pattern: embossed leaves socksdesigner: Mona Schmidt
book: Favorite Socks
yarn: Gems Opal sock yarn
needles: 2.50 mm
mods: none
Certain knits seem to go on for ever....this was definitely the case with my green socks. I started them with much anticipation on St. Patrick's day because green socks seemed like an appropriate project. However, since then these socks have languished about, adding much guilt to my day because I was ignoring them. When I picked them up again I pondered the real fact that I was never going to wear these...ever...not even on St. Patrick's day. They are too green. The pattern, on the other hand, is quite beautiful and I would knit these again in a different color and a different yarn. The Gems was not my favorite yarn to work with.
But, now that the leaves socks are finished, I can relax and start knitting stripey socks which are my most favorite knitting project for the summer. I have some beautiful Koigu laying around in summer-friendly colors calling my name. Now I just have to plant flowers that will match the yarn :)
Happy weekend everyone!
32 comments:
Lovely!
I love all the green. It feels so fresh and summery. :) Love the socks, too!
I just looked up the Koigu yarn. I am going to get some, although I suppose it is good mainly for socks, right?
Knitting projects can cause lot of doubts, they take some time and you slowly realize that it is not going to be exactly the thing, shall I go on or stop or what, so much work and time... I have similar doubts as well. But I am finishing the Noro vest, posted soon.
They're too good never to wear! Maybe you could use them as bed socks or something?
Oh they are a wonderful green - surely you can fit a little of that into your sock wardrobe? Beautiful pics
Beautiful socks! and gorgeous pictures!
Love that pattern. :-) If you're not happy with the color, maybe you could overdye them to a deeper shade?
They are GORGEOUS!!! You will feel very differently about the color when you are sipping eggnog decorating your Christmas tree come next December ~ at least I hope so ~ because I'm knitting some very green socks too - LOL
I need striped socks too ~ looking forward to seeing what you chose for your next project!
You know I have a green mohair sweater the same colour as your socks. I made it maybe 15 years ago, and once a year on St Pats I pull it out and am ready to go. And your photos are lovely as always.
Pretty socks. I have always loved this pattern, and yet I've never finished a pair myself. Have a great weekend!
i think those socks have St. P's days all over them! too cute to stash away, live bold!
green-the prime color of the world...everything wonderful...fresh and new.
Love the pattern and I actually quite like the green. Good luck in the race tomorrow :) Looks like it's shaping up to be perfect racing weather, as long as any rain holds off until you're done!
Can't wait to hear how it goes!
I think they're lovely. :)
And you have Koigu laying around??!! :D
i think green is perfectly fitting for now as everything seems so lush and green! Have a great weekend!
Your socks are awesome! Such a fabulous colour and intricate pattern.
i love the socks! great color, and that pattern is pretty fantastic, too. i made a pair of socks with louet gems and did not care for it either.
green green lovliness!
and that dash of primrose yellow!
love the flowers
Love those shots together! Essence of summer!
i love that pattern for socks, but especially I love those tiny, small, delicius blue flowers, little blue spots, i adore them!
Gorgeous pictures, as always! And those socks are so beautiful -- really? You won't wear them? Not even with jeans and a green shirt??? I think they'd be great!
It looks like you're having a great time. I just get such a serene content feeling from your words! LOVE the green!
My favorite sock pattern! Love it! Love your pictures!
Lovely colours!
Oh, are they really too green? They look lovely and I usually don't like a fussy sock.
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Have a fantastic week.
Hi Raina,
Another note to say I hope the 1/2 on Sunday went smashingly well.
Also to say I've given you a little blog award today. It comes with the caveat that you don't need to do anything with it, apart from knowing how much I enjoy your site. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos, your stories and your lovely way with words!
Lovely socks great colour. jane x
Now you have green sock for next St. Patrick's Day ;o) They are wonderful...that green grass green is delicious... Think grass, not Christmas... :o) Lovely pattern. Fun to catch up on your latest posts now we're back from our trip. Oh, the jet lag...LOL! Happy weekend ahea! (8HUGS))
The socks look wonderful, perhaps they will be good to bring out in winter when there is serious shortage of green.
LOve, love that pattern and they look so good in the yarn you chose. I hope summer is coming for you and the garden there.
I love the sock and the color is perfect for the pattern....and your photography is always so lovely!
Sorry the yarn wasn't the best to work with but I think the socks look amazing. Embossed leaves is a pattern that I love and will soon be on my needles. I had a couple false starts with it last year due to my inability to read a pattern on certain days of the week (ahem) and so it got put in time out. But seeing your beautiful socks makes me want to start them again!
I hope that spring has now completely arrived. Or summer I guess! :) It's bad that we got better weather in Fairbanks than you guys were getting!
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