While my son was in the hospital I finally finished the pair of socks I started when my husband was in the hospital. I must like to knit in hospitals. Anyway, I thought I'd share.
First up is the pair I started back in March. I'd finished one sock of a pair that was so boring I couldn't finish them. So I cast on for these.
Yeah, there are a couple of errors in them, particularly the one on my left foot - it was the first of the pair. When I rejoined in the round 
I knit a row backwards and didn't know it until way later. Dang it. But I liked the yarn and I like the socks. I was disappointed in the (lack of) pooling or striping or any other color combinations. But the colors is pretty and they fit my smallish foot.
Yeah, there are a couple of errors in them, particularly the one on my left foot - it was the first of the pair. When I rejoined in the round 
I knit a row backwards and didn't know it until way later. Dang it. But I liked the yarn and I like the socks. I was disappointed in the (lack of) pooling or striping or any other color combinations. But the colors is pretty and they fit my smallish foot. Then I cast on the next pair, after spending a god-awful time untangling my yarn in a hard plastic chair. 
I ended up with 2 balls for this pair after having to cut the yarn to remove the tangle. I know they look like the same color almost, but they aren't that similar in real life (light).
Both yarns are from Fibre Space
in Old Town Alexandria. I got the bag by filling up my buyer's card. It's a Japanese cotton print and just the size for socks. It would be too small for a sweater. The yarn for both is from Blue Ridge Yarns, Bambie. I used Kate Atherley's Basic Ribbed sock pattern, but didn't put the ribbing in the second pair. I like her pattern, it's easy and very well written. A great starter pattern, IMHO.
I ended up with 2 balls for this pair after having to cut the yarn to remove the tangle. I know they look like the same color almost, but they aren't that similar in real life (light). Both yarns are from Fibre Space
in Old Town Alexandria. I got the bag by filling up my buyer's card. It's a Japanese cotton print and just the size for socks. It would be too small for a sweater. The yarn for both is from Blue Ridge Yarns, Bambie. I used Kate Atherley's Basic Ribbed sock pattern, but didn't put the ribbing in the second pair. I like her pattern, it's easy and very well written. A great starter pattern, IMHO.I'm still not sure I'm in love with this knitting thing. I'm trying, but it really hasn't grabbed me. I do like buying yarn, though.....
If you want a simple lace sock, I found one at Ravelry and have knitted 3 pair. Instead of a picot edge top, I just knitted a rib top and picked up the pattern from there. If interested, go to Ravelry, and type "sweetie pie socks" in the search engine.
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