Seize Diamondbacks

I just finished my pair of Seize Diamondbacks last Saturday. I really enjoyed knitting them!

The yarn was Seacoast Handpainted Yarns in the Sunrise colourway. No pooling, the stripes just varied in width. Thanks for the pattern — it was a pleasure to knit: quick, easy to memorize, without getting boring.

I finished.  They are sooooo comfortable.  I know I will be making another pair of these!!!  The colors are awesome.  My one concern is the difference in the color of the two skeins.  This is the first time I have used this type of yarn - maybe it is common.  But you will notice the lighter blue is more prevalent in one sock.  I don’t mind because they are socks but would be concerned if they were on the same garment.  But anyway ………….. here they are..   :) 

I finished my pair of socks Sunday night, but haven’t gotten around to getting a photo of them until today.  Again, I cannot say how much I enjoyed working with this pattern and this yarn.  The pattern and the yarn were a perfect match. 

I finished my first S.D. Whoo hoo!!!! It really is a quick knit. I would have finished mine sooner if my attention wasn’t so spread all over the place. The yarn is KnitPicks Bare that I dyed myself. Now if only I could finish my second Pomatomus!

First, thanks to those who commented on my earlier post.  I appreciate all the good feedback. 

Second, as of last night, I have finished one sock, and have started on the next one.  Here are two shots of the sock.  One is the back detail and the other shows the completed sock.

I am so not used to Wordpress that I am having a heck of a time posting and getting my pics to look right!  So this small one will have to do.

Here is the first sock so far!  I am loving this pattern it is really a quick knit (which I love when it comes to socks).  I am using Cherry Tree Hill in the Life’s a Beach Colorway.  I am working on the foot right now and I hope to have this sock done by the weekend so I can start the second one.  Love ‘em!

So far so good on these socks.  I started them last night, and am about done with the cuff.  I am using STR mediumweight yarn in Chapman Springs on size 1 circular needles.  My size 2 needles were busy with another project, but it seems to be working out okay.  I am only going to do two cuff repeats though.  I can already see myself making many other pairs of this sock, as the pattern is quick and easy.  Thanks for the great pattern.

I’m so excited I just can’t hide it……..I have one sock done and I’m on to my second!

Look here. You can see for yourself.

I swear I cannot get a good picture of the socks for you. I’m the worst in the photo department. If I get really close you can’t see the entire sock and if I catch the entire sock you can’t see the cables.

When I get the second sock completed maybe by then I will work something out.

I’m off to check out the other socks on this great KAL.

Patty
Stitches In Pink (my blog)

I have just started the gusset.  I love the colors (Jitterbug - Jewel) - it reminds me of coloring with my kids.  Even thought they are 21, 19 and 17 - the coloring book and crayons come out every summer when we are at camp - such great memories and even greater kids.

Knitting has helped distract me - we lost our beloved golden retriever Thursday.  He was almost 12 years old and has left a huge hole in all of our hearts.  We will mis you Hudson.

I am actually further along that this picture indicates.  I have picked up my stitches and completed the heal turn and decreased to the point of knitting on the foot….

There is only one minor issue…   I may not have enough yarn!    Booooohooooo…..  I am getting nervous about that.  I have put in a request to the Vesper Sock yarn godess to see if she can whip up some more…..  Don’t know though –I have not heard back:(   Meanwhile, I’ll keep knitting even if it turns out to be a lonely sock.