This photo:
Inspired this dye job:
Which lead to these socks:
The scarf from yesterday may have been a bust but nothing soothes a defeated knitter like a simple pair of socks. And while they are a bit more blue than I intended, I declare these a success! Why?
There is no pooling whatsoever.
The yarn is squooshy.
And they will always remind me of my maple trees in the early spring.
Now that these are done, bring on the Summer of Socks!
DebbieB Said,
Wonderful! I like blue, so you may send them along to me.
Terrific job avoiding the pool!
Manise Said,
Beauteous socks and no poolingg. Now that’s a great dye job.
Karen Said,
Those a beautiful socks! Don’t you love it when your knits have special memories attached to them.
margene Said,
Gorgeous! Good work on the dyeing.
Kirsten Said,
Beautiful socks and gorgeous dye job! Maple trees in early spring are a wonderful inspiration!
Debi Said,
These are lovely Carole! Happy and sunny!
Susan Said,
The socks are absolutely fantabulous! No pooling!! Work that dye, baby!!
Kim Said,
Love that colorful squooshiness. What a great dye job!!
Kim Said,
Nice socks in such a pretty color!
Marcy Said,
You just can’t beat squoosh, can you?
KnittyOtter Said,
Excellent Dye Job!!
Your socks are beautiful.
Robin in VA Said,
WOW…beautiful!
Michelle Said,
GORGEOUS dye job and beautiful socks love going back to those simple type of socks now & again!!
Enjoy!
Birdsong Said,
What great fun the entire project must have been. I love it when an inspiration from nature can be incorporated into art so happily. Wonderful pair of socks. Hey, don’t they count as ‘summer of socks’ socks? After all, it IS summer… just sayin’!
Cheryl Said,
Wow, I never would have guessed there’d be so much blue in that yarn! I love the finished socks!
blogless sharon Said,
Fantastic job absolutely yummy
Chris Said,
They’re lovely! Great dye job – like the spirals.
Tina Said,
So beautiful! I love the mix of colors.
Norma Said,
Fabulous socks. Am I to take it that YOU dyed the yarn? it’s beautiful!
Beth S. Said,
I agree, these are wonderful.
Such lovely colors you chose!
Meadow Said,
Those are beautiful! I love the colors, how subtle the greens and browns are mixed in with the blue
Martha Said,
Wow, you dyed that yarn yourself? Very impressive!
Julie Said,
Beautiful socks, Carole!
Laura Said,
Isn’t that just so awesomely special to knit with yarn that you dyed yourself? Beautiful, Carole.
jillian Said,
So pretty! I loved seeing the path from inspiration to FO.
--Deb Said,
Very lovely–and I’m also particularly impressed with the no-pooling thing!
Li_B Said,
Oh pretty, pretty. I often think of yarn possibilities when I see mixtures of colours in nature,
Li
Teresa Said,
Very nice socks
. If you want I can still post the pictures of Belle on the gallery.
Deb Said,
Oh wow Carole, those really are special! I just love them and the picute and the little story behind them too.
Rachel Said,
Spring scenery for your feet! Very impressed with the lack of pooling.
Jennifer Said,
Lovely, lovely socks!
Jenn Said,
Beautiful socks and a beautiful dye job! Hummmmm, another inde dyer in the works?
knitnana Said,
WOW. I love that colorway! Let me know if you decide to market it! So pretty…
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Cookie Said,
Beautiful!
Wonderful job dyeing them, Carole, and the knitting is fabulous as always.
Kristi aka Fiber Fool Said,
A fantabulous dye job, Carole!
BigAlice Said,
The socks are beautiful! Congratulations!
Leslie Said,
It’s always fun to see a skein of yarn, then to see it knit up. To me, they’e often very different. I wouldn’t have thought your yarn would knit up with so much blue, but I love it! Great job.
thursday Said,
Wow! Those are gorgeous! Love blues, greens, and browns together. *sigh*
Beth Said,
They’re great! You did a fabulous job on them!
Kelly Said,
Beautiful dye job, great knitting, fabulous socks!
amanda Said,
looking at the skein i’d have never guessed the fo would be so blue! the socks look great!
Carol Said,
Fabulous all around! They are really nice!
Chris H Said,
Very pretty!
Monica Said,
Those socks are awesome!
Beth Said,
Those are gorgeous! Isn’t it nice when something turns out just how you wanted it to?
scout Said,
Hello ms fancy dyer!!!! Those are great!
Karen Said,
Very pretty socks! I love it when they don’t pool.
JessaLu Said,
Beautiful colors – and squooshy, too? Awesome!
Hillary Said,
Good job! The socks look great and remind me once again that you never know what a yarn will look like when it gets knit up.
Lolly Said,
Totally beautiful! they really turned out great, C. Have a beautiful weekend
Rachel Said,
The socks are fabulous! What is your secret to getting yarn that doesn’t pool? I’m “dyeing” to know
Teyani Said,
what a fabulous dye job you did. woo hoo they look lovely.
elisa Said,
I love the whole process of these socks – from photo inspiration, to dyeing, to FO. Just wonderful.
vanessa Said,
beeuutiful dye job
~Kristie Said,
Nice job!! Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together?