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redheadrachel
03-08-2008, 01:04 PM
Hey everyone! I finished a pair of Monkey socks with some beautiful yarn from Etsy. I wanted to show a pic with one sock blocked and the other not blocked to really show the difference.
Now, I know that both socks will look beautiful once worn on the foot. But the blocked one looks just. so. much. nicer. :) Once again, I'm telling you all: you should block stuff (not everything, but more than you already do... lol) You WILL NOT regret it!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/RedheadRachel/DSCN0519.jpg

Now I'm off to throw that second sock in the wash :thumbsup:

ETA:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w184/RedheadRachel/DSCN0520.jpg

(Much better, n'est-ce pas?)
Suziblues
03-08-2008, 01:08 PM
WOW! Pretty socks! Blocked or not, they are very pretty.
Nice work :thumbsup:
sue in canada
03-08-2008, 01:09 PM
That is quite a difference. They look great.
KnittingNat
03-08-2008, 05:01 PM
Great looking pair :inlove:! I just finished my pair of Monkey socks and they look great on the foot. Blocking is a great thing, isn't it?
Jan in CA
03-08-2008, 05:33 PM
They sure do look nice blocked!
KitNKnitN
03-08-2008, 05:36 PM
Wow! I just finished a pair of socks for my dad. I didn't even think to block them. Thanks so much for showing what a difference a little blocking makes even for socks!

Now I'm off to block my dad's socks. (I'm giving the socks ot him for his birthday next week, hehe!)
dustinac
03-09-2008, 10:47 AM
:happydance: They look great!!
tootie44
03-09-2008, 11:29 AM
Very pretty!!
mdog182
03-09-2008, 04:06 PM
beautiful!
ah
03-09-2008, 06:52 PM
Lovely!
The.Knitter
03-09-2008, 06:56 PM
Those are great looking socks. I really like that pattern. They came out really well...

I am trying to get up the nerve to make socks with some kind of pattern. Are they top downs or toe ups? Is this a free pattern Rachel? If so can you direct me to the link for the pattern? Thanks!
merryknitter
03-09-2008, 11:04 PM
Rachel, your socks are georgeous! You really have that "blocking" thing down pat...LOL!

I'm not Rachel, but I believe the pattern is found at Knitty for the Monkey Socks...I'll try and link!

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html
redheadrachel
03-09-2008, 11:05 PM
Yep, that's the one from Knitty! Cookie A is amazing. Thanks Merry Knitter.

And thanks everyone for your kind words!