dillydallyknitter: The Man Sock Curse is OVER!

Monday, May 21, 2007

The Man Sock Curse is OVER!

Remember this pair of ill fated socks I started for my Dad last June, 2006?

How about the jumbo sock (I never did the second one) from Christmas, '06?

Well third time's a charm because after finishing these in time for my Dad's birthday:

I discovered that:

THEY FIT!

Pattern: 3X1 rib
Needles: Clover bamboo,size 2 DPNs
Yarn: Lorna's Laces, Shepherd Sport, Charcoal
Started: Way too long ago, finished, May 14, 2006

Labels: Dad's socks, FO's 2007

17 Comments:

At 8:18 PM, Zonda said...: Yahoo! Good for you!

Lovely socks! I bet Dad enjoys them! :)
At 8:25 PM, turtlegirl76 said...: Yay! Your dad is a lucky man. Thos socks are gorgeous!
At 8:26 PM, LeftCoast Knits said...: Yahoo! My fave color too!
At 10:16 PM, IrishGirlieKnits said...: Those look great!!!
At 12:06 AM, Carolyn said...: Gorgeous socks! I bet your dad loves them.
At 2:58 AM, Kaye said...: Woo hoo!!! Your man socks are a beacon of hope that someday I will knit socks for my husband. Esp. cuz I think your dad has the same size feet--10.5 right?

Third time is a charm!
At 4:37 AM, Anonymous said...: Fantastic socks!!! They look great!
-Your Sox Box Pal
At 5:41 AM, Meghann said...: Gorgeous! I'm supposed to be knitting socks for my dh, but have yet to finish them!
At 7:20 AM, Batty said...: Wonderful! And it's an excellent man color too. Those are so hard to come by.
At 7:55 AM, sgeddes said...: WooHoo! Complete man socks! They looks great. The pair I'm owrking on are still hidden at the bottom of my knitting basket. I'll get there someday.
At 8:54 AM, knottygnome said...: that colorway is very nice and manly. i will have to look for that one.
At 9:22 AM, knitty_kat said...: They look really good!! Congrats!
At 12:38 PM, Rain said...: Ooh great news that they fit! They look fab.
At 1:05 PM, Karen said...: Yeah!!!! It's always so great to break a curse. :)
At 3:04 PM, DomesticOverlord said...: Your socks are bomb! I hope your dad likes them. Also you've been tagged by Bezzie's Mutant Hybrid Meme...
At 10:02 PM, Jessica said...: Suh-weet! Congratulations. Man do I want some knitted socks. I need to get my butt in gear!
At 4:32 PM, Casey said...: Looks great!

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