Finally, one of my wips is a sock for my Sockpal-2-a pal. I decided on the Traveler's Socks by Nancy Bush, pattern found in her fine book Knitting On the Road (which I do not own, and I can't believe I don't-I may be using that link and buying it tonight!) and the Summer 2000 issue of Interweave Knits. So, if you are the recipient of my hand knitted socks I hope you aren't stopping by here and thinking, "I hope she isn't my sock pal!" It's KOIGU! I think it would be fun to guess who the sock pals are. I'll give a hint. The person who will hopefully be wearing these socks (provided I don't change my mind mid-stream) lives in North America. I'll give more hints as the days go by. I don't expect guesses on this hint, but I am not feeling all that creative right now. I'll narrow it down and have a prize. Probably sock yarn. Sound fun? Hey-if you are my giftee and you guess it is you I'll knit you a second pair of socks! I don't know if you even read my blog, but if you are out there.......
Just call me Teresa C, Nature Photographer!
Ooooh, pretty blues!
Posted by: alison | August 01, 2005 at 10:52 PM
Ohhhh, the Lady in Red is AWESOME! On a blue globe thistle, I will add.
And HOLY COW, those socks are lovely.
Posted by: Norma | August 02, 2005 at 07:41 AM
Love the pictures--hydrangeas are one of my absolute favorites. My grandmother had a lovely one that bloomed every year, and when she passed, my dad uprooted it and transplated it to their own house so that the family could still enjoy it every year. Love the dragonfly too--what a shot!
Those socks are amazing. What a beautiful pattern.
Posted by: Lolly | August 02, 2005 at 07:49 AM
I love dragonflies.....what a beautiful picture of this one! Your secret sock pal is going to be a lucky lady :-))
Posted by: Kim | August 02, 2005 at 08:16 AM
Well, I know I'm not your sock pal, but those socks are going to be knockouts nonetheless!
Great pictures too! I love me some bug shots.
Posted by: Cara | August 02, 2005 at 08:21 AM
Great flower pictures! I love your sock choice, and Koigu - who wouldn't love that!
Posted by: Jackie | August 02, 2005 at 08:44 AM
Wow! I agree, your sock choice is phenomenal. I'll have to give that pattern another look. The photo you showed from IK is much better than the photo in the book.
Love the hydrangeas! :)
Posted by: Liz | August 02, 2005 at 09:27 AM
Your sock pal is so lucky! I too love the Knitting on the Road book. I am shocked that you don't have it yet! Beautiful photos.
Posted by: Donna | August 02, 2005 at 10:16 AM
I've never been to your blog, but followed the link from the SP2Za update. I have to say, I absolutely LOVE your socks! They're gorgeous and the color is awesome. Your sock pal is so lucky!
Posted by: Jenny | August 02, 2005 at 11:06 AM
wow, i love the blue, so pretty. i have this book and i LOVE many patterns in it.
Posted by: blossom | August 02, 2005 at 11:11 AM
I am hoping beyond hope that the socks are for ME. Seeing as I did not sign up for this round or sockapaloozas, the chances are slim, eh?
(aside: I had written "Chances are SLIME" haha)
GORGEOUS FLOWERS! I love your pictures. Knitting or otherwise.
:)
Posted by: sandy | August 02, 2005 at 11:30 AM
Grrl you got lucky with the Lady in Red! Awesome. And who wouldn't love the Travelers socks!!! They are also awesome...especiallly in Koigu (blue Koigu to boot!)
Posted by: margene | August 02, 2005 at 11:47 AM
wishing i was your sock pal! those are going to be just loveerrrrrly :O)
Posted by: amanda | August 02, 2005 at 12:35 PM
Wow, great pics, T...a regular ansel adams in the making! Love the socks too!! :)
Posted by: Debi | August 02, 2005 at 12:54 PM
Beautiful pictures! That sock and the color are gorgeous! I've tried to knit that pattern sock 2 times and got dejected by those travelling stitches. I'm not sure why! But it is my absolute favorite socks pattern. Someday...
I'm sorry if I missed it, but what is shade number of the koigu? Thanks in advance!
Posted by: Leigh | August 02, 2005 at 02:14 PM
Your nature shots are phenomenal - those socks are pretty great too, I like-a the koigu!
Posted by: Tiffany | August 02, 2005 at 02:22 PM
Those socks are gorgeous...I'm thinking of using a pattern from that book for my sock pal, too.
Would you mind if I used your dragonfly photo on my blog? It's much nicer than the one I stole, er, used from Google!
Posted by: Judy | August 02, 2005 at 04:20 PM
Well alrighty then! I'll say one damn fine nature photographer at that. Those are amazing shots with the bee and dragonfly. I think those socks will be devine. Hope they end up size 11!
Posted by: Julia | August 02, 2005 at 05:41 PM
Gee wiz! I hope they are for me!!! :-)
Posted by: carla Hibbard | August 02, 2005 at 08:43 PM
Wow! I love those socks....I live in North America...hmm, hope they're for me!! ;)
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia Hall | August 02, 2005 at 10:27 PM
I love your hydrangeas. That is going to be one beautiful sock/pair of socks. I love the colors in that yarn. I'm a wee bit embarrassed to say that I have never used Koigu. You're making me want to go out and buy some, big time!
Posted by: Ranger Susie | August 03, 2005 at 08:23 AM
Great photos and awesome socks. Did you buy the book? I have it and, although I haven't knit from it yet, I really like it!
Posted by: Carole | August 03, 2005 at 09:34 AM
Wow...gorgeous photos Teresa C! I LOVE the dragonfly one! Oh & the socks are looking mighty fine also. ;-)
Posted by: Eilene | August 03, 2005 at 03:28 PM
Beautiful echinops and hydrangea! Love the blue theme...of course. The dragonfly is an amazing shot, too. Even though she is RED.
Posted by: Laurie | August 03, 2005 at 05:40 PM
Beautiful echinops and hydrangea! Love the blue theme...of course. The dragonfly is an amazing shot, too. Even though she is RED.
Posted by: Laurie | August 03, 2005 at 05:41 PM