Monday, July 31, 2006
There's a Pomatomus on my Roof Eating Cake!*
A truly reversible sock (the one on the left is inside out)
Stats:
Pattern: Pomatomus
Needles: 3.25mm DPN's
Yarn: Live 2 Knit Elizabeth 100% Superwash Merino in the Tutti Fruity colourway
Started: Approx 7th May, 2006
Completed: 29th July, 2006
Notes: Even though it took me almost 4 months to finish them, I really enjoyed making these.
I made the leg one repeat shorter than the pattern called for as I was a bit worried about running out of yarn, I shouldn't have worried as I have plenty left over. I also changed the toe shaping by following the decreases from the Lana Grossa Jojo sock as I prefer a more rounded toe.
Despite being incredibly stretchy they are quite snug fitting & require a bit of maneuvering to get on & off easily so I'm a bit worried they won't fit my Grandma, but as I doubt she will ever wear them... Perhaps now she will wear the other pair & show these ones off instead.
Here's another view...
I think I must have taken 25 photos trying to find the right angle to show off the pattern & the yarn, perhaps this colourway is a bit too vibrant for the camera as they look really great in true life.
*Does anyone remember that book?
# posted by Wired for Fibre @ 7/31/2006 05:09:00 pm 
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Hi Katie,
It sounds like you are coming out of your slump, and the socks are just great! Way to go !! And yes, I do remember the book.
What are you planning on next?
It sounds like you are coming out of your slump, and the socks are just great! Way to go !! And yes, I do remember the book.
What are you planning on next?
# posted by 
: 7/31/2006 06:26:00 pm
: 7/31/2006 06:26:00 pm
Oh Katie, they're lovely and you win the Hippo Sock race by a foot!!!!! Yes, I loved all those Hippo books. I think Hazel Edwards wrote them?? I had a book of plays she adapted from her books and I remember my Grade 2 performed one!!
Are you offically out of your slump?? Hi to Penny the Wonder Dog!!!
Are you offically out of your slump?? Hi to Penny the Wonder Dog!!!
# posted by : 7/31/2006 06:45:00 pm
: 7/31/2006 06:45:00 pm
Those socks look fantastic Katie!!
And yes I remember that book! lol.
Katt
And yes I remember that book! lol.
Katt
# posted by : 7/31/2006 07:39:00 pm
: 7/31/2006 07:39:00 pm 
I really love your Pomatomus', they look fantastic with the yarn you've used! Great colors too - congrats!
# posted by : 8/03/2006 08:16:00 pm
: 8/03/2006 08:16:00 pm
The socks look great...I must get onto knitting some for myself.
We recently borrowed that Hippo book from the library and my kids loved it!
We recently borrowed that Hippo book from the library and my kids loved it!
# posted by : 8/05/2006 09:34:00 am
: 8/05/2006 09:34:00 am
Great socks! Well done for persisting. This pattern looks too hard for me to try yet - I'm just a beginner sock maker, but it sure is a lovely pattern. I love the toe you chose too - one of my favourites.
# posted by : 8/06/2006 08:45:00 am
: 8/06/2006 08:45:00 am
I love the socks but shouldn't it be Potamous? (the book was Hippopotamous - I used to read it to kids when I was a Children's librarian) ;-)
Cheers
Gillian
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Cheers
Gillian
# posted by : 8/06/2006 11:03:00 am
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