Exercise Before Knitting
Nah, I like the sock! And yes, the knit picks sweaters DO look like potato sacks. Sad, just sad.
i, for one, love the socks. i think they're grapefruit-tastic.
nothing wrong with the socks...think they're grapefruit groovy!!!
i didn't get catalogue but yeah...those sweaters ARE potato sacks lol
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I like the socks, too!
I have to go with the majority here, I too like the socks...I like the weird green stripe thrown in for kicks!
I like the stripes, but then I like stipes. The pooling could be much worse, I 'spose.
I haven't seent he knit picks catalog but I've noticed a potato sack trend in fashion lately - at least over here in Europe. I imagine anyone living near an H&M could go check out the euro sacks in action, in all their loud 70s pattern glory. Ick.
Ok Cranky Pants, those socks are cool! They have a mind of their own I guess. I love that they stripe AND pool. That's groovy. As for KnitPicks, my expectations have always been low. I think I am too used to potato sacks.
Gotta say - I like 'em. But I'm a stripey sock kinda gal, even if the stripes don't match precisely. I'm in the minority on that one, I know.
Count me among those who like a stripey or patterned yarn for a simple sock. It's just the thing for knitting while reading blogs. And your leftovers will make really cute socks for Beatrix.
rofl droopy potato sacks aaaahahhahahah
You are too funny!
I happen to like the socks but then I love colour and funky things. I'm probably one of those people you shake your head at for the projects I make. heheh Don't hate me for my love of crazy things 
Well I'm weird enough that I have liked the grapefruit yarn from the moment I saw it....and it is even better knit up - so that disclaimer sure wasn't for me!!
I like the socks but I can see where they would trouble you.
YES... the KP catalogs kill me. My husband once recycled mine before I got to look at it and I had to repremand him over it since I need to look at them & see how bad the sweaters are!
i have to say, i think those socks look AWESOME (but then again, i *heart* bright colors!)
Those are bright but I do like them. I agree - I do like solid sock yarn colors better than the variegate ones.
I agree about KP! They have some decent yarn and sell some decent patterns, but sometimes they combine the two in a way that just does not do the patterns any favours! Like knitting the Mason-Dixon nightie in a ::worsted:: instead of a sport-weight like in the book? Ick!
I have to say though, that their few pages with lace patterns made me tempted to start some lace. I am quickly being worn down on that front.
I love the sock - no "what was she thinking" for this post!
Get over it! The sock looks FABULOUS!
I hear ya about KP. Luckily their stuff is good enough to make up for the fugliness.
I like those sock colors, and agree on Knit Picks. You would think that if they were savvy enough to design the Knit Picks Options needles, which demonstrated a clear understanding of what product was missing from their target market - so why can't they find some attractive sweaters to showcase their yarns?
stripes are better than pooling, but that is some weird striping! and green??? weird....(hence why I now only have solid colors in my sock stash!)
I love striped socks, so I think they are gorgeous... I think the striping is wicked interesting on this pair!
I like the socks! I think they look great and I love those colors.
Just saw your little one in the post where she is pulling on the ribbon. That is too funny but she is soooo cute!
i'm all about crazy stripes and bright colors, so i love the socks.
Knitpicks hasn't impressed me in a long time. their yarns may be cheap, but in my experience, they skimp on weight, the colors that a lot of the yarns come in are "eh" and their catalogs, i agree, are dull.
An additional thought on Knitpicks catalogues: the models look TERRIBLE. Not as bad as many of those on the Elann site (has anyone else noted the photos of women wearing shawls while standing near boats in a sunny marina and been slightly disturbed?), but pretty bad. Granted, I like the fact that the models are various sizes and ages, but there are ways to make all sorts of sizes and ages look good in a photo. LIGHTING. MAKEUP. BACKDROP. A little Rowan sensibility (without all the pouting, often pantless lasses and their effeminate male companions) would not hurt.
KP advertising - totally agree with you.
socks - keep the expectations low and you may be pleased....
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I do love the colors of your socks & pooling is a problem with handpainted yarn. So far, I only have it once on my Jaywalkers. Thank you for your nice comment on my blog.
Hmm, I must be missing something because I think the socks look fine!
Totally agree re: KnitPicks. Shouldn't they have enough profit to hire a good art director? I think they should get a better color consultant on their yarn colors too.
Oh, nonsense--the socks look great! But I totally agree with you on the Knitpicks catalog. Seriously--they can hire me as a stylist! I'd do a great job! I have to say that I do like that their models are real people though. I don't care how a sweater's going to look on some willowy little twig, because I'm not one.
I'd have to say I love the fact that Knitpicks exists. If there is a way for them to improve the pretty pics in their mags, then fine-- but I'm just there for the cheap yarn. I skip the front pages and go for the colour cards!
I kinda like the socks too.
As for KP, last year when the Telemark sweater made its debut I was instantly smitten. It looked great on the model and the photography was lovely. Then all of a sudden, the original photo was nowhere to be seen and a new photo with a different model appeared and it was horrid. Not quite potato sack but almost made me regret buying the yarn/pattern. I'm not sure what they were thinking...
I am buying grapefruit this morning when I go grocery shopping....love the colors and they look great!!!
I think the socks are cheerful in a funky sorta way. I'd wear them.
I agree about the Knitpicks catelogue. They need to hire better designers. Not only are many of the styles amaturish, they are poorly finished with curling edges and such.
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