the blue blog archives: 'zaam, these socks are weird!

I'm thinking these socks will definitely have to be for me. Look at how I messed up the heels.

The first heel was done over about 60% of the stitches, instead of 50%. I left it because I was too lazy to go back. I did the second heel correctly (why didn't I just repeat my mistake to make them match?!) but then managed to do the toe over a different number of stitches from the first sock. Whaaaa? So they're wonky and crazy all over now.

posted by alison at 9:10 am | in people who make socks...

Comments

Awww...I think they are really cool and fun! You should totally keep them. I mean...why not?!? :)

Posted by: Jessica at May 13, 2005 9:27 AM

"denim pinafore from simple knits for little cherubs and..."

please finish this sentence - you make us curious!

Posted by: Helene at May 13, 2005 9:30 AM

Oh, yeah, those heels are SOOOO screwed up :-).

Posted by: Colleen at May 13, 2005 9:31 AM

Awww, they're cute. And they'll love you just the way they are. ;)

Posted by: Andrea at May 13, 2005 9:32 AM

I totally dig 'em! I think you intentionally made the heels mismatch so you could keep them. ;)

Posted by: jess at May 13, 2005 9:44 AM

Those socks are craaaaaazy!

Posted by: Diana at May 13, 2005 9:46 AM

They're great. I wouldn't change a thing!

Posted by: Beth S. at May 13, 2005 10:00 AM

Those socks are so cool! I know I would be thrilled to get them. Honestly it's unlikely that anyone would notice the heels (or care if they did). I think you just want to keep them cause they are so great!! :)

Posted by: Alana at May 13, 2005 10:11 AM

Neato!! I love the way they turned out and the colors are great.

Posted by: Chery at May 13, 2005 10:24 AM

They're little quirks are endearing :)

Posted by: Vicki at May 13, 2005 11:10 AM

I think those are the coolest colored socks! I think you should keep them, and not because of the heels!

Posted by: Dani at May 13, 2005 11:30 AM

Those socks look great . . . and really, who will ever notice the heels don't perfectly match. (I mean, how often do you really sit like that??) Very cool!

Posted by: Deb at May 13, 2005 11:38 AM

I think they're great. I'd probably keep them, if I'd made them, but out of selfishness rather than embarrassment.

Posted by: naomi at May 13, 2005 11:39 AM

Cool socks! That's what makes knitting so great - those socks are now your personal design!

Posted by: Lynn at May 13, 2005 11:49 AM

wahoo! when you first started knitting them, i wasnt sure what i thought about the flashing, but now that you're done and they are adorning your feet, i'm hoping that MY lorna's laces socks do the same thing. it looks so damned NEAT!

Posted by: kelly at May 13, 2005 12:05 PM

The socks totally rock! Keep 'em like a greedy sock monster, and let the other folks have "plain" striped socks.

If I ever get that far in my sock knitting (I'm currently attempting my second pair - gulp), I'll want to copy this. And then I'll have my own pair of Shazaam socks! Woot!

Posted by: Nanc at May 13, 2005 1:40 PM

In keeping with your frequent Superheroes theme I think you should call these socks the 'shazam' socks, I love 'em, yowser!
PP x

Posted by: purlpower at May 13, 2005 1:46 PM

I love the lightning bolt...they're your superhero socks!

Posted by: Eklectika at May 13, 2005 2:01 PM

they are pretty wild! I like the heel and toes.hang the shazaam they are cool ;0)

Posted by: cara at May 13, 2005 2:44 PM

Wow, those socks are amazing! I have some LL in Argyle I haven't knitted up yet, but it looks different in the hank than yours. I wonder if mine will do the same thing yours did - except I am not changing yarn for the toes and heels. Great job! Who care about matching perfectly?

Posted by: Julia at May 13, 2005 3:58 PM

They look quite fab! Your feet will be ever so happy to wear them. :)

Posted by: Holly at May 13, 2005 4:56 PM

those are, by far, the "rad"-est socks i've ever seen! i want to make them now!

Posted by: Dharia at May 13, 2005 5:36 PM

Oooh I love them!

Posted by: Karlie at May 13, 2005 5:49 PM

Hi Alison, these are Supermom socks!

Posted by: Ellen at May 13, 2005 6:03 PM

The heels just add to the wacky charm. They're awfully cute!

Posted by: Sara at May 13, 2005 6:08 PM

Oh Alison, how could you possibly post a pic of those heels? ;) For shame!

Posted by: Dava at May 13, 2005 6:20 PM

I like them! I agree with all the people who say it'd never be noticed. But then again, YOU know it, and that would probably bug you, just knowing :)

Posted by: Jenn at May 13, 2005 6:59 PM

I think ur socks looks way cool just the way they are. I love it..:)

Posted by: Lauray at May 13, 2005 9:32 PM

They're funky cool. And they're Lorna's Laces. Why would you *want* to give them away!

Posted by: valentina at May 13, 2005 11:20 PM

I LOVE the socks! They're definitely happy making.

Posted by: Jaime at May 14, 2005 4:17 AM

Those socks are very cute and adorable. I think you should keep them. No one else will even know that the heels are a little off. They look great!

Posted by: Wanda at May 14, 2005 9:55 PM

I love them! You need to get some of those clear shoes so everyone can see them. Or...wear socks and sandals? Personally, I love the combination, but I guess it is pretty tacky.

Posted by: Gina at May 15, 2005 12:48 AM

oh wow, those socks are great!

Posted by: froggy at May 15, 2005 10:22 AM

Crazy cool!

Posted by: LauraA at May 16, 2005 3:22 PM