FO: Monkey socks (blocked and unblocked)

#1

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. :slight_smile: 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!

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

ETA:

(Much better, n’est-ce pas?)

#2

WOW! Pretty socks! Blocked or not, they are very pretty.
Nice work :thumbsup:

#3

That is quite a difference. They look great.

#4

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?

#5

They sure do look nice blocked!

#6

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!)

#7

:happydance: They look great!!

#8

Very pretty!!

#9

beautiful!

#10

Lovely!

#11

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!

#12

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

#13

Yep, that’s the one from Knitty! Cookie A is amazing. Thanks Merry Knitter.

And thanks everyone for your kind words!