First the down and dirty.
Pattern: Pomatomus by Cookie A
Started: May 9th 2007
Finished: June 5th 2007
Yarn: Socks That Rock in Lagoon
Needles: size 1US or 2.50mm 2 circs
You would think that I’d get tired of this pattern since this is my third pair, but I keep dreaming of more. There’s something about the rhythm of the pattern that soothes me yet keeps me stimulated enough that I don’t get bored. Of course the STR makes my fingers sing arias as it runs through my fingers, which pumps up the pleasure meter to even greater heights.
Is it so wrong to envision about 10 pairs of these in my sock drawer? Don’t worry though, my immediate plans don’t include another pair of these in the immediate future, but there will be more Cookie A. How could there not be?
Stay tuned to see what I’ve got cooking on my new 2.25mm needles! I also have pictures of the last day Jon and I spent together touring the windward side of the island, but I thought I’d save all that for another day.
June 5th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Grrr. Stop it lady! You make me want to cast on with the STR Silkie in the same colorway. I’m slow as molasses in winter with my Mona socks, but it’s hard with such lovely temptations :o)
June 5th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
They are most beautiful!
June 5th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Those are gorgeous socks! I have a skein of STR that is currently waiting to be started…
June 5th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
That yarn color is awesome …..ocean waves! I knew it was Pomotomus the minute I saw it.
Hmmmmm…..my next sock — Monkey or Pomotomus?????
June 5th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hmmmm, those are my colors. Delicious and loverly.
June 5th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Whew! You’re wearing me out with all these gorgeous socks. How do you do it? Seriously, they are spectacular. Congrats!
Susie
June 5th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Suhweet! You are making it hard for me to not cast on a pair of socks right now! Have you no sympathy? I have two ripples to finish ;o)
June 5th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
June 5th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
There are very pretty Opal! Honestly with the thousands of gorgeous sock patterns out there I can’t imagine why anyone would knit the same one more than once!
June 5th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
That should be “these” – sorry!
June 5th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Keep going – they are beautiful! Why not 10 pairs.
June 5th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
wooo, those are great! when did you find time to do those, on top of cranking out ripple blankets!?
Must try socks sometime myself, especially that pattern.
June 5th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
OMG am sooooooooooooo jealous! i still haven’t even cast on my second sock. damn shawl distracting me!!! well, at least i’m at the first set of the edging. *sigh* see you thursday.
June 6th, 2007 at 2:00 am
Pomatomas brings out those lagoon colors so nicely, I see why you want to knit more. I look forward to seeing what is on your 2.25mm needles and seeing the rest of your beautiful photographs.
June 6th, 2007 at 3:09 am
Dear Opal,
I think your socks are wonderful! I’m glad I’m not the only one who will knit a pattern more than once. I think a collection of these socks in many different colors would be terrific, not to mention functional. After all, the experience of knitting socks have all the virtues. A chance to test-drive many different beautiful yarns, quick satisfying knitting and a product that will be useful and lovely for many years to come. What more could you ask for?
June 6th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Very handsome socks!!
June 6th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Gorgeous! The lagoon works very well with the pattern. I really should replace the Pomatomus I wore out earlier this year… but like one of the above commentators, I have a hard time because there are so many good patterns out there! : )
June 7th, 2007 at 4:24 am
It is a beautiful pattern, so I can see why you keep coming back! Really pretty colorway.
June 7th, 2007 at 10:13 am
LOVE these socks! Wow, the Lagoon colorway works wonders as Pomatomuses! I don’t usually venture past the STR shaded solids, but this was SO the right colorway choice for Pomatomuses! Beautiful!
June 7th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
[...] After enjoying the cool winds of the Pali, we went on a driving tour of the Windward side of the island. Since I wasn’t in the driver’s seat, I gladly took the opportunity to break out the knitting needles. I managed to finish the Lagoon Pomatomus Socks and then I started a new pair of socks. [...]
June 7th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Those look great! I thought of buying that pattern. I ended up getting the twisted flower one. I might have to get that one now! I especially love it in those colors. I have yet to try that yarn but it’s got such great reviews…one more thing to add to the never-ending list of yarn to buy. :D