The UPS guy had a package for me today, and, since I haven't ordered any yarn lately, you know what that means... I'm dead.
Socks of Doom received from my assassin, Mlle Udah
So, no more Sock Wars for me. Too bad, it would have been fun to kill more than one person, but with all the international mailing involved there was just no chance of that. Although this game was fun, I think the downside was that no matter how quickly you knit your socks it could not save your life. It was just luck of the draw as to whether you got a fast assassin or a slow assassin assigned to you.
I think it would be fun to have another sort of sock war where knitting a sock quickly would actually SAVE your life. I'll have to give that some thought...
In other sock-related news, here is a pair of socks that I finished recently. I made them with the Socks That Rock that I won in the Sock-a-Month KAL. Here are the specs:
- Pattern:
- just a run of the mill top-down sock, but inside out
- Yarn:
- Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Socks That Rock, mediumweight [100% superwash merino],
color: Farmhouse - Needles:
- US 2
- Gauge:
- 7.5 sts/inch
- Comments:
- This was the first time I've used STR yarn and I have to say, I can see what all the commotion is about. This yarn is great. Very boing-y and soft. I wonder how it will hold up to wear though? It seems to be getting fuzzy rather quickly.
You may be wondering why it looks like my socks are inside out. Well, that's because they are. I decided I liked the way the colors mixed better on the reverse stockinette side of the sock, so I decided to make that the outside. I knit them normally (with the knit side out) and just turned them inside out at the end before weaving in the ends. All I did differently was to pick up the stitches on the sides of the heel flap as to purl instead of as to knit.
Which do you like best:
the interesting reverse stockinette side,
or
the boring old stockinette side?
There was a bit of color pooling with this yarn at the ankle (as you can see in this picture) but it doesn't really bother me very much.
Oh, and by the way, my index finger seems to be better now. Yay, back to knitting.
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Leave a Comment 19 comments:
i like them both ways! but since you prolly have a whole bunch of right-side-outers, maybe it will be fun to have some inside-outers.
I love the rev side.
And I need to get my hands on this yarn.
i like both sides but i think i like the regular side just a tiny bit better.
why haven't my new socks made it on your blog yet?
Sorry to hear you met your death in Sock Wars. I'm still alive ... for now at least. I'm digging the purl side of the new STR socks.
I love the reverse side, love purls on socks. Great idea!
Sorry about your demise... hope the killer socks fit! Speaking of killer socks, though, your STR ones are definitely cool. LOVE the reverse stockinette plan. It gives them a bit of texture.
I love them on the reverse side!
I saw the picture before the decription, and was marveling at the way the colors looked. I bet more comfortable to wear as well.
I do like the stockinette side, but I must admit that the reverse stockinette side is just a little more interesting.
i had that thought once when knitting with knit picks sock memories, that the reverse side looked really cool. i like yours!
Reversible socks - brilliant! ;o)
Sorry you got killed :o(
Sorry to see that you're dead, PK. I just came by to let you know that I killed my target. I'll let her know not to send to you, just in case she doesn't already know.
Your victim,
Paula
I bet an added benefit to the inside out socks is that they are more comfy on the bottoms of your feet. It seems to me that the nice flat Vs would be smoother to walk on than the purl bumps. I think I'll try it! Your socks are so pretty!
What a neat idea to make the socks inside out! I may have to try that -- I really prefer the look of the purl side over the stockinette side -- at least with that colorway! :)
Well, it seems that this Sock War has created quite a bit of chatter on your blog! I am wondering from where Mlle Udah hails and if she would like to offer her country home to you and your extended family, for a short visit.....
My vote is for the reversed socks!
I like the boring side!! They look fantastic either way. I wouldn't have noticed the pooling if you hadn't mentioned it!!
Great call on the use of this yarn. I've recently entertained the question of whether I would ever make a sweater in reverse stockinette. After seeing you socks, I would have to say YES.
Long time no post...I hope you and your family are well.
Did the Sock Wars death do you in?
i love your socks reverse stockinette side out. much more vibrant.