I finished these up this weekend. I needed a little break from the Fargo Boot Camp program with 2 hours of get-yer-rear-in-gear-boy! every day for this last week, so D and I "slept in" until 6 on Saturday, got up, fed, and then took Zel and Sam out for just an hour and then I parked it in the AC - it's hot here already...sigh - and did some knitting and finished this pretty pair up.
Here they are, in all their quirky, mismatched glory:
I would highly recommend these if you want to tip your toe (hah - toe - sock - pun!) into colorwork, as this is an easy way to get started with limited rounds to work, but the flowers sure are pretty.
Project Specs:
Pattern: Fireside Socks from Oceanwind Knits. The pattern comes in multiple sizes. I made the size 7s.
Yarn: Oceanwind Knits Merino Sock yarn. This came as a kit from the (I think) 2008 sock club Lori hosted.
Needles: Size 1 and 2 US DPNs.
Mods: Because I am a total dweeb and screwed up the specially dyed colors Lori did for me, I ran short of the blue as the main colorwork color after sock #1, so I switched them up for the second sock and used the purple as the main color. I decreased an extra 4 stitches at the gusset as I have narrow-ish feet and wanted them to fit a little more snugly. Otherwise as written.
Another stash project down! All for now.....
Very pretty! I like the reversed look of the colorways.
Posted by: StephCat | June 07, 2011 at 07:51 AM
OMG I love the mis-match it color. ADORABLE!!!!!
Posted by: Christina Scovel | June 07, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Cute! Having socks with mis-matched cuffs is sort of like having on really sexy underwear. Only you and your significant other will know...
Posted by: Cheryl S. | June 07, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Only you will know you have a fun pair of socks hiding under your pant legs. Nicely done!!
Posted by: margene | June 07, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Cute. Good luck with the training program. I hate working (so does Miss H.) when it's really hot.
Posted by: mary lou | June 07, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Ilove the mismatched colors! Makes them more fun. Have to admit, though, in this heat they look way too warm. I bet come this winter they will be fabulous.
Posted by: Kristin | June 07, 2011 at 07:31 PM
I think they're fantastic with the switched colors.
Posted by: DebbieB | June 08, 2011 at 07:46 AM
Nice! I really like those. And it is much better than beating around to try to get close color match reinforcements to the cause.
Posted by: Laurie | June 14, 2011 at 05:08 AM
I know it was an accident, but I love the asymmetry of the socks!
Posted by: AmyP | June 22, 2011 at 02:04 PM