my new favorite socks
It's a shame that I didn't finish these socks sooner. They are fabulous (if I do say so myself)!
I figured with the big goodbye to Magknits, it was time to put the Snickets to bed. The fact that I started them last July was also a factor.
I knit the first one fairly quickly (for me). But the second one lagged. I have noticed that I procrastinate finishing projects when there is something about them that I dread. Oh, have you noticed that too? In any case, with these socks, I was not particularly excited about the short row heel.
This is my first (and probably last, if I can help it) short row heel. Like Opal, I am a heel flap kind of girl. But I figured that I would at least give it a try so I could say I did a short row heel and give myself ample justification for complaining about it. That being said, these are still my newest favorite socks.
The pattern is great (hopefully the designer will offer it through Ravelry or elsewhere); but, the yarn....well, it's out of this world, people. They are nice and cozy...just in time for summer. These socks will probably see the most action after summer (the season that hasn't quite arrived in my corner of the woods yet) wraps up.
So when fall rolls around again, I well be suitably prepared.
I will post details on the Rav (Ravelraiser, are you in the know?) and in the gallery for those who are not yet Ravel-ing.
Great socks and good news! the Snicket Socks designer has published a link to her pattern, albeit without the charts (but with row by row instructions):
http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:www.magknits.com/Sept06/patterns/snicket.htm
Posted by:Katie K | April 14, 2008 at 10:25 PM
What great socks. Good job on the short row heels. I avoid them like the plague, heh.
Posted by:Barb | April 15, 2008 at 03:29 AM
Love those... what a great pattern and color!
Posted by:LizKnits | April 15, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Those socks rock! You are my knitting idol!
Posted by:Kwana | April 15, 2008 at 08:53 PM
I don't think my comment went through so I'll say it again. Those socks rock! You are my knitting idol!
Posted by:Kwana | April 15, 2008 at 08:55 PM
These turned out so awesome. I love orange and I wish I had printed out the pattern before Magknits went kaput.
Posted by:tiennie | April 15, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Nevermind, I actually saved the pattern to my computer - yay!
Posted by:tiennie | April 15, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Oh, my! I think I need a pair too.
Posted by:Nora | April 16, 2008 at 08:15 AM
The best orange I've seen!! Pretty socks with some cute shoes. These orange socks make me think fall...aren't we supposed to think "spring"??!!":)
Posted by:priscilla | April 16, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Wow. Of course they're you favorites! Beautiful.
Posted by:Felicia | April 16, 2008 at 03:32 PM
oh yeah, these are the ones from Chicago! i saw in Amy's comment above. they looks so great, N!
Posted by:lolly | April 17, 2008 at 08:27 AM
They're gorgeous. So glad you finished them. One sock does not make for very good sock wearing.
Your Snickets came out very nice. Like you, I'm not a fan of the short row heel. I've tried a few different ones now and I've decided that I'm just too particular and don't like the way the short row heel looks.
Posted by:Beth | April 18, 2008 at 07:36 AM
I can see why they're your "new favorites". They're perfect! Well... except for the heel. ;-)
Posted by:Opal | April 19, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Beautiful socks--I love that color! I recently finished a pair of Snickets myself... with heel flap:)
Posted by:Ginnie | April 23, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Your socks are totally gorgeous. I have admired that pattern for awhile; yours are even more delicious than the originals.
Posted by:earthchick | April 24, 2008 at 05:14 PM