Every year Polly organises a Rowanette Exchange where we all knit a surprise gift for someone and, in turn, have something knitted for us (but not by the person who knitted for us). Every year there is a theme - there has been an 'Edgy Exchange' all about trying new edgings, an 'Extremities Exchange' with lots of hats, gloves and socks and a 'Home and Hearth Exchange'.
This year the theme was 'Seasons' which meant that the participants could say what season they preferred to have something knitted for. My recipient was Isobel (do go and say hello) who had said that she liked Autumn best and the colours that one associates with Autumn such as browns, greens, dark roses, oranges.
So I found this:
Fleece Artist's Sea Wool in the colour called Vintage. Which I bought from Get Knitted.
It looked, on screen, like it was the right colour, but you never know do you? Here's a close up of some of the colour, just because I can.
And here's a picture of the yarn once I had wound it. At that point, I knew I was on to a winner. (There's always that point when you look at a hank of yarn and cross your fingers that it will look nice once it's wound into a ball and, more importantly, wound into a ball).
I made the Bordello sock pattern which comes with the yarn. I had another pattern in mind at the time but somehow it didn't really seem right when the yarn arrived. Unfortunately, being me, I managed to get the pattern wrong, interchanging a ssk and a k2tog at either end of the pattern repeat so it's not quite right. Ho humm.
Either way, I think that the pattern on the leg of the sock is lovely.
And I can't even begin to say how much I love the way that the yarn doesn't pool (well it does a tad, but it really is hardly noticeable). And I particularly love the way the yarn stripes on the sole of the foot. I am seriously thinking that I need a pair of stocking stitch socks in this yarn. And the heel looks rather nice too.
And here's one more shot of the socks, just because I think that the colours are gorgeous. I really think that I may need some of these in my life too...
love the socks! good enough to eat....
Posted by: Kate D at July 18, 2007 08:30 AMAmelia, those are lovely socks and beautifully photographed as well. I am still on my first sock for the exchange!
Posted by: Sam at July 8, 2007 10:52 PMBeautiful socks! I love how the colors worked out! I think you definitely need a pair in your life as well :)
Posted by: hege at July 8, 2007 02:10 AMI have looked and looked and I can't see where you went wrong. They fit wonderfully and the feel is amazing. I have two skeins but asyet have not used them, this yarn will be the next on my needles (after I finish Gryffindor socks for Potter party and my Sockapalooza's). Check them out on my blog and see the other goodies I received from Amelia, I feel thoroughly spoiled.
Posted by: Isobel at July 6, 2007 03:20 PMOooooh lucky, lucky Isobel. Amelia those are lovely. If I didn't have so many WIP's at the moment I'd be off to Get Knitted. :-)
Posted by: Helen at July 5, 2007 07:25 PMGorgeous, as a recent sock convert I am becoming a little obsessed. I love that colourway, off to stalk the yarn now.
PS, been meaning to email and thank you for the patterns and voucher, which has been put to good use of course. What a pity my thank you was not completed as hastily as my spending, please accept my apologies. Incidently, it seems the whole hat knitting thing is just as compulsive as sock knitting and it made me organise my odds and ends/stash basket!
Posted by: Rebecca at July 5, 2007 06:03 PMI bet Isobel threw those gorgeous jaywalkers on right away and danced all over her place. Really lovely Amelia!!
Posted by: Maggie at July 5, 2007 04:04 PMGorgeous!! Though, if you have anything like my luck, when you knit a stockinette sock, they *will* pool.. Or maybe not. ;)
Posted by: Alison at July 5, 2007 11:50 AMYour Bordello socks look lovely. I've just bought some of the Fleece Artist Sea Wool. Not sure when I'll get around to knitting them though :-)
Posted by: Hawkesley at July 5, 2007 10:44 AMThe colors are gorgeous & the pattern too - can't see any mistakes. I have just ordered a skein of sea wool & can't wait to get mine after seeing how nice yours turned out. Great job!
Posted by: Ann at July 5, 2007 10:20 AMLove the pattern, love the yarn - lucky Isobel!
Posted by: Mary at July 5, 2007 06:12 AMIsobel is one very lucky lady, fabulous socks!
Posted by: Jacinta at July 5, 2007 12:01 AMFantastic socks!
Posted by: blueadt at July 4, 2007 08:44 PMwonderful socks and I love that colour - is it Vintage? The pattern's a great one for variegated yarn.
Posted by: dawn at July 4, 2007 04:36 PM