my bed!
Posted by marichan | June 2, 2005 10:50 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 10:50
Great socks! The matching stripes are really impressive. Your photo looks like it came straight from a magazine. :)
Posted by Karma | June 2, 2005 11:05 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 11:05
I love those socks!
Posted by Alexa | June 2, 2005 11:35 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 11:35
Very nice socks. You'll be nice and warm this winter.
Totally unrelated, but your hardwood floors are purty.
Posted by Purly Whites | June 2, 2005 11:36 AM
Posted on June 2, 2005 11:36
Those socks rock! I am not one for wearing socks, ever. Living in California gives me that one luxury, but I love those and I think you have inspired me to finish all those unfinished socks.
Posted by Joelene | June 2, 2005 12:01 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 12:01
I knit socks until I achived that whole-winter goal, too. Last count, I had some 25+ pairs! Not all were wool/nylon - some were cotton/wool/nylon to wear in the summertime (and the gym).
Posted by June | June 2, 2005 3:17 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 15:17
Oh I really like those. That's a good goal, I think it's accomplishable, of course a lot depends on how many times a week, a month, you want to wash socks.
Posted by Rebekah | June 2, 2005 4:10 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 16:10
I LOVE THEM! I can't wait to finish mine now!
Posted by Lara | June 2, 2005 6:58 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 18:58
I just love them! I need to find this yarn...love the stripes!
Posted by carolyn | June 2, 2005 9:41 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 21:41
Hmmm another Ikea shopper! My apartment has curtains in that fabric!
Socks look great too!
Posted by Clementine | June 2, 2005 11:22 PM
Posted on June 2, 2005 23:22
great socks. they match perfectly. great job!
Posted by froggy | June 3, 2005 1:48 PM
Posted on June 3, 2005 13:48
Simply fabulous!
Posted by Stephanie | June 3, 2005 5:35 PM
Posted on June 3, 2005 17:35
I'm digging your silky, shiny looking legs. How'd you do that?
And the socks are great, too!
Posted by Wendy | June 8, 2005 8:14 PM
Posted on June 8, 2005 20:14
Great Socks and Great Blog...I am adding you to my blog favorites :)
Posted by Angela | June 28, 2005 6:36 PM
Posted on June 28, 2005 18:36