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12.28.2004 :: Conwy socks, Pair number 2

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Conwy Socks pair number 2
Pattern from Nancy Bush's Knitting on the road
needle size US2
Yarn: lorna's laces Tuscany
I just love this pattern. I love this yarn. Any mathmetician can then tell you that I love these socks! These are destined to be a Christmas gift for a friend of mine.
The Rockette show yesterday was wonderful. It was a planned mother/daughter day and we had a blast. So did the wind. With temps in the teens all day and a howling wind, Boston was a frigid place to be. It took us quite a while to thaw when we arrived home. It was a fun and festive day despite the cold and slush to trudge through. I can't help but like the Rockettes. I know that it's probably sexist of me. But seeing them kick in unison brings awe to me that stems from way back. They really are an amazing group of dancers. They've got legs and they know how to use them!
Today is Family Christmas, Part 2. Andy's sister and family are coming over so I must clean up a bit around here. We still have the stunned after Christmas look to the place!
Here's a close up of the conwy stitch, just for KICKS!
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added later: I cast on the 72 stitches called for but did not do the decreases called for in the pattern. I just kept going with the 72 to make no shaping and a shorter sock.

Posted by Sandy on 12.28.2004 AT 08:47 AM

Comments

Love the Conwy socks! Almost makes me want to knit socks. Almost is the operative word.

Posted by: Tam on 01.07.2005 AT 08:06 PM

Lovely lovely socks! I would not want to wear shoes to cover those up!

Great work :)

Posted by: Lolly on 12.29.2004 AT 09:30 AM

Cute, cute, CUTE!!

Posted by: Kim on 12.28.2004 AT 10:23 PM

Your Conwy Socks are brilliant. I will have to add those to my "must knit" list. I love them. Good job! Merry Christmas Sandy!

Posted by: Tiffany on 12.28.2004 AT 08:53 PM

i love your socks and that yarn! i won't stop knitting socks anytime soon. ;-)

Posted by: lynette on 12.28.2004 AT 06:30 PM

Oh, those are STUNNING. I spoze one of these days I'm going to have to take the sock-knitting plunge. I'm past the first step-- I bought that book. But, as you would see if you came in my "knitting studio," buying the book doesn't mean much except that I bought a whole BIG pile o' books!

Posted by: Norma on 12.28.2004 AT 01:50 PM

Great socks, love the colorway!

Posted by: Colleen on 12.28.2004 AT 12:40 PM

I just started a new pair of Conwy's with the lovely LL's yarn my kids gave me for Christmas - Mixed Berries! Hope they look as good as yours!

Posted by: Mary Beth on 12.28.2004 AT 11:43 AM

Hmmm...that colorway looks familiar. :) Glad they found a good sock pattern and a good home!!!

Posted by: Daphne on 12.28.2004 AT 11:20 AM

I love the blues mixed with those rich fruit punch colors...very very pretty indeed.

Happy New Year!

Posted by: heather on 12.28.2004 AT 11:01 AM

That colorway is a perfect match for those socks. I used that color a few months ago and had to try a few different patterns before I found one that didn't pool weirdly.

Those look gorgeous!!

Posted by: Christy on 12.28.2004 AT 10:56 AM

Conwy is one of the patterns on my short list of socks I need to make. Yours are beautiful! I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled.

Posted by: Cassie on 12.28.2004 AT 10:18 AM

That LL colorway looks great! You flung an urge on me - thankfully I have that book, not that colorway though - dang!

Posted by: Susan on 12.28.2004 AT 10:08 AM

My favorite sock pattern! I've done it three times now, how many for you? Hey, maybe you were a Rockette in another life?

Posted by: chris on 12.28.2004 AT 09:59 AM

Very pretty socks!

Posted by: alison on 12.28.2004 AT 09:42 AM

I love them Sandy! Between you and Leigh with your gorgeous socks, that's all I want to knit. These are definitely on my list to do...sometime.

Posted by: Annie on 12.28.2004 AT 09:13 AM

Wow, Sandy - the socks are really super! I keep thinking I've got to get into making socks, I've seen soooo many great onee lately - your newest pair may have sent me into a sock knitting frenzy!!

Posted by: Jackie on 12.28.2004 AT 09:07 AM