The deadline for Sockapalooza 4 sort of crept up on me. August sounded so far away when we started.
Then of course, there was the whole 'knitting three socks' due to my monumental stupidity.
Thankfully, they are all done and I have indulged in the usual cavorting and contorting that is required to take photos of one's own feet.
Pattern: Diagonal Rib Socks by Ann Budd. It was in Interweave a while back, but you can get it as a download from Knitting Daily.
Started: 4th June 2007
Finished: 3rd August 2007 - remember that's for 3 socks people!
Yarn: Lovely Koigu, bought from Stash a good while back. I can't remember the number, but if I find the ball band I'll add it in.
Needles: 2.75mm Clover bamboos
Such a nice pattern - very easy to remember the repeat. Not having a cuff was a little surprising; it would be interesting to see what a pair would look like with some sort of ribbing at the top. I knitted the pattern pretty much as is, although I made the legs a smidge shorter as I was worried about running out of yarn. They fit very well and I would definitely do another pair at some stage.
Now the socks are off for a bath and I am off to find a suitably cheesey postcard of Somerset and some other goodies to include in my pal's package.
They look wonderful, you have a lucky pal :)
Posted by: Donna | August 07, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Your socks are very lovley. Yours should be on their way to you as I type.
Posted by: Sockapalooooza Pal | August 07, 2007 at 08:18 AM
Very nice socks, that's a pattern to try in the future. I quite like the top of the socks without ribbing too. My two pairs haven't been posted yet - waiting for some yarn to fill the gaps to arrive.
Posted by: dawn | August 07, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Very pretty, that pattern is on my very long to-do list!
Posted by: yvette | August 07, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Oh these are very lovely, they look sophisticated and classic!! Most excellent modelling too!!!!
Posted by: 2paw | August 07, 2007 at 12:51 PM
They look great, I love the pattern
Posted by: Paula | August 07, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Lovely socks and a great colour.
Posted by: Lin | August 07, 2007 at 07:26 PM
Interesting pattern without the top ribbing. It's on my list.....
Posted by: Jill | August 07, 2007 at 09:43 PM
Right, I'm adding these to my list, too!
Posted by: Jeanne | August 08, 2007 at 12:47 AM
oooh they are pretty.
Posted by: angie | August 08, 2007 at 03:17 PM
I have knit socks before but just one pair and they were most basic. How on earth can you make those beautiful designs in the socks? You seem like a master knitter to me - great job!
Posted by: Barbara | August 08, 2007 at 03:54 PM
They do look very pretty.
So that's TWO skeins of Koigu for a pair, right?!
Posted by: Anita | August 08, 2007 at 04:14 PM
I think they're lovely. :-) And I even like the cufflessness... no need for one if the pattern is sufficiently stretchy.
Posted by: Beth S. | August 09, 2007 at 04:18 PM
They are beautiful socks! :)
Posted by: mrspao | August 11, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Lovely socks - is unusual without a cuff but then my STR Monsoon didn't have one either ;)
Posted by: RoxyKnits | August 28, 2007 at 08:59 AM
What a lovely pair of socks. I haven't knitted with Koigu yet but I do have some skeins in my stash so hopefully one day I'll try it out.
Posted by: Hawkesley | September 19, 2007 at 09:25 AM