Sorry Peggy, I know I said I would post this yesterday, but I was overcome with wetlands fever.
The first Stashbuster Spirals is complete.
I am so happy with this sock. The colours have come together in a most serendipitous way. The 'stretched out' look for the Regia Jacquard is extremely pleasing, as is the way the Lorna's Laces coordinates with the green variegated yarn.
You may have noticed from the photo that I have done the toe and the heel in the same yarn, rather than in two different ones as specified in the pattern. This was a deliberate decision. I wasn't really taken by the look of the toe, heel and cuff each being done in a different yarn; I preferred a slightly subtler look so I chose to match toe and heel and then do a different cuff, which I think has worked out well. Lorna's Laces may not be the most sturdy of the three yarns but I felt it coordinated best with the other two.
Anna asked if there was any special trick for knowing if you have enough yarn. I just weighed the oddments I had and figured that as they came to 100g that would be enough for a pair. I then halved each colour so I have equal amounts for each sock. That way I know Sock 2 can have the same toe and heel as Sock 1.
Here's an 'on the foot' shot.
This shot reveal the major problem with these socks.
They are too big for me. See the baggy heel? The toe is baggy too, although you can't see it as clearly in the photo. I had intended these to be for me, so why I didn't check the length more carefully I don't know.
However, all is not lost. I have a friend who has slightly longer feet than I. She is also a friend who should have had some socks from me before now and totally deserves a pair. She is the sort of person who will appreciate hand knitted socks, plus she hasn't had the best time of it recently. We had arranged to meet up on Wednesday, so I took the sock in progress along with me for her to try - now I'm appreciating the whole toe-up thing. It fits perfectly, so when Sock 2 is done they will be on their way to her.
I wonder is it karma that this is one of the few pairs of socks I'm having a hard time parting with? When I tried on the finished sock the other night, just to see how it looked, it felt so soft, I really did sigh, 'I wish this sock fitted me'. Am I being taught a lesson for not getting on and knitting my friend a pair before now? I don't know, but I do know I'm going to be doing another pair of these very soon.
Them is mighty fine socks!!! Luvverly!
Posted by: Jacinta | October 28, 2005 at 11:29 PM
That's alright. I forgive you. ;) You have the picture up now. It's gorgeous!!
Posted by: peggy | October 29, 2005 at 03:28 AM
Beautiful sock. I like your colors and the placement choices you made.
Posted by: Chery | October 29, 2005 at 04:07 AM
They don't look 'stashbusting' in the making-do sense. They look as if someone has gone out and carefully chosen yarns to make them like that specially. They're very nice.
Posted by: Fi | October 29, 2005 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful sock. The colors are so perfect together. Your friend is going to love them.
Posted by: Karen | October 29, 2005 at 06:23 PM
I can't believe that you made these from spare stash, they have the look of VERY well planned colour choices.
Posted by: ra | October 30, 2005 at 01:38 PM
I love the colours on these socks. That stashbuster socks pattern is a great one to use up oddments isn't it? Must consider doing another pair soon.
Dawn:)
Posted by: dawn | October 30, 2005 at 07:48 PM
I agree - they don't look at all like "making do with leftovers" type stash busting socks. The colours look great together. Good decision about the toe and heel in same colour I think. It works!
Posted by: Hazel | October 31, 2005 at 11:59 AM