Let's celebrate the hideousness of this eternal (and I do mean ETERNAL)
winter with a long overdue look at some beautiful socks! Lord knows, we
need them...
(To all my KAL co-participants, apologies for the delay in posting this.
I've been on my own planet lately and it somehow slipped my mind?! I
also realize that some of you are still working on your socks, per
recent email exchanges, so keep on and let me know when it's time to
show off your finished wares.)
Enjoy the gorgeousness and - if you haven't sent me your photos or
linked me to your blog as yet, please do and I'll add your pics to
these.
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| Chris turns hot pink into a perfect new neutral... |
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| Andrea's socks - made for her very lucky brother! |
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| Cheryl's socks (almost there in time to ring in the New Year - now that's the way to spend your hols!) |
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| Clio's socks - made for her very lucky self! That's Tosh yarn... |
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| Joanne decided to bring on the Easter colours! (Very smart, IMO.) |
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| And Barb used this incredible self-striping yarn to make her socks. I do love the muted colours. Very Icelandic! |
May I suggest that you go out today and purchase some of the nicest sock
yarn you can get your hands on. Then sit down, with a lovely drink and
some yummy snacks and let your needles take you away.
Here's a look back on how I felt last year at this time (note: it involves a fantasy and not being anywhere near freakin' Canada).
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You know, I was all set to go to my bro's place to give these away yesterday and then I remember that he is in Mexico where he definitely won't need them! Joanne's colourway brings a smile to my face, so between that and your advice I casted on for a hot pink project. I'm so done with this weather.
ReplyDeleteI don't like people getting to be in Mexico right now. I know it's small of me. And I cannot wait to see the hot pink yarn!
DeleteThanks again for hosting the Kal - I've made two pairs so far with your pattern. I'm also keeping up sock knitting - my third pair are two at a time. Socks are just so portable:) feel free to share my pics from the blog (or is it easier if I email them to you?) Chris
ReplyDeleteChris - how did I leave you off this list?! My brain is obviously frozen. Off to grab your photo...
DeletePretty cool that you've inspired these socks by the KAL participants. I suspect your series of instructional sock posts will continue to draw knitters who want to work their way through turning that first heel. . . it's so well done!
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled that people used the pattern and engaged in discussion about how to make these. Just a year before this KAL, I'd never made a sock either so I remember how odd it was to knit the first pair - so unenthusiastically - only to become addicted (somehow). And thank you for being so supportive xo
DeleteYaaaaay socks!!!
ReplyDelete(K - can you replace my first name with my alias when you get a chance? Many thanks!)
All fixed! Sorry!
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