Catchup

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Sock camp has started here, and in a few minutes I leave to go down and teach my class on socks – but I’m really wishing I could take Janel and Cat’s classes too… As a species I wish we could really get on realizing some of the devices from Harry Potter.  I’ve got uses for them- and today it’s the time-turner that would come in handy.  Since I’m running flat out, here’s a quickie.  Leg warmers for my sisters birthday, finished a few weeks ago but I forgot to blog them.

This happens when something’s finished before it’s given as a gift.  These knit up in a snap, then I couldn’t blog them because Erin would see them, so I tucked them away and then… well. Forgot. 

Sydney legwarmers- Louet Riverstone. (Loved this yarn.)

She loves them- and yes. This means two things. 
1. I made something my sister thinks is cool.
2. Legwarmers must be back. 

121 thoughts on “Catchup”

  2. Yes, they are back. My 25 yr old daughter living in Chicago asked for a pair this winter – so they must be hip again. Have fun at sock camp!

  4. SOOOOOOO wish I was at sock camp with you guys – take lots of pictures so all of us who hate missing out on fun can live vicariously through you!

  9. I would agree that they are back on a limited scale and only for those without cankles. The pair you knit are lovely. Lucky sister.

  11. Love the legwarmers. Gives me an idea for my daughter’s upcoming college graduation.
    Of course, the last thing I need is more projects in my queue.

  13. So cute! And thanks for the fashion heads up, I never have any idea what’s in style, but I’ve always liked the way legwarmers look. 🙂

  15. Dude, with the green! 😉 Beautiful pattern, beautifully knit. Kick butt boots too.

  16. I don’t think I’m too bothered by legwarmers coming back. I think it is the big hair from the 80s that I’m hoping never returns! Though I’m sure that where I grew up in Maine that it hasn’t ever left.

  18. My entire sense of fashion (or lack thereof) is gleaned from knitting magazines and Ravelry. If those sources are at all amiss, I will likely never know the difference.

  20. Nice :). Erin’s hip, if her shoes and jeans are anything to go by.
    also…looks like we now know when your green phase REALLY started, don’t we? Just sayin’….

  21. I don’t know… I made fun of legwarmers a LOT after having worn them myself when I was in grade six or so… Plus, my calves don’t really need an extra layer… guess I’ll just admire from afar and worry about whether neon mesh vests and side of the head ponytails are going to swing back onto the fashion scene or not… !!

  22. I love this look! I covet both the leg warmers and the boots. Covet covet covet.

  23. With legwarmers, nobody can tell if you have cankles! Legwarmers mean you don’t have to have jeans two sizes bigger to go over the wool longjohns. The selling point isn’t fashion, it’s how cold it is, but since they show, it’s worth the effort to make them pretty.

  25. Has Meg asked for a pair yet? If so, then we really know they’re cool….
    I asked my 18 year old DD if she wanted a pair of legwarmers back when you first blogged about Erin’s pair and she said she would only wear a pair for ‘Back to the 80s’ day at school. Just wait until she starts walking around a cold college campus next winter…. maybe she’ll think they are a good idea then. I have some Heilo in a wonderful teal color….

  27. This is vindication for those of us who never really admitted that legwarmers were out. I figured that if Sally Melville could put a pattern in a book, that was good enough for me. Yours are a little fancier- lucky sister!

  28. Hey Stephanie,
    I heard on NPR yesterday of a museum in Toronto opening a big exhibit about SOCKS! I think you should go and blog about it for us.

  29. Oh, they’re gorgeous! How much Riverstone did they take? I have a big jumble of Riverstone skeins in my stash–bought ’em the last time Webs put them on sale–and am desperate for one- or several-skein projects for them. Something tells me these took more than one skein, though.
    Enjoy sock heaven!

  31. Your knitting is beautiful. And you gave of yourself. But. . .no thanks on the legwarmers–not that you offerred me any! Enjoyed the post anyway–always do.

  32. Wow!! Legwarmers-5 stars!!! Boots-at least 5 stars!!! Together-wow!!!!
    apologies: Sung to the tune of Way Down South In Dixie.
    Way out west in the land of Sock Camp
    Old techniques are not forgotten.
    Look away, look away, look away, Sock Camp land.
    I wish I were at Sock Camp, hurray, hurray!
    In Ludlow Port I’d take my stand
    To knit and dye at Sock Camp.
    Hurray, hurray, away out west at Sock Camp.
    Hurray, hurray, away out west at Sock Camp!(sigh-didn’t happen.).Cheers and red wine, Hazel.

  34. I’d love for there to be house-elves, just think of the knitting time that would free up, doh …
    just think how nice the house would look despite the knitting!
    Socks\legwarmers look yummylicious (did you see I struggled to call them legwarmers … age crisis, obviously)
    Meanwhile, if it’s the timeturner that wins, that’s good too, cos perhaps I’d spend a smidgeon of knitting time getting something done before –
    well, knitting actually
    x

  39. Yup, they’re back… 2 of the college girls in my weekly knitting class wanted to learn to knit so they could make some.

  46. As long as I don’t have to poodle-perm my hair again to get the big hair look, I can handle wearing legwarmers.

  48. Lovely – and green, too. And, yes, they are back. A friend who also knits had a request from someone she knows to make leg warmers. The gal who requested them teaches ballet, so it kind of made sense. The almost neon colorway she wanted, not so much.

  49. And btw, re Harry Potter items, that broom thing would sure be handy for quick trips that don’t demand a lot of carrying space. It would really save gas – so it’d be ‘green’.

  50. Legwarmers (AND pink? boots) would be very useful up here in Toronto right now, since it seems to be snowing out. Please bring spring back with you when you come.

  51. I haven’t seen anyone around NYC wearing them but they could be on their way back. Reminds me of high school and my Fame days!

  55. I’ve been in total denial about legwarmers being back in style, but I have to concede that those are some sexy legwarmers… and I totally want some for myself now. Damn!
    I guess it’s a good thing — just one more accessory we can all knit now!

  56. A new post today-with a mention of Harry Potter-2 of my favorite things together!!!! Also loved my page a day today-I’ve been on a mitten knitting kick lately so it really made me laugh.

  57. And they’re GREEN!
    Those pink boots are really, really swell! And yes, a time-turner would be just the ticket.

  58. Wonderful legwarmers and the pattern!! I’ve been telling my sister-in-law that they’re popular! I had knee surgery last winter and had legwarmers on whenever I went outside.

  61. I really like those…like enough to consider knitting them, despite the FAME flashbacks.
    Of course I could just be thinking I need them because I had to scrape SNOW off my car this morning…

  62. Yep, legwarmers are back. My hip city-dweller sister wants me to make her a set too!

  63. And they’re a lovely GREEN, too! Can’t have too much green, especially with pinky/purpely boots!

  64. Lovely! Even if it isn’t my color and I live too far south of Canada to really need legwarmers.

  68. they are back!
    i wonder if they’re back for men.
    will you ask joe?
    he seems like a manly man, and if he says yes, any man can wear them. if he says no, i bet i’m the kind of man who can wear them lol.

  70. What a great way to revive an old fashion trend! Darn, but I live in the South where wearing those things is probably the most impractical thing to do.
    Oh, who am I kidding. I’m the wearer of the Big Green Pom Pom Hat.
    Knitters can do what they want.
    GREAT job on the leggings!

  71. The leg warmers are great. Your sister is very lucky… and probably will look forward to fall and winter now!
    Oh, my gosh! Those boots are wicked good.

  72. I love those! I’ve been thinking of making some leg warmers and now you’ve made up my mind! Oh, and now I have to go buy oots to wear them with. Thanks!

  75. Wow, those legwarms are so gorgeous that I’m actually tempted to knit a pair for myself. I never wore them in the 80s; they were too scary. Now’s the time for me to go all Flashdance! “What a feelin’!”

  76. FAB boots, first off. What I LOOOOVE about the legwarmers are the nearly swirly (not a big knitting word, I realize) cabling on them. TOTALLY cool. The cables would look good on other stuff, too – LOVE them. Great job!

  77. Loverly loverly leg warmers and erin sure needed them the last couple of days Brrrr. As for the time turner, it’s not for me . I’d much rather have “”Bewitched “” powers–a nod of the head and everything is done. Imagine !!! Have fun and safe trip home.

  78. Legwarmers look great and they are astounding (in the best way) with the pink cowboy boots.
    Have fun at camp. Hope you had a good class. Speaking of Harry Potter devices, maybe cloning would be an alternate option.

  80. I love that pattern but please ,please tell me where can I get a pair of those boots:-)

  81. Love the boots! And the legwarmers. Oddly, their being green works for me. Now, to find ballet approved pink to knit a pair for my daughter, who will not wear black, or maroon. Worse, you knit them, she loves your work, and she knows I can rework the pattern for a small child… Thank you for the inspiration! I’ve got to find my notebook and raid my stash, now. 🙂

  82. They are especially back if you have some kick@$$ boots like those to wear with them!!

  85. Gorgeous and *exactly* what I’ve been searching for since January to knit. Now that it’s spring in Iowa (you know, the state you’ve yet to visit, in case you’re keeping track, just sayin’…), I’ve some time to knit these.
    Good for you for scoring cool points with your sib!

  87. Wowsers (!) on the leg warmers. I loves me some leg warmers, in fashion or not — I wear them around our drafty, elderly Southern house in the winter.
    And?
    Must. Have. Hot. Pink. Cowgirl. Boots!

  88. GREEEN! Yes! I MUST have green this year! I think the snow got to me this winter. I HATE anything white right now. I dyed some wenslydale a brignt vermillion red becuae it was white. There is nothing I want to be white right now. I plan to dye all of my wool silly, crazy, bright ourtrageous colors….NO WHITE!!
    bjr

  92. If those boots are indeed purple, then not only am I in love with the legwarmers, I am also in love with the boots!
    I also have to say I am in two minds about this resurgence of the 80s fashion. I was there the first time and I wasn’t so sure even then. Bit dodgy.

  93. Well, I don’t know about a time turner but a team of scientists at the Australian National University has just been given government funding to continue research on invisibility cloaks: http://news.anu.edu.au/?p=2081
    Of course, all the blather about applications in defence, renewable energy etc. is all very well, but we all know what the best application’s going to be – I can’t wait for the sock yarn!

  94. “Legwarmers must be back.”
    Hehehe, I am needing to knit up a few pairs of those myself!

  95. First: cute leg warmers.
    However, I must admit I’m writing on a more sock-y note. Didi you know that there is a SOCK EXHIBITION(!!!) going on in Toronto?? It’s over at the Bata Shoe Museum, around the corner from the ROM. I’m hoping it will still be on next time I make it down the 401…

  98. I was not really happy when legwarmers went out, because they kept me warm x-c skiing, and show shoveling.
    They’re baaaack, and I’m going to knit up a pair or two.

  99. Sock camp sounds like a dream come true – wish I could be there. Love the legwarmers and absolutely covet the boots.

  101. I call my legwarmers that fit over jeans and boots woolly gaiters. My partner’s dad thinks it’s brilliantly funny. And now I sooooo want a pair of these for myself! Sigh…
    I also want the boots. Oh, gods, do I ever! Very stylish shoot, Harlot!

  105. Leg warmers are totally back!… but only for the tall and slender! fat legs + leg warmers = major faux par!!! DO NOT DO! They look gorgeous on your sister. (lucky b***h… said with love of course)

  106. Love those legwarmers – gorgeous!
    And yeah, I agree with everyone else…could you please tell us what boots those are? LOVE. Them.

  107. I intend to take pictures of everything I knit. But, as I’m always rushing to finish a gift at the last minute, I’m lucky to get where I’m going much less find the camera, make sure the battery is charged and it has enough memory. If I keep what I make (rarer and rarer these days due to a massive baby boom amongst my friends’ children) then I don’t need a picture. Could be worse.

  109. Love them! I gots to get me some for next fall – the ones I made last winter have been worn out with all the snow we had!

  111. Hello Ms. Harlot,
    I was interested in the fact that you loved the louet yarn-
    I was wondering if you’d be willing to go out on a limb and rank your top 5 faveorite sock yarns?
    I am willing to exchange copious amounts of Reed chocolates for this information….

  112. Just a curious question. how come you have never come to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival? If you are looking to come and need a place to stay, let me know. We would love to have you attend the festival. It is SUPER!

  114. Hmm. Let’s see. Last posting was April 9. Today is April 14 (one day before Tax Day, USA.). You must be having FUN!

  115. Oh my God, those boots are awesome. Didn’t know I wanted lavender until I saw them. Sigh…

  116. yep, sorry, you’re gonna need to post where she got those boots, they’re awesome! So’s that beautiful legwarmer recipe, investigating as we speak…i’ve been off the needles for a while now, need something to inspire me…

  117. looks like i’ll be adding leg warmers to my project queue. these are cook, but i really covet the boots!

  119. These leg warmers are amazing I love them and yes they are back in style I know several young ladies who are now wearing and requesting leg warmers 🙂

  120. Those are incredible legwarmers, perfect. I have one pair of purple cabled legwarmers and I wear them a LOT. Right up there with the purple stockinette ones. (Brian says that “purple is Lynn’s beige” and he is right… the best neutral ever, for me.)
    Yes, they are cool now. Witness me, dorky 51-yr old woman at a middle school having students come up and tell me how great I look. Same dorky 51-yr-old at an open mic at tiny Dagwood’s pub (circa 1940), has cool blonde twenty-something grrls come up and tell me how awesome I look.
    I tell my kids who I teach to knit… it’s accidental, that they think I’m cool right now. I always wear legwarmers, did it before flashdance, will do it when it’s out again. Lynn doesn’t change too much, at least when it comes to being warm in Michigan… but I go in and out of style while staying the same me.
    It’s like the theme of the movie Aladdin. “Be Yourself.” I wouldn’t go back to age 20 for any amount of money.
    Meanwhile, it’s amusing to be in style for once.

  121. Those are incredible legwarmers, perfect. I have one pair of purple cabled legwarmers and I wear them a LOT. Right up there with the purple stockinette ones. (Brian says that “purple is Lynn’s beige” and he is right… the best neutral ever, for me.)
    Yes, they are cool now. Witness me, dorky 51-yr old woman at a middle school having students come up and tell me how great I look. Same dorky 51-yr-old at an open mic at tiny Dagwood’s pub (circa 1940), has cool blonde twenty-something grrls come up and tell me how awesome I look.
    I tell my kids who I teach to knit… it’s accidental, that they think I’m cool right now. I always wear legwarmers, did it before flashdance, will do it when it’s out again. Lynn doesn’t change too much, at least when it comes to being warm in Michigan… but I go in and out of style while staying the same me.
    It’s like the theme of the movie Aladdin. “Be Yourself.” I wouldn’t go back to age 20 for any amount of money.
    Meanwhile, it’s amusing to be in style for once.

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