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Comment by margene

July 10, 2007 @ 8:44 am

Back to the drawing board? Your toes look good;-)

Comment by Chris

July 10, 2007 @ 8:46 am

Hmm, they look great other than the slightly elf-life cuff… what went awry? Great nails!

Comment by elizabeth

July 10, 2007 @ 9:07 am

Okay, I’ll admit I don’t like the cuff, but the rest of the sock is great! Is that ribbing on the instep?

Comment by hannah

July 10, 2007 @ 9:34 am

Maybe it’s the yarn? As you know, I also knit a pair of socks from the exact same yarn and the yarn just doesn’t do the pattern justice. Mine aren’t ugly per say (and I don’t think yours are either if you ignore the cuff) but they are’t exactly lovely either.

Comment by Jess

July 10, 2007 @ 10:22 am

I’m sorry the cuff ruffle didn’t work out, but hopefully you can make it work out - it’d be quite cute. The socks look great other than the cuff, though. I like the lace pattern quite a bit.

Comment by Kara

July 10, 2007 @ 11:16 am

Darn you, cuff! I am sorry it didn’t work out…

Comment by Lani

July 10, 2007 @ 11:23 am

Hmm… well I sorta like them. Maybe if the cuff was a bit higher?

I’m sorry you’re not having a great (two) weeks! I hope that things start looking up!

Comment by Debi

July 10, 2007 @ 12:10 pm

The sock is way cute!! You just need to cast on a bunch more stitches and then do one or 2 rows of rapid decrease! I’ve made ruffled socks before and cast on twice the # of required stitches, then worked even for about 6 rows and then K2tog across = fluffy ruffle. Also a few rows of K1, P1 ribbing before you start the pattern helps “punch up” the ruffle :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE the knails!! You have such cute feet!

Comment by Carole

July 10, 2007 @ 12:56 pm

I like the yarn and the pattern on the foot. The cuff has to go, though. :-)

Comment by Hillary

July 10, 2007 @ 1:25 pm

Aside from the cuffs they’re nice socks. I’m wondering if making the socks higher would’ve worked better.

Comment by AmyP

July 10, 2007 @ 1:48 pm

Ah. But the rest of the socks are great!

Comment by Leigh

July 10, 2007 @ 9:24 pm

Well, pink and orange as a color combination are not at all helpful when it comes to contributing to an items beauty. I’d say, you were very brave to use that yarn!

Comment by Wanda

July 10, 2007 @ 10:27 pm

Too bad about the cuff, but I like the pedicure. Very cute color!

Comment by Marie

July 11, 2007 @ 2:17 am

I hope this the end of the crumminess that has been coming your way. In terms of the socks, I actually rather like the color of the yarn. It’s happy and cheery, particularly in the first photo where your lovely orange nails exactly match with the orange in the yarn (I’m a bit of a sucker for oranges). Perhaps a reincarnation as a simple ribbed or st st pair (or maybe Monkeys) will make things all better?

Comment by Kirsten

July 11, 2007 @ 6:00 am

Love the orange toes! You’ve inspired me - I need a pedicure!

I’m sure you’ll work out that cuff! I do like the ribbing you’ve added under the arch. I think that would hug my high arches nicely. I’ll have to try it on my next pair of socks.

Comment by Terby

July 11, 2007 @ 9:39 am

The nails are awesome. The sock, well, we all have weeks. Hope yours is better now, especially your feet.

Comment by Carrie K

July 11, 2007 @ 1:52 pm

Bad misbehaving ruffle. But the socks really are cute.

Comment by DonnaC

July 11, 2007 @ 5:30 pm

If I had toes like yours, I’d never wear socks…

Comment by Lazuli

July 12, 2007 @ 9:26 pm

Oooh, the nails are nice! What a creative way to photograph socks! The cuff looks difficult, I would think the forces of gravity are going to work against it.

Comment by eca

July 13, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

okay… it’s not THAT bad… but yes, the cuff doesn’t match LOL. the socks are pretty though.

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