So Amanda (still missing you by the way) over on Flickr is all about the futab, and once I ascertained the more benign definition of the acronym, I thought it would be a great way to introduce you to my final pair of Soctoberfest 2007 socks. (They were indeed finished in October. Getting them up on the blog just took a little longer).
Diagonal Rib Socks
Pattern by Ann Budd, IK Winter 2004 (now available at knittingdaily.com)
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Gold Hill
Crystal Palace Bamboo dpn’s 2.5mm
I love, love, love this pair of socks, which leaves me at a loss to explain why it took me almost two years to get them off the needles. They just kept getting side lined by other projects, swap socks and life in general. Now we are complete! Sigh….
Comments (12)
i remember you telling me you were knitting those way back when and must admit i assumed you'd frogged them. glad to know they are finished and of course look lovely...sometimes we just have to accept that unnecessarily long projects are just a part of this whole knitting thing.
Posted by amanda | November 16, 2007 6:27 PM
Posted on November 16, 2007 18:27
Your socks are great! The colors are really pretty.
Posted by Beth | November 16, 2007 6:54 PM
Posted on November 16, 2007 18:54
Wow! Two years! Congratulations are in order. Again.
Posted by katie | November 16, 2007 7:56 PM
Posted on November 16, 2007 19:56
congrats on passing your exam - wtg! and those socks are lovely - well worth the completion!!
Posted by Teyani | November 16, 2007 10:33 PM
Posted on November 16, 2007 22:33
And now you get to wear them! Hooray!
Posted by Carole | November 17, 2007 6:13 AM
Posted on November 17, 2007 06:13
Oooh, I like em even better than the ones in the magazine. Those have been on my To Knit list for a while.
Posted by Emily | November 17, 2007 2:05 PM
Posted on November 17, 2007 14:05
Beautiful socks. Love the colors. Thank you ever so much for stopping by my blog, too! That is quite nice of you. Blessings~
Posted by julie | November 17, 2007 8:55 PM
Posted on November 17, 2007 20:55
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous socks!! And so perfect for Socktober knitting.
Posted by Renee | November 18, 2007 9:27 AM
Posted on November 18, 2007 09:27
Hey! I'm wearing handknit socks in that exact yarn and colorway right now!
I really like that diagonal rib pattern. I'm going to go bookmark it.
I hope you're spending your Sunday with your feet up, taking a break!
Posted by Rachel | November 18, 2007 9:33 AM
Posted on November 18, 2007 09:33
I must be so uncool - I had no idea what a futab was and had to click the link! =) Lovely futab-finished socks, it's always a great feeling to get something off the needles, especially when they've been languishing for so long!
Posted by keri | November 18, 2007 9:05 PM
Posted on November 18, 2007 21:05
AbFAB Futab, m'lady ;p
Those are some fine, fine hose in lovely autumnal tones.
I do believe LLaces is my very favorite sock yarn in texture and feel...
Posted by Bonne Marie | November 19, 2007 7:15 PM
Posted on November 19, 2007 19:15
Beautiful socks Leah! That is one of the prettiest colorways I have ever seen.
Posted by Karen | November 24, 2007 5:54 PM
Posted on November 24, 2007 17:54