Indeed, here’s a pair of Pomatomus socks done…
… with plenty of yarn to spare.
Pattern: Pomatomus Socks by Cookie A, from Knitty.
Yarn: Celia‘s handpainted sock yarn in Bougainvilla colourway, 1 skein with plenty to spare.
Needles: 2.5mm DPNs
The second sock actually progressed faster than the first one, perhaps because I already ‘got’ the pattern. However all this thinking that I’ve got the pattern down got me rather smug, that I stuffed up the foot and had to rip back 10 rows for like 3 or 4 times. Grrr. But no matter, they’re done, and I love them. I think the stitch pattern looks so pretty…
I’m officially converted into sock knitting now, and there sure will be more handknit socks in my future. I thought getting sock yarns would be a good start, so I splurged and got these:
Socks That Rock!! My first STR yarns ever, and I’m definitely not disappointed. From left to right: Obsidian, Chapman Springs, G-Rocks, and January One colourways. How good are those colours! I absolutely LOVE the colour combinations in each skein, they just look so good together. So much so, that I’m almost afraid to wind the skeins into balls and knit them up. Almost.
And in non-sock-related news, I’ve made some progress on Annette’s swing coat. It’s knitted in one piece from the neck down, and I’m enjoying this very much. I’m looking forward to very little seaming too 🙂
I’m using some Malabrigo worsted, in the Marine colourway, which is kind of a mix of navy blue, indigo, and steel blue. The variegation is very subtle.
Comments
Your pomatomus socks look gorgeous! And so do those STR colourways. 🙂
Gosh you are working on some lovely things at the moment. The P socks are gorgeous. I so want to make these, but too much happening at the moment. Love the new sock yarn too. It’s gorgeous. can’t wait to see it worked up and Annette’s swing coat is also looking very nice. I’ll watch this with interest. :o)
Lovely socks! I love the subtle variation in the yarn you’re using for girlfriends swing coat.
The socks are gorgeous, I can see why you splurged on some more sock yarn, with results like the pomatomus!
Beautiful socks! Gorgeous sock yarn (I’m jealous!) and your swing coat looks like a fun knit–especially knit with malabrigo!!!
STR, are you kidding. I’m totally jealous right now. Love Love the poms and the swing coat is looking good. We must get together soon, are you busy next week??
I love your pomatomus socks! I must make a pair of my own. Have fun with your STR yarn.
beautiful pomatomus! I have some of that obsidian and can’t wait to make something with it. STR is just soooo delicious.
Wow… everything in this post is GORGEOUS! You have such a great knitter’s color palette. I’m still reeling over your Endpaper Mitts, and the Pomatomuses? So. Pretty.
psst…could you please share where you got the STR????
And I love your pomawhatever socks, gorgeous, totally gorgeous!
doh! I’m a dill, from the website of course, ignore that sill comment up there…..I’d delete it if I could!!
wow. i love the colour of your pomatomus socks!! lovely!! did u knit them top down or toe up? on dpns or circular? one circular or two circulars? i’m planning on learning how to knit socks soon!!!
Those socks are brilliant. Such a cute pattern. I love your splurge too – they will be beautiful socks. How will you find the time to wear them all? Give me a hoy if you need to offload any..
Yea! anotehr convert to socks! What a lovely pair! And all of the new sock yarn is beautiful too 😉
The socks look fabulous! The yarn distributes the colors so perfectly in this pattern.
Loving the “P” socks, and the color variation is just beautiful. How jealous am I with all those wonderful skeins of sock yarn you have. I cannot wait to see what you make out of them, and I too would not want to wind them up yet either. I love the color of the swing jacket too.
Love the Poms! I am so jealous of your socks that rock! I was going to oder some but postage was pretty pricey!
Those socks are gorgeous! I have major sock envy – I wish I was brave enough to knit some!