Finished: The first of my Embossed Leaves socks. I was inspired to knit these having seen Sonia’s lovely red pair she made in her April knitting marathon. I’m making them in Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM), colour P304. This is heavenly yarn with many supremely subtle and beautiful shades of olives, lavenders and greys.
The pattern is also gorgeous. The Interweave book that it comes from, Favourite Socks, describes this as an elegant pattern, and I completely agree. There are frequent little pleasures to discover while knitting it, such as how the ribbing forms the outline of the socks at the top of the sock and the decreases continue this outline at the toe.
I love how this photo includes a glimpse of Steve tending to his baby vegetables (could this be interpreted as him working hard in the garden while I mess around with my camera and sock? Surely not!)
And the ‘unselfish’ part? Well, having decided after Christmas that I was never again going to knit for people who don’t appreciate what receiving a handmade gift means, and that I would in fact rarely knit for others at all, I am minded to give these to someone for her birthday. She is, after all, hugely knitworthy.
Absolutely lovely socks. The colourway is just gorgeous, beautiful colours, and such subtle changes!
Your friend is very lucky indeed. Aren’t you even a teensy weensy bit tempted to keep them yourself* just because they’re so lovely?
*channel your inner Veruca
I really love these socks. They are my favourites among my own knitted socks and I will make them again. The natural coloured yarn really sets them off.
I love the socks, how can you give them away? I can only give my socks to my sister, no one else deserves them. I was distracted by your tomatoe, chives, and columbine. It must be warmer than where I am.