April 3, 2006
Gentleman's Fancy Socks
Even though they look all crumply and strange, these are my best-fitting socks.
The Specs:
Pattern: Gentleman's Fancy Socks from
Yarn: Lang Jawoll, 2 skeins in color #0164
Needles: Size 0 Addi, 40 inch for the magic loop
Modifications: skipped the 6 even rows before the toe shaping.
The yarn was a good match for the pattern. It used nearly all of the two skeins. I think Jawoll might be a good match for a number of patterns in Knitting Vintage Socks that call for skinny socks yarn. Size 0 needles are small though! these felt like they took forever. can you imagine the original vintage patterns that used even skinnier yarns?
Comments (22)
Oh! He He! I was thinking the pink was extra fancy for a gentleman! They're great!
Posted by vegasandvenice | April 3, 2006 9:18 PM
Posted on April 3, 2006 21:18
Beautiful socks!
Posted by caitlyn | April 3, 2006 10:23 PM
Posted on April 3, 2006 22:23
Oooh, loving the purply goodness. Must try the Lang Jawoll. I'm so glad you have a pair of socks that fit you just right! :)
Posted by Karma | April 3, 2006 11:57 PM
Posted on April 3, 2006 23:57
What, no modeled shot to see the un-rumply goodness? =) Glad you found socks that fit well!
Posted by Angela | April 4, 2006 3:13 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 03:13
The socks look fab, I love the colour. Do we get a foot shot?
I have some of my grandmother's patterns that are really really old and call for ridiculously thin yarn. Some of them are really beautiful, but I can't bring myself to make them as I'd be knitting forever.
Posted by Rain | April 4, 2006 3:56 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 03:56
pretty! i love the subtle effect the yarn gives to the overall sock. i keep saying i need to buy myself some lang jawoll. great stuff!
Posted by jody | April 4, 2006 6:10 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 06:10
i love them! the colour is fantastic!
Posted by kris | April 4, 2006 6:47 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 06:47
They look lovely. Can we see an "in action" shot?
Posted by Debbie | April 4, 2006 8:00 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 08:00
They turned out great!! The more you knit with fingering weight and 0s, the more normal it feels. :) But I can't imagine knitting with anything finer.
Posted by Chris | April 4, 2006 8:09 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 08:09
I like the Jawoll color variations. It knit up really well in that pattern.
Posted by Lolly | April 4, 2006 8:35 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 08:35
Holy socks! Those green and orange striping ones are amazing... They look like a sophisticated, but fun pair of college sports type socks :) And the ones you finished do look amazingly comfortanble. Nice jbo Diana!
Posted by Dani | April 4, 2006 9:30 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 09:30
can we see an on-the-feet pic? ;-)
they look great! long socks like that on size 0's... you've got some patience. thanks for sharing
Posted by j a r e d | April 4, 2006 10:15 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 10:15
Great socks - I love the color. And thanks for the info on the yarn - I'll have to get some for some of my future socks from that book.
Posted by Stephanie | April 4, 2006 11:13 AM
Posted on April 4, 2006 11:13
They look wonderful, very squishy-comfy.
Posted by Steph | April 4, 2006 12:02 PM
Posted on April 4, 2006 12:02
Thanks SO much for posting your Cascading Leaves socks when you did. I was just about to cast on for these and your tip to readjust the stitches on the needles so the pattern lined up with the ribbing of the cuff was right on.
Posted by KatieLiz | April 5, 2006 2:11 AM
Posted on April 5, 2006 02:11
instead of throwing confetti next new years, i think you should throw socks. :)
Posted by SQ | April 5, 2006 10:49 AM
Posted on April 5, 2006 10:49
oo! Those are some lovely socks. I really like the pattern, they look like something you'd buy at Nordstrom's! And no, I can't imagine knitting with skinnier yarn, and don't want to. I'm glad our times allow us to knit somewhat bulky-looking items!
Posted by Julia | April 5, 2006 7:18 PM
Posted on April 5, 2006 19:18
Hi from Austria! Oh, these socks are so gorgeous, I love the colorline and the pattern! Great work done!
Posted by Dipsy | April 6, 2006 2:40 AM
Posted on April 6, 2006 02:40
Lovely socks! I like the yarn, very nice.
Posted by jen | April 7, 2006 1:25 PM
Posted on April 7, 2006 13:25
The socks are beautiful! I really like the colors your chose.
Posted by Foxylady | April 10, 2006 11:12 AM
Posted on April 10, 2006 11:12
I am very impressed with those socks. my favorite colors too. Quite an accomplishment for such small thread. dont forget to darn it the second you notice a hole.
Posted by | August 15, 2006 11:19 PM
Posted on August 15, 2006 23:19
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Posted on November 12, 2006 12:48