Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Socks

Hand Knitted SocksThe other day Chris pointed out to me that I hadn't blogged any of my sock knitting for a while. This is because I have been suffering from severe SSS - Second Sock Syndrome. This is when you knit the first sock and then you just can't be arsed to complete the second one. I have six socks that have no partners. Aw, isn't that sad?!

Zauberball Crazy Sock YarnBut I am knitting socks. I completed this pair a couple of weeks ago but never got round to photographing them. They're knitted in Zauberball Crazy sock yarn which I purchased from Loop at the end of last year. These socks hung about on my knitting needles for the best part of three months and I finally pulled my finger out and got them finished. I like them - they match but they don't, if you see what I mean. The yarn itself is a lot of fun to work with - you don't quite know what you're going to get until you knit it up.

7 comments:

  1. Are you on Ravelry.com? I imagine you are, as knit-savvy as you are.

    All I can manage right now is the simplest of summer handbags!

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  2. I am indeed, Lori. My username is Spangly77.

    Laura :o)

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  3. I love the color yarn you used. I am going to have to show my mom because I call her the "Yarn Whore". Mom loves to collect yarn to use to knit chemo caps or premi caps we donate.

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  4. Ah, Zauberball yarn is terrific! Love the socks - who cares if they match, it's better that way!

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  5. Laura your socks are just gorgeous!! Now we need to learn to knit in our sleep and that time can be reserved for the second sock!!
    I am going to have to buy some of that yarn :-)
    Keep having fun
    Cheers
    Lynne

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  6. They are great socks! I bet the lonely ones sitting in your knitting bag are equally lovely. I have two pairs on the go at the moment, plus my black shawl which I haven't picked up in an age and just started a new cardigan. I thought with 4 UFOs I was risking second sock syndrome. I hope I can't catch it over the internet as you seem to have a particularly bad case ;-)

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