maggie's socks

are done.  finis.  I even got them done before the deadline.  And yes, they are hideous - but in a good sort of way.

Specifics:
Yarn: Urban GypZ Twisted in Electric Lizzard (purchased from The Loopy Ewe, of course!) and Plymouth Jelli Beenz in Purple (purchased from It's a Stitch)
Needles: Addi Turbo US3 12" circs and US3 Bamboo DPNs
Pattern:  Knitting Pure & Simple Beginner Midweight Socks
Modifications:  I changed the ribbing from 1" to 4" and used that as the leg.  No other modifications to the pattern.

I really loved working with the Urban GypZ.  It knit up quick (partly because I used size 3 needles) and felt good in my fingers.  I loved the Addi Turbo cirs - it seemed like the socks just flew off of the needles.   I had to improvise when I got to the toe because I wasn't sure that I'd have enough of the main yarn to finish.  I dug into my stash and pulled out the Jelli Beenz in purple.  It's a good all purpose wool/acrylic blend and the purples matched up well.  I'm not sure that I'm in love with the color combination, but Kemtee said that Maggie likes her socks weird - the weirder the better.  I only hope she likes these.

And K, they should be in the mail by mid week.

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[kelly]

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