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June 26, 2006
Cowboy Socks
The University of Wyoming Cowboys Socks are finished.
Project Details:
Pattern: Oak Ribbed Socks from Knitting Vintage Socks
Yarn: WY Cowboy from Sunshine Yarns - 80% superwash wool, 20% nylon.
Needles: US #1 (2.5mm) Addi Natura 6" dpns
Thoughts: I really like the simple rib pattern. It worked well with the self-striping yarn and I think ribbing makes for a better fitting sock (especially when you're knitting for someone else). I'm quite pleased that the stripes matched - exactly!
And they fit!
The only modification I made was to change the sl1, k1, psso decrease in the gusset to a ssk, and I only did that because I like the ssk decrease better. This is the first pattern I've done with a round toe, and I really like how it looks and fits. I'll definitely use it again.
I'm still working on Butterfly and I've started a Noni bag (my first felting project). I'll have pictures for you tomorrow.
Comments
Ahhh. Brown socks. How perfectly representative of Wyoming. mwah
Posted by: Carole at June 26, 2006 10:18 AM
Yee-haw! I love the stripes on those socks.
Posted by: Becky at June 26, 2006 10:23 AM
Awesome socks! I love all those ribbed patterns from Knitting Vintage socks. They look so much better on striping yarn that the standard k2p2, k3p1, etc.
Posted by: Angela at June 26, 2006 10:30 AM
Socks look great! I can't wait to see the Noni bag - they are so cute!
Posted by: Stacey at June 26, 2006 10:48 AM
Very, very cool cowboy socks, indeed! I like them a lot better than the Trekking things I'm working on right now!
Posted by: Marcia at June 26, 2006 10:58 AM
Nice knitting.....Go Pokes!
Posted by: Liz at June 26, 2006 11:17 AM
wow, i'm amazed at how the stripes matched so perfectly! nice job!
Posted by: gleek at June 26, 2006 11:24 AM
love them! luverly colours and they look so comfy.
i like a round toe too; it fits my pointy toes better. ok, that sounded weird.
Posted by: kris at June 26, 2006 11:31 AM
Those look great! Wonderful bold stripes. Will she wear them to games? Wool socks for late-season football games isn't a bad idea...
I like round toes a lot, too. They seem to fit my feet better.
Posted by: Katherine at June 26, 2006 11:45 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter at June 26, 2006 11:53 AM
Perfectly match! The round toe is one of my favorites, too. Nice work!!
Posted by: margene at June 26, 2006 12:00 PM
I love them!
Posted by: Stephanie at June 26, 2006 12:38 PM
Great socks, striped socks just always look so neat, I don't know what it is about them, I always like them.
Can't wait to see the bag, felting is definitely fun. Okay well interesting to see something become something so different.
Posted by: Rebekah at June 26, 2006 1:55 PM
Love them! And can't wait to see the Noni bag!
Posted by: diana at June 26, 2006 3:09 PM
Adorable! I love the matching stripes!
Posted by: grumperina at June 26, 2006 4:02 PM
Nice. Those are my high school colors, btw. It was quite hard to find sports uniforms.
Posted by: Theresa at June 26, 2006 6:55 PM
Oooh, they came out lovely! Scott is drooling over my shoulder right now.. he LOVES them too :) Can't wait to see your bag!
Posted by: Dani at June 26, 2006 9:09 PM
Love the socks!
Posted by: Kate at June 27, 2006 6:30 AM
Great socks!
Posted by: Theresa at June 27, 2006 8:31 AM
Those are great socks, even they got a little dull to knit. I also agree with the ribbing. Even for my own socks I like ribbing so they stay snug.
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at June 27, 2006 12:42 PM
love the stripes! :)
Posted by: pugknits at June 27, 2006 3:37 PM
Great socks!
Posted by: Amy at June 27, 2006 9:45 PM
Very nice!
Posted by: Wanda at June 28, 2006 12:22 PM
