Well I finished them and have made a second pair of Dublin Bay socks for my friend June out of Opal yarn. Love the pattern.
This pair if for me and I think they are pretty funky. These one's matched pretty good but the Opal ones matched perfectly until after the heel turn and then the colors changed. But my friend June just loved them. Had her trying them on to see if they would fit telling her they were for one of my sons as didn't want to tell her they were part of her Christmas present.
But finally gave them to her as she gave me a early Birthday present. Guess what a sock book and a knitting book. Hints or what so finally gave her the socks and she was just so surprised as really believed me when I said they were for one of the boys.
The sock book is one of Charlene Schurch called More Sensational knitted socks. I wanted to learn how to read charts properly so now I have my chance.
The other book is a beautful little book by Mary Webb called Knitting Stitches and it also has charted patterns. So will certainly have lots of fun with these.
Now I would like to buy Charlene's book called Sensational knitted socks and also Mary's crochet stitches book. I think both of them are available.
Whoever said knitting and crocheting was boreing certainly doesn't like hobbies as I love to knit and hope to learn to love crocheting also. Can do both but just feel more relaxed with the knitting.
