No matter how much I wanted to drag this project out, I just couldn’t stop knitting. So here we have the completed Black Rainbow Socks.
As you can see the stripes don’t exactly match, but I did try! The colour runs are uneven and while I was knitting them that really annoyed me. Once I got the finished socks on my feet I really didn’t mind, because they fit like a dream.
Pattern: Slipped Stitch Rib by Charlene Schurch in Sensational Knitted Socks
Needles: size 1US or 2.25mm (2 circulars)
Yarn: Opal sock yarn – one of a kind colourway
Started: June 4, 2007
Finished: June 13, 2007
The most daring thing I did with these socks was stop decreasing the toes at 16 stitches (32 stitches total). I’m really happy with the results, as my arthritic toes enjoy a roomier toe. I also added a few rows of plain stockinette after the decreases to add some length to the toe since the decrease rows weren’t as lengthy as they would have been had I decreased until only 18 total stitches were left.
In other news, I have decided to purchase a new Dell computer once I get the funds together. Well, I also need to decide on which model to get and what components to buy, etc. Being the indecisive careful deliberator that I am, it might take awhile before the actual purchase takes place. I do plan on calling them and begging asking them if they can install XP on a machine for me. If not, I’m prepared to give Vista a shot.
Finally, I caught Quincy in a contemplative mood. I wonder what he’s thinking up.
June 14th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Quincy is definatly up to no good! You might keep an eye on any balls of yarn that are thinking of escaping from your stash- he is plotting to help them!!
June 14th, 2007 at 10:07 am
Wow! You are fast with these socks! I love the photo of Quincy today … I bet he’s thinking about dinner! :D
June 14th, 2007 at 10:11 am
Quincy is such a cutie. He’s thinking “I need a felted bed. Cashmere would be nice..”
June 14th, 2007 at 10:23 am
love how the socks turned out! as for quincy – oh how i wish i were a cat!
June 14th, 2007 at 10:40 am
The socks turned out great. I don’t mind that the stripes don’t match. they look great. So does Quincy!
June 14th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Those socks are really pretty! I like leaving a less-pointy toe, too.
Quimcy is so very handsome. I liked that last picture of his almost-argyle belly. :)
June 14th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Lovely socks! Have fun picking out your new ‘puter! And the kittie is just adorable!
June 14th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Your Black Rainbow socks look so comfy. I know you were stressing about them not being identical but you needn’t have worried. They worked out perfectly.
And cutie-pie Quincy thinks so too :o)
June 14th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
I was just doing specs for a dell Tuesday, and XP was an option listed at the beginning. Maybe it’s a laptop/desktop thing?
June 14th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
I think Quincy is wondering if his nudey pictures are going to wind up all over the web like Pamela Lee Anderson’s
Poor thing…he has no idea!
June 14th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Quicy is thinking what all cats think:
1. Where is the kitchen-wench with my supper OR
2. World domination is within my reach.
June 14th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Those are lovely Opal socks, Opal! (Sorry I couldn’t resist that!). Beautiful colourway, even if they don’t quite match.
June 15th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Beautiful socks! I am jealous. I want that sock yarn!
There is some information on buying computers from Dell here:
http://consumerist.com/consumer/insiders/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager-268831.php
It might help you in timing your purchase and getting a discount.
June 15th, 2007 at 1:19 am
Love the socks – I wish this wasn’t a one of a kind colorway! Quincy is thinking about his nap schedule for the next few days….good luck ordering your computer!
June 15th, 2007 at 1:27 am
The socks are beautiful! Quincy is probably wondering when you are going to make him a quadruple of socks :)
June 15th, 2007 at 3:20 am
Great job on the socks! Awww….Quincy….tell him his girlfriend Lisa loves him to pieces!
June 15th, 2007 at 3:35 am
Love the socks! They really are beautiful colors. And I like that the stripes don’t match up exactly–they look handmade and not manufactured!
June 15th, 2007 at 4:31 am
WOW!!! You finished those socks fast! They look great, very artsy, like you had plannned the stipes that way. I wonder what is going through Quincy’s mind, almost like he is imagining what is for dinner, very sweet.
June 15th, 2007 at 9:48 am
I love the rippling colours in this sock – I can see why they’re called Rainbow socks.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Let me know how the begging for XP goes. I want to do the same on a laptop for Math Guy for college. The college is still recommending XP over Vista.
June 15th, 2007 at 3:43 pm
I bought a new Dell laptop about two months ago; it took a few days to get used to Vista, but it doesn’t seem so bad any more. Good luck getting what you want; if you time it right you can really get a good deal on Dell if you search for coupons and things online (thanks Google).
June 15th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Dell is a good way to go! Try looking on QVC.com, sometimes you can get better deals on there. If I ever get a pc, it is going to be a dell.
June 16th, 2007 at 7:34 am
That’s such a sweet picture of Quincy!!
As for Vista… since it’s a new machine, Vista would probably be okay. Things tend to be more buggy when you upgrade from XP on the same machine. Leastways that’s my experience.
The socks are gorgeous! So was it an experimental color from Opal then? (Hence the random striping…)
June 17th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I was lucky enough to get my new Toshiba a few months before everything went Vista-happy. It’s a great little laptop so far. A friend just bought a Macbook and is utterly in love with it, so I reckon there’s still non-Vista possibilities. ;)
Those socks look fun! Opal is such a nice sock yarn. Me personally, when I do socks on size 1 needles, I always stop at 32 sts for the toe. I have blocky little feet, though, so I guess I appreciate the extra room, too.