I finally finished those Noro striped socks that I started way back in July. JULY! I can't believe it took me 6 months to knit a simple pair of stockinette socks. I can unequivocally say that sock knitting is not my passion. I like sock knitting, but mostly because it's small, will fit in my purse and because I knit on DPNs, has an air of complication and danger when knit in public.
It's almost Christmas Eve, so I'll make this quick and all about the photos. As always, the dirty details are on Ravelry.
Well, on the bright side, they look great!
I love the third photo.
Posted by: Nadia Lewis | December 24, 2008 at 01:42
Again -- Love 'em!
Posted by: Steph | December 24, 2008 at 07:58
I love them! Such bright, happy socks.
Posted by: whitney | December 24, 2008 at 09:15
such pretty colors! the socks are beautiful
Posted by: mai | December 24, 2008 at 10:18
Pretty, pretty...
Posted by: Cristi-Lael | December 24, 2008 at 11:33
I have really got to make myself some of these Noro striped socks. Yours are amazing!! I love how the colors worked out with super contrasting stripes in some places and less defined in others, but always there.
Posted by: lauren | December 24, 2008 at 13:25
Great color! Love that they don't match!
Posted by: BoogaJ | December 24, 2008 at 14:18
I love the unmatchiness of them! And I find stockinette socks SO boring -- it took me over a year to finish my only pair. But one with a pattern of some sort go much, much faster.
Posted by: janna | December 24, 2008 at 21:28
i love these socks! so simple yet complex at the same time.
Posted by: gleek | December 26, 2008 at 20:50
those turned out lovely!
Posted by: marti | December 26, 2008 at 23:25
I feel the same way about socks, but that hasn't stopped me from stashing up sock yarn! I have some Noro in there too--maybe I'll pull it out and give it a go.
Posted by: Stacey | December 27, 2008 at 16:42
Gorgeous!
Posted by: knitnchik | December 30, 2008 at 02:09
I love the colours.
Posted by: Bodil | December 30, 2008 at 15:39
if only i didn't still have so much wool i could go and buy some noro... but i still wouldn't have time to knit something so intricate as socks. maybe i will take a photo of most of the socks my mum knitted for me and the husband, i washed almost all of them the other day!
Posted by: Péitseoga | January 02, 2009 at 17:26
PS my mum actually likes the stocking stitch monotony!
Posted by: Péitseoga | January 02, 2009 at 18:36
I'm not the best at catching up on blog posts, but I did read the one before this and wanted to commend you, or rather, have a common thread with you, regarding stashing. I have a relatively small stash as knitters go, as well - I don't buy much unless I know I've got a project in mind for it, or I know I'll want to use it soon.
So, yay - rare breeds are us!
Posted by: Hannahbelle | January 03, 2009 at 11:57
Hi -- Just came across your post (sept '05) about organizing fabrics with comic book boards; I was searching for help on how to control my stash!. But comments were closed so came to your main page and wow, what beautiful socks! Just the things I DIDN'T need to see : ) -- I been contemplating learning to knit but really shouldn't add one more "craft" to my life. But seeing your socks just might push me over the edge.
P.S. Love your photos too, not just on this post, but throughout your blog. And your box bags, etc, are beautifully done. I'm with ya on the handmade vs. homemade look!
Happy 2009!
Posted by: Karin | January 03, 2009 at 17:31
Rainbow shade. I really love the rainbow shaded socks. Kind of fan of them.
Posted by: diabetic socks | January 10, 2009 at 00:39
Get thee behind me Satan.
(Seriously. I just got over the stripy scarf thing and now you're going to bling these all over the place. Sheesh.)
Posted by: Stephanie | January 11, 2009 at 17:48
Gorgeous colours!
Posted by: Bodil | January 14, 2009 at 02:58