F.O. - Cleopatra's Stockings

Okay, I promised some pictures of knitting. Here is the F.O. I had for June, it is Cleopatra's Stockings. These were knit as a thank you gift for a work colleague who helped me out in a big way last school year. I was trying to get them finished in May before we ended the year, but that just didn't happen. This was finished on June 17th, before I left for vacation, which was my goal. I found that the pattern is pretty, but it was fiddel-ly and not a pleasure to knit. I got really tired of it really fast! The yarn is gorgeous though! I love the purples in this yarn! This was a Rockin Sock Club kit - from May 2008. I have now completed 2 of the 6 kits from being in the RSC last year...I guess I'm not the best at knitting on a deadline.

So, the details:
Pattern: Cleopatra's Stockings
Yarn: Blue Moon Socks That Rock Lightweight - love this yarn!
Colorway: Incredibly Shrinking Violet - great color
Needle: Knit Picks size 1 - 40" - 2 at a time magic loop - toe up
Modifications: I knit the size large and I added the extra rows for the higher arch. I also modified the cuff a bit when it came to having the bands continue into the cuff. By that point I was so ready to be done with the pattern by this point!

I hope that my friend likes these socks and that they fit her well!