Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

Auntie Noo · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject: Not Noo's Socks

Have been requested to start this thread as the original sock-creator wants to remain anonymous as the author..... all will be revealed shortly

(I LOVE SURPRISES!!!!!) Wink

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Claire

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Hawkesley · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 670 Location: Dorset

Ooh, I'm intrigued... tell us more... Laughing

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Fraggle Knits

Auntie Noo · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

My lips are sealed........ (actually they really are, I just drank some sticky ginger beer!)...... but the secret will be revealed soon............
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Piglottie · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

Thank you Noo Smile

I have asked Noo to post this thread as I am knitting my next socks for a friend's birthday (not til September but they may take some time). My friend (who a lot of you will probably be able to guess who it is Wink

) visits here sometimes so I thought if this post is under Noo's name she is less likely to find it. Fingers crossed!

This is the back (sole) of the socks which are Anni's Falling in Love socks from Magknits in February and knitted using December's Yarn Yard club yarn. I posted this one first as the colour is more true, although still more purple and less pink but I cannot capture the colour very well.

This is the front (see the difference in colour!) which hopefully shows the heart motif and cables. I was worried about using a variagated yarn on a lace pattern in case it swamped it, but as n's colours tone so well I think the sock is looking great - much better irl! This is my first time doing toe up, and after a false start I got the hang of it (this site helped with the holey short row problem http://misocrafty.squarespace.com...9/21/short-row-heel-tutorial.html ). Still not decided whether to do gusset or short row heel, but need to decide soon as its only a size 3.5 sock. Very well written pattern, quite challenging for me but enjoyable Smile

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Auntie Noo · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

Glad to be of service MrsP!!!!!!!

They look gorgeous and purply!!!!!!!!
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Hawkesley · Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 670 Location: Dorset

That is one mighty fine looking sock there, Piglottie. What a lucky friend you have!! Very Happy

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Fraggle Knits

pictish · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

Very very nice - what a nice surprise for your friend Cool

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FatCat · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

wow, PL, that is lovely! I keep meaning to try that pattern, but then I always give in to my fears and do a straightforward top down sock instead. Gorgeous colours!

Erm, I have no idea who your friend might be Confused

I'm guessing it's not me though, which is a right old shame, they're lovely socks! Wink

Are your lips unsealed yet Noo? Or is that ginger beer proving too sticky?
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Auntie Noo · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

FC think of the auctions that PL has done recently for a friend!!!!!

(p.s. Lips are slowly unsealing thanks!!!! - I finally managed to get a sodamstream cylinder on Monday having got three last week which were all empty and back on the shelves (I did rant a little in sainsburys!) so I have ginger cordial and sparkling water..... but I've gone a bit overboard on it, 'cos I missed it so much last week!!!!!! Embarassed

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FatCat · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

ah!

Of course

*slaps forehead*

Honestly, sometimes I'm so dense I surprise even myself! Thanks Noo!

ooh, that sounds lovely! But glad the stickiness is easing (oo-er ...) Laughing

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