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February 22, 2006
Embossed Leaves Socks
Pattern: "Embossed Leaves Socks" by Mona Schmidt (from the Winter 2005 issue of Interweave Knits)
Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino in umm. . .that peachy color. . .(Note to self: SAVE THOSE DAMN LABELS FOR ONCE!)
Needles: US 2 double-pointed needles (Fiddlesticks)
For: Me, I guess.
Eh. That sums up my experience knitting up this sock. Eh. Don't get me wrong, the pattern itself is fine. It's very easy to follow and the lace pattern sure is perty and all. But the socks came out too loose and, as you can see from the pictures, sag quite a bit. Negative ease is key when it come to socks. Shoving my fat feet into those big ol' chunky Mary Janes wearing baggy socks = zero fun. It doesn't feel particularly nice, believe me. I wore the socks around for a bit today and my feet were freezing. That open lace work isn't of much use when it comes to keeping in the heat.
And the color. If you follow my blog a bit, you know that I love me some bright, in-your-face sock yarn. But I decided to go a different route and used some nice peachy Koigu to knit these babies up. Or I thought it was nice peachy Koigu. It looked all pretty to me when it was twisted up in a skein at the store but once I wound it into a ball and starting knitting with it, I wasn't quite as pleased. It started to look less like a subtle "Peach" or "Salmon" and more like "Washed-Out Creamsicle" or something. Right, right?
Overall, I just found myself missing good ol' Jaywalker. Oh, how I heart thee. Speaking of which. . .
in "River Euphrates"
Hell yeah, I cast on for another one. And then some. :P
Posted by Sandra at February 22, 2006 07:08 PM
Comments
I'm going to cast on embossed leaves soon. Wish me luck. I love the color and they look cute in the MJs
Posted by: Iraida at February 22, 2006 08:33 PM
oooh! but they have a certain cachet about them, don't ya think? probably not good everyday socks but i'm sure they'll come in handy :)
i love mine for around the house or with jeans.
Posted by: gleek at February 22, 2006 09:12 PM
oh, and with a picot edge no less! love the picot edge jaywalkers!
Posted by: cori w at February 22, 2006 09:46 PM
i love how your hand-dyed yarn came out! very pretty.
Posted by: ashley at February 22, 2006 10:18 PM
aww that's too bad, they're still cute in a hang around the house on a lazy sunday morning reading the times and drinking some coffee sort of way.
wait, did you just cast on for a new project?! the wip police is watching missy!
Posted by: yahaira at February 22, 2006 10:28 PM
I wonder if tossing those koigu socks in the washer and dryer will tighten them up a bit? They are very pretty and feminine... But yeah, I see you as more "in yer face" kinda socks. The new jaywalkers look great!
Posted by: Chris at February 22, 2006 10:38 PM
I love your socks, and I've seen that color Koigu- gorgeous! I haven't yet finished mine, although I have been on a sock finishing kick. I finished one of them... does that count? I wish it did. I really like how your socks are loose- I thought maybe you meant to do it that way- they look so comfy, too. I tend to make my socks too tight and then stretch them out. I was wondering if other people did that too, and if there were any negatives to it (like ripping?). Have a great day, and don't get cold feet!
Posted by: Illanna at February 22, 2006 11:43 PM
Saggy socks, not cool. But they look awesome tho! Maybe you can just use them as around the house/bed socks? Or is that a waste of Koigu?
Posted by: Angela at February 23, 2006 12:13 AM
I do like those leafy socks (as annoyingly slouchy/peachy as they may be), but you're right, you've got another great pair of jaywalkers on the way!
Posted by: Michelle at February 23, 2006 03:00 AM
What! You have got serious sock fever! I love those and how they are just a bit slouchy! I think it looks cool. BUT, why don't you just run them thru the wash once so they shrinky dink up? OR just dry them and keep checking on them so they don't dissapear.
Again, you have that fashion thing where you really do make just about anything look cool mama!
Posted by: christine at February 23, 2006 09:14 AM
I like how you tried, you really tried, to knit a pair of socks that weren't Jaywalkers. Maybe you should knit Jaywalkers exclusively from now on?
Love the picot cast on by the way!
Posted by: Veronique at February 23, 2006 11:45 AM
Dude, get yourself a cool little moleskin notebook and write down details about your projects! I save my labels there too!
Your sock knitting skills are amazing!
Posted by: Aimee at February 23, 2006 06:15 PM
ah, Jaywalker - yes, the best.
Posted by: april at February 25, 2006 01:05 AM
I actually think that the socks look good - beautiful leaves and the color is pretty. But I completely understand how disappointing it is when something doesn't fit that well. What about deliberately shrinking them? I did that recently with a pair of too-big socks and it improved them somewhat. The Jaywalkers are lookin' good!
Posted by: Elizabeth at February 25, 2006 03:31 PM
....ahhhh....love the shoes! I have a serious mary jane(s) obsession!
Posted by: kristi at February 26, 2006 11:48 AM
I don't think more people could rave about koigu! I need some. I so need to find that yarn and try it.
ryc: I love that ring you got from vic. The stone is pretty freakin' cool.
Posted by: reesie at February 28, 2006 07:18 AM
Cool socks!! Great colors!
Posted by: Michelle at February 28, 2006 08:12 AM
LOVELOVELOVE the Sweet Tarts socks and the rainbow socks in the black Mary Jane shoes from your phone photo - what are the yarns/colors? I WANT SOME TOO!
Posted by: Ellen at April 5, 2006 05:59 PM