Oops.

So, I lied about no yarn buying in Seattle.  Not more than two days into our trip to Seattle and I found myself at yarn store "just to look" ya know.  About an hour later, I walked out with 3 balls of red Cascade Fixation and a copy of Vogue Knitting, Fall 2006.  Oops.  You see, it's just that I'd seen and fallen in love with the idea of these knee socks in Lolly's post here  (at bottom of post) and then from there, these ones here.   And then there I was, in my first and favorite yarn store, where they had both the yarn and the back issue, so....well...you get the idea.  Casting on wasn't more than a few hours behind that.  One and a half socks down already and then onto the (hopefully) fun part, the embroidery.

As for the sock on the right, it's the project I brought along to work on while in Seattle.  It's one of a pair that may or may not end up being for a friend of my mom.  I sent this one off with my mom when she left on a hiking trip so that her friend, who she was going with, could try it on.  The plan was, if it did fit, then I'd make the other one and send it off in the mail to her.  I'm waiting to hear about it and I think they get back home from their trip today.  Problem is, I forgot to take a row counts for between the toe and heel and for the leg section.  Guess I'll have to wait until they get back and have my mom send this sock back to me so the second one can be matched to it.  Whoops. 

Comments

[Heather]

Don't feel bad, no one can resist Weaving Works! Besides, I'm sure I'm not the only one who loves seeing your beautiful sock photos. That's how I found your blog way back when.

[Heather]

I only learned how to knit socks last year and I don't know much about embroidery...yet, but I must make those socks. Beautiful.

[Lolly]

Wow, what progress! I tried to cast on for my own pair this past weekend and ran into a snag. Hoping to do it soon. I love your choice of red, Siri!

[Rani]

Embroidery! That sounds so cool. I guess I've never thought of that. Must get out of my box! The red sock is a stocking? Be sure to post pics when you're done. Very nice! (Of course you stopped at the yarn stores - your a yarn addict like the rest of us!)

[Jen]

Three balls of Cascade Fixation? What's that, like, 12 bucks? I wouldn't even count that as yarn buying.

[Amber]

Hi---What pattern did you use for the socks in the photo on the right? It is simple but I absolutely love it-----is it toe-up design with short-row heel? (I'm not very experienced in the sock dept)! The pattern would be great for some hand-dyed sock yarn I have... ;)

Wow, those embroidered knee-high socks look great! Can't wait to see what you embroider on them...

[Christina Moran]

Weaving Works was my first and favorite too! So yummy. I still dream of having a loom someday because of that store...

[Jennifer]

I love the red knee-highs. Please tell me how you like them when you're wearing them. I've been toying with the idea of making knee-highs, but am having trouble committing. You've almost convinced me...

I think vacation yarn is a great souvenir for any knitter!