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March 26, 2006
Days of Whine and Roses
Thank you so so much for all of the lovely comments you left for the Baltic Sea Stole. Most comments ever on this bloggie, wow. I really appreciated everyone's feedback. So awesome, you guys are.
This may be hard to believe after reading the entries for my last two FOs but I actually do enjoy knitting. Honest, I do. I apologize for the incessant whining as of late. Knitting should be more about the process rather than the final result. It's just that I forget this fact very often, especially after I just finished my seventh repeat of a 32 row lace pattern with NO purl rows with seven more repeats to go and there just seems to be no end in sight, ahhhh!!
O.K. Deep breaths. . .
Sorry, just needed to let out some leftover steam. I swear I'll stop a-bitchin' now, fo' real. I think that now I've finished off a few projects from my overflowing WIP basket, I can chill out some and R-E-L-A-X.
So anyhoo, I'll shut up now. It's picture time.
I finally decided to cast on for my Sockapaloooza pal this weekend. I think the Simply Lovely Lace Socks from the Spring 2006 Interweave Knits [first photo] are real purty and lace pattern is easy to memorize. My sock pal has never knit lace socks before and likes fun and interesting stitch patterns so I figure I get the best of both worlds with this pattern. BTW, I totally heart the heels and sock combo. :)
Speaking of which, I have some FO photos as well, yippee.
Peppermint Jaywalker
River Euphrates Jaywalker
The Peppermint Jaywalker socks were knit up with Lorna's Laces Shephard Self-Striping Sock Yarn in Bold Red (this colorway is only available at Purl, btw.) I pretty much stuck to the original pattern, no mods. The flower brooch is courtesy of good ol' Jenny over at Frecklewonder.
The River Euphrates Jaywalker socks were knit up with my very own hand-dyed yarn. I decided to go with a picot edge instead of the usual 2x2 ribbing for this pair, just like Anna's (scroll down a tad). Thought I'd try something a wee bit different and crazy this time around. I think I like the socks better with the picot. And all you English knitters know, getting around having to knit ribbing of any sort is a very, very good thing.
Well, that's it for now. I know my blogging has been pretty sparse lately. A million apologies. Just been kinda stressed out the last couple of weeks. However, I've been feeling a lot better lately so I'll try not to be such a stranger around these here parts anymore. I hope you won't be one, either. :)
Posted by Sandra at March 26, 2006 01:09 PM
Comments
wow, look at all the FOs around the ranch house :) looks like you were able to have some fun after the big-a** stole you made. i love the picot edge on the jaywalkers. it's such a nice mod.
Posted by: gleek at March 26, 2006 02:54 PM
I love your Peppermint Jays! Very very cool. The picot edge on the REJs is a great touch.
Posted by: Chris at March 26, 2006 03:01 PM
I'm lovin the FOs. Your self striping yarn came out nice :)
Posted by: Iraida at March 26, 2006 03:04 PM
you sock freak! good job on those socks. looks like you've got your sock on!
Posted by: reese at March 26, 2006 03:41 PM
Sandra? Are you reading my friggin' mind or what? Are you using Marie's Lovers yarn for those Lovely Lace socks? That's what I am using and they are for my Sockpal too. Freaky weird.
Posted by: Skylar at March 26, 2006 04:04 PM
I love those socks, dah-ling! You are the jaywalker queen! I love your photos with different pairs of shoes... inspiration!
Posted by: Aimee at March 26, 2006 04:14 PM
You've been a sock knitting machine! I had almost forgotten about the peppermint jaywalkers...
Glad to see you've memorized the lace pattern for the simply lovely lace socks. Somehow, we were all exhausted last friday.
Posted by: Veronique at March 26, 2006 04:35 PM
I like the peppermint jaywalkers, very cool with the brooch.
Posted by: brooke at March 26, 2006 04:52 PM
The peppermint jaywalkers look great - they're a perfect preview for my Lorna's pinstripe jaywalkers, which I think I'll do with a picot edge.
Posted by: MeBeth at March 26, 2006 06:58 PM
the socks look fantastic! love the peppermint colorway. can't wait to see how the sockapalooza socks turn out - love that brooklyn handspun...
Posted by: Lisa at March 26, 2006 07:00 PM
Ya know, I have never seen a gal rock the socks as well as you do. Great Job!
Posted by: Alison Brownrigg at March 26, 2006 07:49 PM
Wow, you're in a sock-knitting frenzy!
Posted by: Erin at March 27, 2006 12:04 AM
Your socks are so cool! You always have the BEST FO sock pics!
I'm glad to hear your feeling better. I hope it continues to look up!
Posted by: Leah at March 27, 2006 12:28 AM
Your socks look so great. I love the ones in your own hand dyed yarn. Be proud, they look great!
Posted by: knitannie at March 27, 2006 01:40 AM
Those are some great Jaywalkers! I love those colors!
Posted by: Michelle at March 27, 2006 08:51 AM
The striping yarn you did is rad... what kind of yarn did you use?
Posted by: nanimal at March 27, 2006 09:01 AM
Rockin' socks! I love the shoes you chose to pose in. Your hand-dyed yarn looks awesome, too.
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 27, 2006 09:32 AM
they all look beautiful! love the peppermint pic especially. very flirty! hope you are less stressed soon.
Posted by: carrie m at March 27, 2006 11:36 AM
those jaywalkers are just fantastic. i'm actually quite besotted with the peppermint ones.
Posted by: jacqueline at March 29, 2006 07:36 AM
I just wanted you to know that I went right out and bought the Spring issue of Interweave and got some beautiful smoky plum colored Opal yarn to make those great lace sock..it'll be my first attempt! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Jen at March 29, 2006 04:58 PM
I love your hand-dyed sock yarn. The colors are so pretty and they stripe so well! Oh, and I love the heels and sock combo.
Thanks for the nice comment on my grannie apple cardigan!
Posted by: melissa at March 29, 2006 09:19 PM
I love those peppermint jaywalkers! so cute :)
Posted by: Kym at March 30, 2006 11:31 PM
Your socks are so cool! I love the way you take the photos! I don't know what's the attraction of socks, but I'm completely stuck with them, too ;)
Posted by: Uhoava Gnu at March 31, 2006 08:26 AM
Love the new Jaywalkers! Especially with the flower brooch. You're so inspired. I want you to wear them out on the streets of NYC like that and start a new fad.
Posted by: Sarah at April 1, 2006 12:29 AM
I'm SO knitting Jaywalkers once I accomplish my "noobie socks" I'm knitting from a back-of-the-yarn-label pattern. Yours are so awesome. I love, love, love the brooch!
Posted by: Pam at April 1, 2006 03:29 PM