Girl Who Knits

So I got word this morning that Allison received her Toasty Toes socks from me.  She sent me the nicest thank you email ever and I am so pleased that she likes them--honestly, you can't imagine how relieved I am.  So without further ado, here are the socks:

I was so excited about completing the second sock that I immediately washed them.  Kind of dumb since I now don't have a pretty on-my-foot picture of the finished pair.  I finished them last week Tuesday.  They took two days to dry fully and I sent them off last Thursday along with a few other goodies.  I am so thrilled I finished on time.  I am also thrilled with how the socks came out. 

I have long admired the Petticoat Socks from Weekend Knitting.  When I was faced with having to find a new sock pattern after I realized the Lombard Street socks weren't going to work, I immediately thought of this one.  I love the way the picot edge curves at the top of the sock.  I also find the lace pattern really pleasing.  Can't really tell you why but I love it.

The stats:

Pattern: Petticoat Socks

Source: Weekend Knitting

Yarn: Plain and Fancy Wool, single-ply sport weight, Avocado

Needles: US 3 dpns

Mods: None

Notes:  I loved the way the greens in this yarn had such subtle differences of color.  It also slightly varies in thickness which adds a different texture to the sock.  I also LOVE the toe.  Again, it is very pleasing. 

The verdict--I like them and will likely make myself a pair in the future.  They are very comfortable and warm and pretty.  I couldn't be happier with my pal and had a lot of fun reading her blog--getting to know someone while knitting them socks.  What a cool experience.  I have to admit to some intimidation though.  I mean she runs Simply Socks Yarn Company.  Not only is it a yarn store...but a SOCK yarn store.  Honestly.  Talk about being thrown in the fire for my first exchange.  But I think I came out okay and will certainly do another exchange in the future.  What fun. 

I did get an email saying that the socks intended for me are a little delayed so I will show those when I get them.  I don't mind the delay at all.  It was fun enough to make and send out the socks I made.  I can wait.  So since the socks were completed, I have been back to sweater knitting.  Forecast is up first.  I am thinking it could be done this weekend--finally.  I have been loving getting back into sweater knitting.  I have several sweater projects that I want to get done before the year ends.  More on that later.