Your turn, Angie!
Angie has a good eye for color, and I think she did a pretty good job finding 2 yarn choices to match the Tigers' orange and blue:
Pattern: Priscilla's Dream Socks by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts
Source: Free download can be found here. The pattern was also published in Interweave Knits, and Favorite Socks
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.Materials: The orange yarn is Madelinetosh tosh sock in "tomato", and the blue yarn is Miss Babs Yummy Toes Monochrome sport in "regent".
Modifications: The original pattern calls for top-down knitting. I made these seamless by knitting them toe-up with a provisional cast-on. The 2 yarns we are using are slightly different weights so I knit the heels and toes on US 0's and the rest of the foot US 1's to even out the gauge.
Baseball season is also one of the reasons I haven't posted much lately. I am lamenting the fact that in years past, I was able to knit an entire sweater during the time I would spend watching our son's baseball practices and games. When he was younger I would drive him to Little League practice and stay at the field rather than driving back and forth twice. It was a great excuse to sit and knit for an hour or so while I watched the kids play. Now that he is in high school, I don't need to drive him to practice, and I am busy acting as the volunteer scorekeeper during the games. Being a normal (is there such a thing as a normal 14 yr. old?) ahem, I guess I mean, typical 14 yr. old, he doesn't really want his mom hanging out at the baseball field unnecessarily. That would be too embarrassing! But you know what, isn't it our job to embarrass our teenagers? Knitting and watching baseball is one of my favorite Spring pastimes. Now that I'm done with the socks, I just might have to cast on for a sweater and go watch today's practice!
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Love the socks and love the fact that you and Angie are sharing the work. They look fab : )
ReplyDeleteGreat idea sharing the socks. And you get all the fun parts. Bonus! I know what you mean about knitting and watching sports. It's the perfect combination. And, I'm at the point now that if I'm watching and not knitting I get really antsy -- like I'm wasting valuable time!
ReplyDeleteThe socks are looking great! What a good idea to split the work with a friend.
ReplyDeleteknow what you mean about knitting and baseball season. The same thing applies here for track season. You have to go and sit for hours before your kid actually does their event that lasts for about 5 minutes or so and then sit and wait until it is over! Prime knitting time...
ReplyDeletesharing socks is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI suggest casting on for a pair of pants to knit whilst watching baseball ;)
Oh yes....it's payback for those sleepless nights, etc! Love the 1/2 socks, good colors :)
ReplyDeleteCute! Don't you just love that Dream Sock pattern? I refer to it all the time for basic socks using the same mod as you (provisional cast on) and am always pleased at how it works out.
ReplyDeleteIf he gets on your bad side, cast on for a lingerie nightie or a bikini top to take with you to the games... my teenage daughter would cringe at just the thought of it.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of those socks! (and I'm not even a Tigers fan : )
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to share sock knitting duty. The colors are so bright and cheerful. I love to embarrass my nieces by whipping out my knitting at every school event. Their expressions are priceless.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea and the socks look great! I have a bunch of purple and black yarn in my stash, for my favorite hockey team's colors, the LA Kings.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got the good end of that deal! :) They look great.
ReplyDeleteThose are the perfect color!! Great job.
ReplyDeleteATTENTION EVERYONE: Just to make it clear that Shannon did the hard part and I get to coast with 7 or so inches of ribbing and BO! No color changes, no short rows, no casting on with waste yarn etc....Wow - I'd better quit while I'm ahead and be grateful : ) Looking forward to finishing this fun gift!
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