Finished: Mossy Monkey Socks
Finished: Mossy Monkey Socks
Pattern: An amazing sock creation by Cookie A.
Fiber: Sundara Somewhat Solid sock yarn in "Burgundy over Moss"
Needles: size 1 DPNs
Date Started: 22 December 2006
Date Completed: 10 March 2006
Modifications: I worked seven lace pattern repeats, rather than six.
What a joy these babies were to knit. Upon finishing these socks, my third pair of knit socks, I realized that I have somewhat of a fetish for Cookie A. sock patterns. The Monkeys are my second Cookie A. sock pattern, and they fit just as perfectly as the Hederas.
Cookie's patterns really are ingenious. Patterns that are rather easy to memorize (um, except for, perhaps, the Pomatomus) with tremendously fantastic payoff results. Her socks look complicated to knit, what with all of the texture and lace, but they aren't at all. Easy peasy. And did I mention lovely? Yes, lovely.
You can image how disappointed I was that I couldn't go to Stitches West, where Cookie was going to be selling the myriad of unbelievably, mind-blogglingly AMAZING sock patterns of hers. There are like twenty. Each of them more awesome than the first. Is Cookie a robot? How is a single woman capable of such things?? (oh, right). The latest news is that Cookie will be selling her most recent sock patterns online through her blog site on Tuesday.
I'm sure you all can guess where I'll be on Tuesday.
The Monkeys turned out fabulously. And, as per usual, the Sundara sock yarn certainly worked its customary (but not to be overlooked or taken for granted) magic.
Number two of my set of 4 things to finish is done. Next mateless WIP up: this guy's other. Long overdue, I'm afraid. Now, I'm off to gambol with my chevron scarf and gear myself up for grading the stack of midterm exams that must be dealt with.
Have a super-terrific weekend, all!
And WOOT! for Knittin'-n-Sleepin' Fest 2007*!!
* more common appellation: Spring Break
Labels: FOs, FOs 2007, monkey socks, socks
posted by knittingphilistine at 2:23 PM
45 Comments:
Beautiful socks! The pattern and colour are a perfect pair.
I'll definitely check out Cookie's patterns on Tuesday. Thanks for the heads up.
Lovely socks! And now I think that my green sundaras want to become monkeys too. :-D
So perfect! I wish I had some Sundara... :( Boo-hoo.
Thanks for the heads up on the patterns.
Spring Break, yeah baby! I'll be, erm, studying and knitting...
Yay, spring break! You've inspired me to check out this pattern for the road trip I'm taking to Memphis this weekend.
Those socks are it. Monkey is officially on my list.
Your socks look great! Although I love me, I think I like them better in solid (or somewhat solid). Good job!
Those are beauties! Great work! I have some Sundara that I think I want to make into more pomos...I just happened to get some a long time ago when someone else decided not to purchase it, I have not been able to get my mitts on any since :( Looks like beautiful yarn and those socks are really awesome! Love you!
Yum, yum!
I love that combination of color and pattern! Nice job.
I think those are nicest monkeys I've seen yet. The subtle colouring in the yarn really lets the pattern shine through, while giving them just enough of a "variegation" to keep them interesting. They are ... perfect!
I'm on spring break this week too, and I fully intend to sleep and knit during much of it!
The socks look wonderful--great pattern, great yarn! I didn't know Cookie was releasing more patterns on Tuesday. Thanks for the heads-up. Now I've got something to do on Tuesday.
Those socks remind me of Craftaholic's Spring Grass socks but they're a bit different. Do they stay up? They look beautiful!! I could really use some spring break knitting but my break isn't for another week and it's followed by comprehensive exams, which makes me just so happy. :-(
Woohoo! Those look great!
Thanks for the heads-up about Cookie's patterns. I am utterly in love with a few of her latest.
Oooh aahhhh. Pretty socks.
And I have yet to finish my $*)%# sweater.
People are nuts for those socks--and I can see why! Great job.
Ooooh pretty!
How many hours is it til Tuesday??
V. V. nice!
Great socks! I love the way the color you chose really shows off the pattern.
That Cookie is brilliant! I'm looking forward to Tuesday.
Nice monkeys! I love that color and Sundara yarn too!
gorgeous socks. looks like a great pattern. i really am dying for some of that sundara yarn. so jealous! ;0)
Your socks look so great! Seriously, that yarn was the perfect choice for the pattern. The stitches are so clear.
Fantastic work.
Enjoy your spring break!
Those socks look amazing! And I agree about Cookie A. Those patterns of hers are truly something else entirely. I'm hoping she'll publish a book someday.
I have some Koigu in stash that is just screaming to become some monkeys.
Megan, I haven't forgotten you! I'll have it all packed and ready to go by Wed.
The socks are beautiful. Monkey is my new fave also.
(I can't even remember if we exchanged postal addresses??)
these look great! i'm also making the monkey socks but in a variegated yarn so they look really different (but the same.. love that.) it's such a great pattern! i'm sure i could work it now without the pattern. so easy to memorize.
also, love that sundara sock yarn. gosh, it's just gorgeous.
Absolutely fabulous! I really, really need to knit Monkey socks. But I have sooo many mateless socks at this time. sigh. Good luck finishing the Pomatomus. The first looks great in that lightly variegated yarn.
Enjoy your spring break!
And let me just add that Sundara's sock yarn wears like IRON!
I realize that Monkey was intended as a way to use variegated yarn, but yours looks so much better in a solid color. They look great!
Gorgeous socks! Such an interesting pattern-and looks great in the mossy green.
Thanks for the tip about the pattern, I'll be checking it out for sure.
Your socks are delightful and delovely. Enjoy your spring break--I'm hoping to finish so wips myself as well...
great great great socks! :)
I too will be sitting there on Tuesday to buy Cookie A. patterns! :)
Um, yeah. I will be there on Tuesday too. Cookie A. and Eunny are like super heroes. Your monkey socks are pretty awesome too.
oh wow! these look gorgeous! cookie's monkey socks are next on my sock to-do list. she is indeed a sock knitting goddess!
i have some sundara yarn coming to me and i am like in 7th heaven. i am also lucky enough to have a coveted skein of cookie's yarn which was sent to me by a friend! (how lucky am i!!)
Cookie A has such a talent for designing knit socks that it makes me wonder whether I have some latent talent somewhere for something random like that, and I just haven't discovered it yet, and I should take up a zillion different hobbies to find. Err...not that this is all about me, of course.
Your socks came out beautifully! Right, that was my real point.
Beautiful Monkeys! And thank you (I think) for the link to Cookie's other socks. So incredible. I was frantically trying to find out how I could buy them. Then I read the rest of your post. (Duh.) Yay!
That Cookie's a genius. I adore the colour you chose, and they came out perfect. One of these days I'll try a pair. So far though, I've only made one sock (working on the second one here and there).
Gorgeous!
Great photos, and the socks are lovely! Yes, Monkey Socks are officially on my list now, too.
those came out great - I love the burgandy undertone of them.....I will be at her site on Tuesday for sure!
Your monkey socks are just darling. The yarn really shows off the pattern, but still has some beautiful depth to it.
Cookie is a sock goddess. I am currently obsessed with her Rhiannon knee highs. I must have them!
Fabulous job! I really need to make a Cookie pattern.
Oh wow. I am doing green monkey socks too! But I found your photos after I started so I'm glad to see someone else had the same great idea. Yours look marvellous!
Those are the best looking Monkeys I have ever seen.
Did you know that Cookie has her shop site up? Enjoy! http://www.cookiea.com/
Holy cow, that yarn is incredible. I'm planning on stalking the Sundara website to get me some of that goodness. The socks look pretty awesome too - I'm totally with you on the Cookie-is-queen-of-socks thing.
Woowza! Those are some fabulous socks. I must get my hands on some sundara yarn. Stat!
Thanks for letting me know the photos are "viewable" -- your socks look fantastic. Now I have to go check out Cookie's Web site. Also, I continue to admire your lovely chevron scarf. My fingers are honestly itching to make one!
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