


- Picot-edged Socks inspired by my sock heroes Claudia and Margene. I used a short row heel and toe ala Priscilla Gibson-Roberts (IK Summer 2000, or the IK website).
- Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock in Gypsum
- Needles: Size 0
- Started: March 11, 2006
- Finished: March 16, 2006

A few working details: I started these socks with 64 stitches and quickly realized that it would be way too big for me and the yarn was pooling ickily. So, I went down to 56 stitches and, well, you see the rest. I didn't have a drug dealer postal scale, and this was a skein purchased before the increase of yardage, but my petite feet are totally covered and look! I have leftovers! (The photo below comes the closest to the true color, but I never did actually capture it). Did I mention that I LOVE THESE SOCKS?! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM! The simplicity, the color, the feeling of walking inside soft, warm and cushy wonderfulness.

I love them! Isn't that picot edge nice? And I'm a huge fan of the short row heel. It was the first one I ever did on a pair of socks back in '97. I've never even tried the other kind of heel. :)
Posted by: Helen | March 16, 2006 at 03:47 PM
Watch out world, she's branching outside of the blue world into other colors now!
Posted by: Natalie | March 16, 2006 at 04:36 PM
Pretty! You zipped through this pair! Are your needles smoking?
Posted by: Karen | March 16, 2006 at 04:48 PM
Your socks are great! The picot edge looks wonderful. I look forward to trying that yarn.
Posted by: Karen | March 16, 2006 at 04:50 PM
FABULOUS! (Shh. Don't tell anyone. I put an order in for the yarn the other day.)
Posted by: Cara | March 16, 2006 at 05:18 PM
You must have tiny feet--I am knitting STR on size 0's--and I have 72 stitches--and that is snug on my narrow feet! (Or maybe I am knitting a big tight? ;)
I love that colorway, and the picot edge.
Posted by: Katy | March 16, 2006 at 05:26 PM
Awesome socks. I'm happy you've found a new love. Will you start hoarding it like Koigu? I may need to stock up.
Posted by: Jessica | March 16, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Is "ickily" a word.....hehe! I LOVE the socks and wow, you cranked those out in no time!!
Posted by: Kim | March 16, 2006 at 08:41 PM
They're so gorgeous! Enjoy wearing them.
Posted by: grumperina | March 16, 2006 at 09:23 PM
Hey, sweet socks, tres jolie colour, but 0's, EEK! I'm working on 2's, getting by.
Posted by: Diane E. | March 16, 2006 at 09:24 PM
They're beautiful! Great job.
Posted by: --Deb | March 16, 2006 at 10:15 PM
Now that Claudia has the fancy sock bug you're knitting the good ol' standard. They look fab! So, what's next?
Posted by: margene | March 16, 2006 at 11:10 PM
Oh, they're adorable! Zeroes, huh? and 56 stitches? Holy Mini-Feet, Batman!
Posted by: Norma | March 16, 2006 at 11:14 PM
So, I guess this means you are happy with them.
;-)
Posted by: claudia | March 16, 2006 at 11:19 PM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Kathy | March 16, 2006 at 11:56 PM
Well, since you are no longer going to wear any other socks, you know who you can send the Koigu ones to :-)
They are really pretty. I love the color. Looking at the wesite I would never give a second glance to that color...but now I may have to order some.
Posted by: Jenn | March 17, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Love them!! I wouldn't take them off either.
Posted by: Jackie | March 17, 2006 at 07:14 AM
Beautiful socks Terry! Perfection in simplicity :)
Posted by: Debi | March 17, 2006 at 08:50 AM
I'm so gratified to see that yarn knit as a no-nonsense sock. It's everything I'd hoped. Thanks for scratching my itch.
Posted by: julia fcj | March 18, 2006 at 11:13 AM
they are beautiful! The striping couldn't have come out any better - and it looks better then I can imagine icky pooling. (the colors, they are in the same family as blues, yes?)
(I am going to defer my comments about socks that rock yarn - all this talk of how lovely STR is doesn't help me. I have enough sock yarn. I don't have the funds for the club. I will ignore how great it is until I get my next living disbursement comes in. Because living = sock yarn. Really.)
Posted by: Kristen | March 18, 2006 at 05:51 PM
How pretty are those?! The stripes came perfectly and I love the picot edge! i can see why you never want to take them off.
Posted by: Emily | March 19, 2006 at 09:26 AM
Wow! Those are fantastic! I really have to learn how to make socks! I love them!
Posted by: Ande | March 19, 2006 at 01:33 PM
Cute little socks
Posted by: Betsy | March 20, 2006 at 10:37 AM
These socks do look so eminently wearable; good thing they will match so much of your wardrobe:)
Posted by: Birdsong | March 25, 2006 at 01:21 AM