tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445936041120402494.post-44313184458464978302008-04-30T12:32:00.003-04:002008-04-30T13:07:50.894-04:00They're finished. The design and charts needed to be modified more than once but the end result was okay. The pattern still needs a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tweeking</span>, so I'll work on that.<br /><br />Here are my "shadow knit" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hogwart</span> socks, in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ravenclaw</span> colors.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.buzzandfuzz.com/blog/uploaded_images/socks/hogwartsock1a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 232px;" src="http://www.buzzandfuzz.com/blog/uploaded_images/socks/hogwartsock1a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />And when you tilt them:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.buzzandfuzz.com/blog/uploaded_images/socks/hogwartsock1b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 205px;" src="http://www.buzzandfuzz.com/blog/uploaded_images/socks/hogwartsock1b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hogwart's</span> "H" is on the sock on the left and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ravenclaw</span> "R" is encased in a shield on the right sock. <br /><br />Here are the details:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pattern</span>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hogwart</span> House Socks; my own design, not yet published; 2 needle; toe up pattern with short row heel; 8 inch cuff<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yarn</span>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">elann</span>.com Sock It to Me 4 Ply; 1 ball 46460 Steel Blue, 1 ball 41759 Platinum<span style="font-size:-2;"></span><span style="font-size:-2;"></span><a href="http://www.buzzandfuzz.com/nova_sock.htm"><b><b></b></b></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Color</span>: 46460 Steel Blue, 41759 Platinum<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Gauge</span>: 8 st/inch<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Needles</span>: US#2.5/3.0mm<br /><br />My comments:<br />This was not only my first design in shadow knitting, but also my first time shadow knitting anything. It was fun and I learned some design tips as I went along. Once I get the right colors, I look forward to designing a pair of socks for each of the houses.<br /></div></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10815952279142046165noreply@blogger.com