I am loving the colour of these socks, the tones are just so pretty, just another top down knitted pair in stocking stitch, no need for anything else as the yarn is doing all the work here.
Slight issue here, the 2nd sock has a bigger navy band, by a couple of rows, I'm not going to unpick as once worn it should not notice, these are for me, so I'm happy, the colours match which is more important.
I have done more french knots, this is just so relaxing, but for a while I have to stop, I had run out of 3 colours, to get them locally is almost an hours drive, so I went online and purchased them, just waiting for them to arrive. I'm making good progress on this project.
As I stitch this any worries I have regarding the fabric is being washed away, it's looking good, I hope my friend will love it, she knits and crochet, but does not sew.
Wednesday I had an hour in the garden, loads of plastic pots to wash, all left over from my pansies and violas, they are now clean and packed in greenhouse. I have planted the last few plants in the side bed, hopeful I get some colour over the next few months. The garden is now mostly sorted, I'm not cutting back too much this year, it can have a tidy in March. We are still picking late raspberries, it's been our best ever harvest, we are eating fresh berries every morning with our breakfast.
Thursday I had an early haircut and then out to lunch with friends, it's been months since we have seen each other, they came to our lovely village bistro, a super long chat together. Afterwards I drove to daughters, she had her nail appointment in evening, but hubby is working away this week, so I babysat and stayed the night, loads of laughter with this happy family.
beautiful colours - wish I was a competent knitter - the one time I tried (penpal sent me some wool/needles) I go and leave it in a cafe and someone pinches it!
ReplyDeleteI like the colours in your socks, there's so many choices out there for sock yarn these days, we're lucky. You must have the patience of a saint doing all those French knots, though I suppose you get into a sort of rhythm and then it can be quite relaxing. It's certainly effective and worth the effort for the end result.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of the socks and those french knots must be very therapeutic, the end result will look lovely.
ReplyDeleteI think people have finally come to their senses about the petrol around here, it was madness, people filling up just for the sack of it. Luckily DH managed to get home on that Friday and about half way to Glasgow on the Monday before he had to fill up, finding some at a smaller town off the motorway. As I can't venture out for a while what I have will last.
I love to see the socks you make. They are amazing. What can be more luxurious and satisfying than hand made socks.
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