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After a week long battle with the flu, I’m back with a completed project.
Pattern: Gothic Spire Socks by Cookie A
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Solids in Burgundy
Needles: US 1 1/2 or 2.5mm (2 circs)
Started: June 6, 2007
Finished: April 12, 2008
No modifications.
I am so happy to have these socks finished! It’s not that I don’t like the way the pattern looks. I think it’s pretty nifty. It’s just those wrapped stitches. They irritated the crap out of me. It’s not that they were difficult or anything like that. They were just a nuisance.
For all my whining, in the end I think they were worth it. They give a lovely texture to the pattern and they’re definitely unusual.
I did like the yarn. Yes. The yarn I liked. It’s springy and tightly twisted, which gave the pattern some great stitch definition. It’s also shiny and soft. The color has a lot more depth then what the pictures are able to reflect. Reds are so hard to photograph. So really, what’s not to like?
It really does feel good to have these socks all wrapped up (ha!) and I’m feeling more like myself every day. I really got knocked for a loop last week. I was so sick that I didn’t touch my wheel all week. That’s a definite sign of illness. Though I really shouldn’t complain too much, at least I was able to knit.
Thank goodness I’m now able to sit at my wheel again and sleep through the night. Now I just need to catch up with email and blog reading. A week behind? Ouch.
margene on 21 Apr 2008 at 9:40 am #
Oooo, LOVE them! Love the color. Nice work!
robin mcdonald on 21 Apr 2008 at 10:18 am #
Those are gorgeous. my attempt at knitting failed again when I couldn’t follow the videos fast enough. lol. so I will live vicariously through you :)
Roseann on 21 Apr 2008 at 10:29 am #
WOW!!! Your Gothic Spire Socks are gorgeous! I did not notice the wrap sts till you pointed them out to me. They work nicely with the pattern, as does the color, just another notch in your knitting belt. You might want to bring them along to MSWF, as people will notice what you wear on your feet and compliment you as you shop.
Jeanne on 21 Apr 2008 at 10:30 am #
The socks are BEAUTIFUL! What a great color. Sorry to hear you were feeling unwell…don’t do too much now, and suffer a relapse.
Dee on 21 Apr 2008 at 10:43 am #
Glad you are feeling better.
The socks are beautiful and such a nice color. How do they stretch? I would think they wouldn’t have much give.
Meredith on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:15 am #
Oh, I’m so glad you got this over with! MDS&W is just around the corner, and you CAN’T be sick for that! NONONO!
I’m really glad you are better, and those are dynamite socks!
hugsssssssssssssss
mer
textillian on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:16 am #
Glad you are feeling better.
And you finished the socks! WOOHOO! They look great.
Soo on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:20 am #
Egads - sorry to hear you were ill and pleased to hear you are on the mend.
Socks are gorgeous!!
domesticshorthair on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:32 am #
Those are so yummy looking! Wrapped stitches? That would annoy me, too! Glad you’re getting better. I had the flu in January; not fun.
becky on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:48 am #
Glad to hear you are feeling better! Being sick is no fun. The socks are gorgeous, too!
Agnes on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:51 am #
Lovely lovely socks!
Glad that you recover from the flu … have more rest and make sure it won’t come back. :)
Cookie on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:53 am #
I am so glad you’re feeling better, Opal. I bet those socks had a little something to do with that. They are so lovely. Wonderful matching of pattern, yarn and color. Well done!
Lauren on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:56 am #
Hooray! Those look great and it must be SO satisfying to have them done after 10 months!!!
Dave on 21 Apr 2008 at 12:07 pm #
Oh, they’re gorgeous. I can understand the wrapping throwing off the knitting rhythm, but they do look cool. I have exactly one sock done in the CTH — I loved working with it. Guess I should make it a friend, eh. ? LOL Glad you’re feeling better!
fleegle on 21 Apr 2008 at 12:33 pm #
Deliciously yummy, as always! And I am glad you are feeling better. I also love CTH!
hakucho on 21 Apr 2008 at 1:03 pm #
Your socks are beautiful. Such a glorious color :)
loribird on 21 Apr 2008 at 2:05 pm #
Wow. Perseverance paid off big time, they’re fantastic. The color is perfect for the pattern too - just rich and luxurious.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
Keatyn on 21 Apr 2008 at 2:11 pm #
Those are beautiful. I am so glad you decided to finish them.
Jeanne on 21 Apr 2008 at 2:14 pm #
I’m glad you are feeling better - and glad to see you back with a gorgeous pair of socks!
Debi on 21 Apr 2008 at 3:21 pm #
Talk about miserable, I couldn’t even knit! :(
Glad you’re feeling better - great socks!
chris on 22 Apr 2008 at 12:14 am #
Glad you are feeling better! The socks are gorgeous!
Karen B. on 22 Apr 2008 at 1:07 am #
Flu, bad. Socks? beautiful! The colour alone is enough to lift ones spirit. I’m glad you took the socks to the finish line, Opal.
Lisa on 22 Apr 2008 at 1:27 am #
Yay you finished them! They’re gorgeous! (Don’t hit me, but when I looked at these I was on the laptop, which shows colors all wrong, and they looked totally HOT PINK. I thought the flu had affected your brain lol.)
knitnana on 22 Apr 2008 at 2:15 am #
Just beautiful! So glad you’re feeling better…
(((hugs)))
Rosa on 22 Apr 2008 at 2:46 am #
Pretty! I love Cookie designs. I think the color is very well suited for this pattern. Congrats on another lovely pair of socks. You are starting to give me pangs of guilt for not knitting socks in a long, long time. ;)
*karen on 22 Apr 2008 at 5:00 am #
I am loving that bright, happy pink. It reminds me of bougainvillea in bloom
hetty on 22 Apr 2008 at 9:59 am #
Sorry to hear you were sick! Those socks are beautiful. Great colour! Glad you are back to your wheel again. Happy catching up!
Hattie on 22 Apr 2008 at 12:08 pm #
So glad you finished them, and are feeling better! They look great. :)
Robin in VA on 22 Apr 2008 at 4:10 pm #
Beautiful…love the color!
tiennie on 22 Apr 2008 at 8:34 pm #
Beautiful socks! I hope you are feeling better!
Robbyn on 23 Apr 2008 at 2:41 am #
Sorry to hear you were feeling yucky and glad you’re feeling better now :)
Those are the most interestingly textured socks I’ve ever seen. I wonder how that stitch pattern would look on something wide and flat - like a stole, or something like that…
Really glad you’re feeling a bit more chipper!
Jane on 23 Apr 2008 at 3:16 am #
I’m so sorry you got the flu! No wonder you had to lay low for awhile. Still, you came back with a bang! Beautiful sock knitting as usual. I have total sock envy :-)
.: tani :. on 23 Apr 2008 at 8:48 am #
great socks! don’t you just love cookie a patterns?
Barb on 23 Apr 2008 at 4:16 pm #
Congrats on finishing the socks. They are wonderful.
nova on 24 Apr 2008 at 5:05 am #
I am glad you finished them, Opal. They look great. Not being a fan of too wrapping stitches, I will have to live vicariously through your FO post, as I am unlikely to ever knit this pattern.