Springing for Socks

This morning I heard a house finch singing his heart out!  That song is usually the first sign that it will start to warm up, the flowers and trees will bloom and spring will be just around the corner.  The days are noticeably longer both morning and night. It's the morning light that I crave. 

The socks for my Sockapalooza Pal are complete!  They turned out to be happy, beautiful socks and my wish is that my pal will love them as much as I do.  They are blocking on 'hanger' blockers that Smith made for me.  He was so careful and made sure they were the exact size.  Maybe I'll find a reason to use them again someday.

To reiterate:
Sock Yarn: Over The Rainbow Twinkletoes color "Salsa"  (I love this yarn!)
Started 1-20-05  Fini 2-9-05
Pattern: From Folk Socks by Nancy Bush  "Latvian Lace"

The pattern was fun to knit and I will make a pair for myself as soon as I can get to it.   I did buy more colors of the Twinkletoes yarn this week. (I just couldn't help myself.)

And this is my Six Sock (not) Stashbusters progress.  Susan's instructions were easy to follow and I like this method of starting a toe-up sock.  It's a short row toe that starts at the top of the toe and moves down to the point and back up with short rows. Wendy detailed the instrutions in Knitty on just how it works.  This is my first toe-up, and frankly, I love going from the cuff down and have no problem with fit once I figured out what heel I and toe fit me best. But, I might try this again if I like the end results.

Socks brought me back to knitting after taking a couple of years off in the early '90's to pursue embroidery.  Needlework was hard to do in a car or airplane and socks were just more travel friendly and easier to see.  There is always a sock or two on the needles around here and most people in blogland feel the same way about them, it seems.   It's the year of the sock, right?!

Enjoy your weekend!

Comments

[Kahtleen]

Those socks looks so pretty Margene. I love the stripe sequence.

[Kathleen]

And the sockapalooza socks are lovely too.

[Shelby]

Your sockapoolza socks are wonderful! The color is really great! Your sock pal is a very lucky person indeed :-)

[Susan]

Oooh, the colors you used for the Stashbuster Spiral sock are gorgeous! So interesting and unique. ;-)

for future reference, I like this explanation of how to pick up wraps on short rows:
http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/shortrow.htm

[Jackie]

Love the stripe sequence! Those colors are so happy. You have such a great eye for color, Margene. The Sockapalooza socks are beautiful. I may have to treat myself to some of the twinkletoes (I visit the site every time you link, but have resisted - until now!!)

[Joanne]

I LIKE your colors. They are very evocative of those first flowers of spring.

You'll be zipping past me in no time, I'm doggedly working up the instep toward the heel on sock #1.

[Vicki]

Yowza! I love the colors of those stripes! I heard a bird singing its heart out a few mornings ago -- oh, what a sweet sound.

[Heather]

I looooove that red yarn, your pal is lucky! Beautiful work. :)

[Nathania]

Your Sockapalooza Pal is so gonna dig those socks! Have to check out that sock yarn.

[Lorette]

I love the lime green and lavender! I'm also doing my first toe up socks. The main advantage that I can see is that you can use every bit of yarn and make the sock cuff longer without fear of running out at the toe.

[Emma.]

Beautiful red socks !
I love purple and green together,not least because dark green and purple were the Suffragette colours.

[Rossana]

Oh yes, it's definitely the year of the Rooster and of SOCKS! Your salsa socks are so lovely, by the way! I just wove in my end for a sock last night and started working on the toe for its mate. Yay! Happy Friday!

[Annie]

I love both pairs of socks! Your color choice for the 6-sox knitalong is perfect. And those Latvian lace socks may push me to buy that book.

[froggy]

fantastic socks. i'll have to pick mine back up again.

[erika]

Those are delightful red socks! Your pal is going to be SO happy. :-)

[Nanette]

I'm feeling springlike as well here in NM. This weekend I'm going to plant some spinach.

The socks are beautiful. I've always wanted to try that pattern. You know how jealous I am you got to take a class with Nancy Bush.

[Bliss]

Hot-cha-cha! Love the salsa socks. Your stashbusters sock is off to a great start. Aren't you glad you went with your colors?

[Shannon]

The socks are gorgeous!

I'm waiting for the next year of the novelty yarn scarf. That's the year for me.

[Kim]

Beautimous socks there, girlfriend! I've not been able to visit in awhile, and look at all the fun things that have been going on! Aren't finches nice? Maybe Spring really *is* coming someday....

BTW, that picture of me with my mask on is OLD. Wish I could get in a little Calgon time....

[Julia]

Both socks look great. I love the way you're using the Brown Sheep colors. Can't wait for the toe-up review, as well.

[ann]

even though there is no contest in sight, I thought I would come over and brown nose a bit! ;) I am also enjoying the longer days! Your socks look terrific -- did Smith make the blocker from a clothes hanger?

[travelita]

Nice socks for the pal...
I have been knitting on hats in stockinette while I walk for an hour a day-usually size 6 needle, I noticed the when on size 2 I walked slower, and concentrated too hard. I'm a slow knitter but usually get about 3" done. Hmmm 85 cals an hour for the knitting and xxx for walking.

[Tracy]

I love Over the Rainbow, it takes a bit longer to get hold of it over here in the UK, but I'm hooked! I've got the Electric Rainbow colourway...can you imagine?

[Jan]

Oh, Margene! You may get me to try socks again after all! I have only made several...individuals, never a pair...always some problem or 'issue' to be resolved. Is the Twinkletoes the secret to your success? (As she wanders over to Ebay...)

[Siow Chin]

Love your socks, the red ones as well as the stripey one. Now I've got to try the Twinkletoes!