CJ
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Started embossed socks!Well, I've put it in here, but these will hopefully be my December socks.  Thanks to the lovely gilraen who lent me the book, I cast on for the embossed socks from the interweave my favourite socks book. I'm using STR in footzy foo that I "acquired" off a UK ravelry member who was casting this colour aside for some reason.  Anyway, this is a nice simple lace pattern to knit, and looks even better than monkey socks - well I think so anyway. 
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KnittingLadybird
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GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! I love the colour and it works so well with this pattern...a perfect match.
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CJ
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Thanks. I'm glad that the variagation is not so distinct that the pattern doesn't show up. I can see myself knitting quite a few pairs of these.
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Fi
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They look fab CJ.
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KnittingLadybird
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The shading is lovely...reminds me of n's colourway that I used for my tidalwaves.
I love subtle varigated for lace patterns...I think it 'adds' to the definition.
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malteser
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That is lovely. The pattern really suits the yarn. I've got this book but have only really flicked through it.
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pictish
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Oh WOW!!! Stunning yarn and I have always loved that pattern  I MUST try lacy socks - I really must.
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CJ
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more thanks.
Ali, you should try these ones, they're only a 16st repeat, and have purl between the lace bits, so it's easy to keep your place. even for a lace dunce like me. 
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pictish
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I'm the lace dunce not you Which is easiest these or monkeys do you reckon??
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CJ
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Well, they're both pretty easy, but I'd say these. they are for me anyway. although on monkey there are less lace rows, these have a YO and either K2tog or SSK on each row. HTH.
go knit some lace socks. 
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pictish
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I've never done anything other than a plain sock so far you know - I'm just doing a garter rib one now and that's living dangerously for me
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CJ
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I thought you'd done loads of patterned socks for some reason. You could always do the lace bit just on the leg cuff, that's what I sometimes do if I'm wanting to use them as walking socks. 
the garter ones sound nice, any photos? *dashes off to rav* 
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pictish
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Not on Rav yet - they're in Jitterbug Jay and look rather nice if I say so myself
Have just realised I already have Embossed Leaves in my queue AND the Koigu to knit them so it's GOT to be them 
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CJ
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ooo, I love jitterbug jay, that's one of my favourite colours.
go for it, I'm sure you'll love the pattern, I do.
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pictish
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I'll have a look at it now
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gilraen
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I am always amazed at how good the STR colours look knitted up  They look georgeous CJ. If these are easier than Monkeys I will probably knit a whole lot of them!! I so love the Monkey pattern. But it would be nice to have a different easy pattern to work on.
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FatCat
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I've wanted to do that pattern for years! But haven't had the pattern. But the book is on my Christmas list this year so hopefully it won't be long before it's in possession
I love that colourway CJ, it's gorgeous  Looking fab so far
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Jo028
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Those are going to be gorgeous CJ, beautiful colour too
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CJ
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FC, I couldn't wait to order one, so the very kind gilraen has lent me her copy.
Done the heel now, whizzing along. But I am doing it on 2 circs not dpns. yuck - dpns - what are they??
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FatCat
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Well, if Santa doesn't bring me the book then I'll order it for myself on Boxing Day! Must have it
I'm the other way round, I can use circs but I don't like them that much  If it's at all feasible I'll use dpns instead even with patterns that are written for circs. I did my Tidal Waves on dpns
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franney
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They are blummin gorgeous! I have that book in my Christmas list too, but the books i am getting from it are a surprise so i won't know til i see Mum at Christmas!! I'm sooooooooo excitied!!
Oh yes, back to the socks  really lovely, i can't believe someone was unhappy with that colour, it's yummy!
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Aknita
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Re: Started embossed socks! | CJ wrote: | | this is a nice simple lace pattern to knit |
Whoever would have thunk it CJ m'dear you're an inspiration to anyone who says they "can't" do something
And your sock is looking lovely
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CJ
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thanks.
But OMG, DH has just come in with the sock rescued at the last minute from my little froggers. thankfully it's safe and sound, as I'm halfway down the foot now. 
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Blossom
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Lovely lovely CJ...I have the Fave Socks book and this is one of my next socks to knit!!!
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gilraen
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| CJ wrote: | thanks.
But OMG, DH has just come in with the sock rescued at the last minute from my little froggers. thankfully it's safe and sound, as I'm halfway down the foot now. |
Thank the stars for DH
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CJ
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yeah for once DH lounging on the sofa half asleep after nights has done some good.
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gilraen
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You have him well trained! Look out for criminals and sock fiends!!
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CJ
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 yes beware!!
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