Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Happy Week! (caution RSC spoiler)


Lookie, a new book! I am so excited about this book. Of course I would never have bought it for myself so I am enjoying even more as it is a lovely gift! Lots of great information in here, and some I can hopefully incorporate in my new sock design.

My good friend Christy and I decided to do a (not so) Christmas (not so) sock swap last October. We had SO much fun we thought we would do it again this year. I guess Christy just couldn't wait till October and forwarded this wonderful gift to me early. And next month I can knit some of these socks for the Sock Knitters Anonymous group. FUN!


I also got my first 2009 Rockin' Sock Club kit. Isn't it just gorgeous! My favorite by far of all the sock club patterns to date. And my first beaded socks. LOVE them!
Pattern: Queen of Beads by Sivia Harding
Yarn: Socks that Rock lightweight in My Blue Heaven
Needles: 2 at once on 40" circular, KP nickel, US0 (2.0mm).
I changed the foot a little to accomodate not having beads in my shoes. I had so much fun contemplating the changes that it ended up being a pretty major change, but I love it. Instead of the pattern ending squared with the toe, I tapered off the pattern as part of the diamond.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

The best STR sock I have ever seen. A wonderful marriage of yarn and pattern.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful gift from Christy!! You will have fun exploring that book!
I love the foot mods you made to this sock - PERFECT! A beautiful pair of socks for sure!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful gift from Christy!! You will have fun exploring that book!
I love the foot mods you made to this sock - PERFECT! A beautiful pair of socks for sure!

Anonymous said...

oooops :-)

Anonymous said...

they look GREAT! you are full of win!

Anonymous said...

The socks look great! Love the colors!!

Lin said...

These are SO gorgeous! I know you will love the book....a lot of new ideas. The beads look great on that yarn. As usual, your workmanship is superb!

Cinnamonamon said...

Wow...stunning! Sivia Harding is a beading goddess, isn't she? I'm so jealous of your STR club...some year I won't be broke at the beginning of the year & will join myself!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous socks!

Delusional Knitter said...

Love the socks. I *think* I was able to join STR Club ... the link to join is still active, am waiting to hear if I made it. The first installment is definately awesome!

Ann said...

Love the socks & you did a great job in modifying the pattern. Beads on a sock - that's something I have to try.