These socks have been a work-in-progress for far too long. I kept abandoning them for other projects. I ‘saved’ them for times when sock-knitting was best. They’ve been to a few Thursday knit nights but it’s been a while since I’ve worked on them with any kind of commitment. It was time to change all that. Besides, I really like the colours and I am still keen to have more socks that aren’t shades of blue or green in my sock drawer.
So having started these in summery January, and worked on them on-and-off through the autumn, they are now finished. Perfect timing as Sydney has been experiencing a cold snap. The yarn comes from a German company – Wolle Rödel – and this is a traditional 75% wool / 25% nylon blend. I really like the Primavera pattern. I modified it so I could knit these toe-up. The cables would have pointed the wrong way otherwise. This could have been tricky but, luckily enough, another Raveler, Kunterbunt, had done the same so I followed her stitch instructions. (Her project comes up as a linked bookmark on my Ravelry project page). It worked like a charm. I started each sock with the same colour but clearly not in exactly the same place!
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gladeridercrafts said:
Gorgeous socks! Well worth waiting for 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. I am glad they’re finished now!
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Audrey said:
Lovely colour …
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soknitsome said:
They’ll be good in the spring!
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wolfberryknits said:
Very very pretty! 🙂 love the feeling of finishing off those long term projects!
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soknitsome said:
Thanks. Yes, it is very satisfying, isn’t it? 🙂
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Bekki Hill said:
Love the colours!
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soknitsome said:
Nice and cheerful aren’t they?
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Jennifer said:
Love the colors. I do so much enjoy knitting socks. I’m forever grateful to Susan B. Anderson for showing us her sock drawer and making me want one just like it. I made the happy mistake of giving two pair to my son, so now it’s one pair for me, one for him, one for me, etc. I now have to buy an equal number of sock yarn! So funny. I would never have thought he’d rave about socks – but rave he does!
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soknitsome said:
I think once you start wearing them and enjoying the comfort and warmth (as well as the lovely colours) it’s hard to go back to shop-bought ones!
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Jennifer said:
Definitely! Handmade socks are very comfortable. Who knew wool would feel so good?
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mrsknitandpurl said:
Beautiful!
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. The pattern’s a nice one for adding texture to colours.
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Andrea @ This Knitted Life said:
Love the color!
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soknitsome said:
I think these nice cheery colours appeal to lots of knitters don’t they?
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Kepanie said:
I like the soft striping of this colorway. These colors are great. Yay on diversifying color in your sock drawer.
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soknitsome said:
I can see a marked improvement already 😉 I was given some more of this yarn in blues. The gentle colour changes are lovely.
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meganb1977 said:
Those look so nice and fuzzy!
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soknitsome said:
Very cosy 🙂
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Tina said:
Beautiful socks!!!
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soknitsome said:
Thank you 🙂
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