I really have no idea where the charger for my camera is. So I figured this would be a good time to get Cookie to help me get some pictures with her (much nicer) camera. I had never gotten the shots of the Rooster Rock knee-highs I wanted, so we got a couple of good ones:
As you may recall, these are knee-highs knit from my handspun. The fiber is superwash merino from a Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep 2 Shoe kit in Rooster Rock.
Here's a shot of the back so you can see the increases:
The socks aren't the vastly different lengths they appear to be in this picture, I think it's the way I'm standing.
While we were outside getting pictures, my Lisa Souza singles climbed up a tree:
And now those singles are yarn, but I can't take pictures -- no camera charger. Maybe it's time to clean the apartment.
ooh i love those knee-highs! i especially love the increases. how did you figure out how to do it? i have shapely calves myself, so i'm very interested!
Posted by: mai at April 19, 2007 10:34 PMI so love those socks, they are so gorgeous. It's nice to get an angle where we can see the back, the increases look so freaking cool.
And clean the apartment! I can't wait to see the Lisa Souza!!
Posted by: Teenuh at April 19, 2007 11:04 PMI love the way the color gradually changes in the socks. And the elegance of the simple patterning is wonderful too!
Posted by: G. Knerd at April 19, 2007 11:37 PMI love the colors in the Lisa Souza. And your socks look lovely in the sunlight.
:)
Your socks are great! I love the way the decreases pattern down the back.
Posted by: Devorah at April 20, 2007 3:53 AMnice sunny shots of the socks! that lisa souza is amazing - i love her color sense!
Posted by: stacey at April 20, 2007 5:07 AMso pretty in the sun! lisa souza has the best color sense for dying - so beautiful!
Posted by: stacey at April 20, 2007 5:07 AMI just love your socks! Handspun socks are just the greatest, aren't they? Wear 'em proud, my spin-knitter sister.
I can't wait to see that Blue yarn too, please post pics soon!
Posted by: Jamisyn at April 20, 2007 5:27 AMI have found that the best way to find a camera charger (or laptop computer charger - both have been lost in my house in the last 3 months) is to purchase a new one. Approximately 2 weeks after purchasing and opening the new one, the old one appears in some completely obvious place where you looked at least 3 times already.
Posted by: Jennifer at April 20, 2007 5:43 AMReally awesome knee-highs! The fact that they're handspun too is even better. I love the way the increases look.
awesome, awesome, awesome - the colors totally make me want to go climb a mountain and watch the sunrise!
Posted by: joy at April 20, 2007 7:05 AMAwesome knee-highs! And the increases are beautiful. You may have to tell me all about them, because I'm not sure I'm very pleased with my 2x2 ribbing increases on my Ribby Pulli sleeves.
Posted by: Jeni at April 20, 2007 8:27 AMShow us the yarn! =) That's a very nice picture of your singles in the tree, but I've seen your singles...
Posted by: Margit at April 20, 2007 9:46 AMWow. I just love the way the two socks match, but aren't identical. Reminds me of trying to make two identical bowls on the potters wheel - I can never make two that are identical, but I try to make the two share as many common characteristics so that they are obviously a pair. Just like those socks!
Posted by: MollyMollyMoonpie at April 20, 2007 10:38 AMSurely yarn takes precedence over cleaning?
Your knee-highs are *awesome*. :)
Posted by: Katinka at April 20, 2007 12:09 PMThose singles are gorgeous! I too have a thing for blue/green and browns. You may have mentioned this and I missed it, but have you looked at the Lucy colorway from Blue Moon?
Posted by: Frances Goodman at April 21, 2007 6:42 AMYay! More pics of your Rooster Rocks. They are great as always.
And if I haven't said this before, I love the Lisa Souza South Pacific colorway.
Posted by: C. at April 21, 2007 12:13 PMGreat socks! Love the color and the pattern. Can't wait to see what you do with those singles. I really like colors with black. They usually result in a very sharp yarn.
Posted by: Robin at April 21, 2007 9:26 PMThose socks are so amazing. I hope my Sheep2Shoe kit comes out even a tiny bit as nice. Plus, the Lisa Souza colors are super yummy. Handspun silk is an amazing concept to me. I'm so lucky I get to follow in your footsteps on all these new spinning concepts!
Posted by: spinnity at April 22, 2007 9:56 PMOh I looooove your socks. The yarn is just gorgeous, and those knee highs really show it off. *cheer* Well done!
Posted by: Tara at April 23, 2007 5:00 AMoooo....I love them! Was the pattern part of the kit? I have been dying to make knee socks and I just love those increases!
Posted by: Tammany at April 23, 2007 7:50 AMI had to delurk to heap praise on those gorgeous kneesocks! And, I have to BEG for a tutorial on those increases! I'm trying a pair of toe-up kneesocks in worsted handspun and a K3, P2 rib, but had to completely frog because the increases were, well, appalling! Haven't been able to find guidance online for increasing with ribbing. Any suggestions would be SO appreciated!
Gorgeous gorgeous socks!
Posted by: Amanda at April 25, 2007 12:26 PM