Just getting back into the swing of regular posting. I think there will be a few catch up posts in the works this week.
So, where were we with the knitting? I'll have to go back and update the photos as they are shamefully out of date. I'm pretty sure I must have completed at least one more pair of socks but I can't find any evidence of it. I did rip out the Slipstitch Rib ones I was doing in Lorna's Laces Tuscany as they weren't doing it for me. These are the ones I have on the needles at the moment.
I sort of thought these might be for Sam. He is off on his first scout camp this weekend and what knitting mother worth her salt would send her boy away without an ample supply of socks? Then I started to have doubts because of the lilac stripe. I asked Toby's advice and got this reply, 'They look a bit Christmassy'. Christmassy? 'Yes, because of the orange with the green stripe'.
Um, green? Does anyone see any green in the photo? When I look at it I see blue - am I the only one?
Anyway, they probably won't make it to scout camp, as Sam says he likes them, 'but it would be better if they were grey'. Well, if that's his attitude he can take his school socks I say. Either that, or I may whip him up a pair from some grey striped Lana Grossa I got from Get Knitted.
Must dash. A 9 year old boy wrapped in a large flag is waiting to be taken to watch the match on the big screen at school. Come on England!
We are cheering for England!
Hubby is from Kingston Upon Thames.
Go England!
Posted by: Sarah HB | June 20, 2006 at 07:21 PM
I see no green. Maybe Toby should get his eyes checked? How long does it take you to 'whip up' socks? Good grief! My last pair (well, I'm almost finished with them!) took me about 3 months. That's pretty cool that your son's in scouts. I am looking forward to when my son is old enough.
Posted by: Maryann | June 21, 2006 at 02:58 AM
He'll only need one pair of socks for scout camp - you don't expect him to change his clothes, do you?
Posted by: Brigid | June 21, 2006 at 07:43 AM
It's blue! Maybe Toby has some sort of colour blindness. Have you noticed how crap itv are with the commentary on the matches? It's driving me crazy. They seem to prefer chatting to each other than commenting on the live action of the match!
Posted by: dawn | June 21, 2006 at 10:02 AM
Nope, definitely no green. I know some boys (aged 5) whose favourite colour is pink so he might be ok with lilac.
Posted by: mrspao | June 21, 2006 at 12:58 PM
I see no green. Ilove the socks.
Posted by: paua | June 21, 2006 at 01:23 PM
I'd say rust and indigo, rather than orange and green! Not Chrismassy at all...
Posted by: Mary de B | June 21, 2006 at 02:27 PM
Actually (and it might just be my monitor) they do seem to have a trace of green to them....
They look good anyhow!
Posted by: Anita | June 22, 2006 at 04:46 PM
Whatever color they are, I like them! For the record, I see blue, lilac, and orange.
Posted by: Chris | June 22, 2006 at 07:20 PM
Those are nice colors for anyone, and I see blue. If he doesn't want them I'll take those socks! It's a great colorway. What's the brand?
Posted by: Lisa | June 23, 2006 at 02:38 PM
Great colorway...please do share the brand. I see what they used to call aquamarine. A deep blue with some green within but closer to blue than green. Of course, no one ever agrees with me on colors.
Posted by: Jessie | June 24, 2006 at 06:32 PM