Mom asked for green socks this spring, so green it is.
Since she's short she likes five inch cuffs, making the cuffs are shorter than I usually knit. That's fun. The cuffs are done before I'm tired of working on them.
This yarn was picked to match a Federer T-shirt she wears to exercise class. I didn't bring the lace pattern down the instep so the socks would be smooth in her workout shoes.
Pattern: Hedera from Knit. Sock. Love. by Cookie A.
or available free from Spring 2006 Knitty.Yarn: Knitpicks Stroll.
Color: Springtime Tonal.
Needles: Options 2.50mm circulars.
On the needles now, with five days to finish, are a deeper pair of green socks.
The light wasn't at it's best to bring out the beautiful color of this yarn. It's a gorgeous, almost solid, super jeweltone Kelly green. I'll try to do it justice when the socks are finished.
Pattern: Mona from Knit. Sock. Love. by Cookie A.
Yarn: Stalwart Sock from Slackford Studio. 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon 4 Ply Fingering Weight Sock Yarn.
Color: Dorothy's Destiny.
Needles: Options 2.50mm circulars.
Federer t shirt~~~ You gotta love your mom!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the green socks!
I understand your Mom peferring shorter cuffs - so do I.
ReplyDeleteLove the Mona socks! That shade of green is lovely.
Gotta love that Slackford Studio yarn! What a name. The color does come across beautifully in the pictures - can't wait to see even better. I'm bogged down in sock knitting. I started a plain stockinette set and I know if I start something else I won't finish these, so I'm soldiering on!
ReplyDeleteI make my cuffs 5 inches as well. This is due to my cankles not my shortness, even though I'm not tall either!!! LOL
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