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August 13, 2007
Undulating Rib Socks
I'm sorry I've been gone so long. I don't really have an excuse. I've been here and I've been knitting, I just haven't been blogging. The undulating rib socks made it to my sister in time for her birthday - 10 days ago. Initially I waited to blog about them because she's taken to reading my blog on a fairly regular basis. What's up with that? I mean I'm glad she's taken an interest, but why did she have to do it right about the time I was knitting her socks? Murphey's Law I suppose.
Project Details:
Yarn: Piece of Beauty Bluefaced Leicester Superwash in Ocean Minerals
Pattern: Undulating Rib from Favorite Socks
Needles: Lantern Moon Ebony Sox Stix in 2.25mm. I absolutely love the 5" needles but I wish they didn't warp as bad as they do. I suppose you can't have everything.
Thoughts: I was a little disappointed when I saw that Piece of Beauty had switched from merino to bfl sock yarn, but mostly just because I loved the merino so much. I have to say that I was very, very happy with the blf. After I knit these socks can honestly tell you that this is great sock yarn. The colors are wonderful, I love that it is superwash, and there wasn't any pooling! The undulating rib pattern has enough going on to keep you interested, but is fairly mindless - just what a sock is supposed to be.
My sister was very surprised, which makes me so very happy. I gave her the very first pair of socks I ever knit and she says these are soooo much better. I should hope so.
I started the Myrtle Leaf shawl from Victorian Lace today, but after ripping it out 3 times I decided that it wasn't the right time for that project. So instead I've cast on Rogue in some Skye Tweed I had in the stash. It's really coming along nicely and I'll have pictures for you this week.
There's been a lot going on in my life and I think I'll try to get my thoughts together and tell you all about it. Nobody gives better advise than my blogging pals. You guys are just smart and insightful. For now, have a great day and I promise I won't be gone so long before my next post.
Comments
ooooh, i like those socks a lot! such a cool pattern. glad to see you back! i was excited to see your blog pop up in bloglines :)
Posted by: gleek at August 13, 2007 5:43 PM
Goodness are those pretty!
Posted by: jillian at August 13, 2007 5:53 PM
Great socks - it's always good when sock yarns don't pool.
Posted by: Kaitie Tee at August 13, 2007 6:17 PM
Oh my god, the colors? They are gorgeous!
Posted by: Emma at August 13, 2007 6:28 PM
Glad to see your Blog up again. I missed you and your beautiful knitting The socks are outstanding.
Hope you are well and see you soon. Hugs, Rita
Posted by: Rita at August 13, 2007 6:43 PM
Pretty, pretty socks. Glad to hear that you did like the BFL sock yarn too.
I hope too that you are well.
Posted by: Wanda at August 13, 2007 6:55 PM
What lovely socks -- your sister is so lucky!
Posted by: Octopus Knits at August 13, 2007 7:05 PM
My, my. Gorgeous socks! Thanks for the inspiration! Was trying to decide on a sock pattern for my lorna's laces. :)
Posted by: tiphanie at August 13, 2007 10:04 PM
They are great socks. It is nice to find new sock patterns via blogs! I was interested to hear your thoughts on The POB yarn as I have some in my stash waiting to be knit! I had used it when it ws the merino.
Posted by: Lin at August 14, 2007 12:54 AM
the socks are so beautiful! what a perfect colour/pattern combo. the pattern looks so much nicer than in the book! lucky sister.
Posted by: kris at August 14, 2007 3:15 AM
glad to have you pop back up in my Bloglines! :)
the socks came out great. I have been wanting to try some BFL sock yarn.....
Posted by: stacey at August 14, 2007 6:13 AM
OOooo! These are lurvely. I am definitely going to move this pattern up in my sock queue..... and I just fondled some Jitterbug "Dusk" that would look lovely in this pattern...hrrrmmmmmm.....any excuse for yarn, eh? Very pretty!
Posted by: PlazaJen at August 14, 2007 7:14 AM
Nice to see you back.
Posted by: claudia at August 14, 2007 9:40 AM
Hey, we really are connected in some weird cosmic way, because we keep knitting the same socks. I've got these on the needles, but for my dad. I worry that the pattern is too girly, but then I remember that he cares less than could be believed, so I happily continue.
And I love BFL.
Posted by: katherine at August 14, 2007 10:45 AM
Great socks! I'm glad she liked them!
Posted by: Cathy at August 14, 2007 11:43 AM
The socks turned out beautifully! The color really is lovely combined with the pattern. I'm glad your sister likes them! (I look at the first pair of socks I knit and boy, have I come a long way, too!)
Posted by: seedless grape at August 14, 2007 11:59 AM
Very very pretty!
Posted by: Romi at August 14, 2007 6:10 PM
Those are beautiful socks. What a lucky sister!! Nice see a post from you & I hope you are liking your new job.
Posted by: Susan at August 17, 2007 12:08 PM
I love the socks. And the life stuff? What's up?
Posted by: Carole at August 19, 2007 2:28 PM
Lovely! And it is really good news to hear that the new-style PoB yarn is up there with the "old" stuff - hooray!
Posted by: Roobeedoo at August 22, 2007 6:21 AM
Great looking socks! I love the color.
Posted by: sonja poor at August 22, 2007 4:11 PM
