michelleknits

My name is Michelle, and I knit. This is me, knitting. Well, it's not me, it's my blog. Yes, this is my blog. And I knit. I'm learning more every day. Well, not every day but most days. Oh, and I'm vegan. I like it that way.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Second Sock Syndrome

Pronunciation: 'se-k&nd 'säk 'sin-"drOm
Function: noun
Definition: can't stop staring at second pair of socks

Pattern: Broadripple socks (though I've had about 5 different people ask me when they first look at them: "are those jaywalkers?")
Yarn: Cascade Fixation in hyacinth (2 balls, with leftovers)

12 Comments:

jen said...: bee-you-tee-ful!; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:00:00 AM
spajonas said...: i love that wavy action at the top :); Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:48:00 AM
carrie said...: love the color and, like gleek, the wavy top. nice work!; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:04:00 AM
mishka said...: wow, michelle. those are fabulous! congrats on your finished project - you should be very proud of yourself. yesindeedy.; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 4:39:00 PM
Jane said...: Great looking socks!; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:08:00 PM
Megan said...: Love them!!! I'm having some serious sock envy . . .; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:00:00 PM
schrodinger said...: Congrats, they look GREAT!!!; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:17:00 PM
krissy said...: they are so pretty! i love the scalloped edge at the top and the colour is amazing! i've always been curious though...do knitted socks fall down around the ankles? i just saw someone commented about sock yarn with elastic or something, which made me remember to ask.; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 10:52:00 PM
vania said...: they are absolutely stunning; i'm at a loss for words.; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:08:00 PM
Stacey said...: Wow! Those finished even better than they started - can't wait to see them real live.
I'm still away, should be back soon - much missing, many hugs, happy socking.; Wednesday, May 10, 2006 11:15:00 PM
Anonymous said...: "jen said...

bee-you-tee-ful! "

This was THE very thing that came to my mind, pronunciation and all.; Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:33:00 PM
Stephanie said...: Those are terrific. I've thought about doing that pattern myself. And I love the color you chose.; Friday, May 19, 2006 9:54:00 AM

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