Remember the yarn I won in Scout’s preppy contest? I turned it into some socks. They are very pretty and of course, very preppy, too.
I finished sock two on the plane last weekend. I though it would be fun to do a photo shoot in Florida but it was too damn hot to put them on. I did manage to photograph them last Sunday while we were there. They were languishing on a cactus in Brant and Heather’s back yard.
Warm and scenic. Sigh.
Fast forward to this Sunday. I photographed them in my backyard.
Cold and snowy. Ugh.
Oh well. If I lived in the land of the cactus I’d have no need for beautiful socks like these. On a day like today, though, that’s small consolation.
Hey, we’re almost done with January, that must be good for something. And the socks are indeed splendid.
They look so pretty against the snow, though!
Snow melts and we’ll have spring…weather changes are entertaining (sometimes not) and more interesting than blue skies and beaches. Maybe.
Your preppy socks are lovely and you can wear them. I guess cold weather is good for somethings.
Beautiful!
How cute are those colors?!? Interesting how totally different the light is in those photos too.
They look so much more “at home” in the Snow Carole. 🙂
They are so pretty, Carole! I would miss my handknit socks if I lived in such a warm climate. Better that we endure the snow and ice!
Welcome to my wooly pain. I remember these well, and they are gorgeous.
Such a different look with them in the snow…
I’m such an ’80s girl — those socks are fabu. Way to brighten up a January morning.
I’m with Margene – we need the change of seasons. I just wish winter would change sooner! They are beautiful socks and they can remind you of Florida!
Very pretty!! I do love the snow in January, now when it comes in late March…not so much 🙂
Well, it’s true, they *are* more useful on a snowy day! Very pretty.
I love those socks, yet I am anything but preppy. I guess it depends what you wear ABOVE the ankles. Work it!
What a difference a few hundred miles makes! If you ever move to Florida, you could use cotton blends for hand knit socks like I do. Or, you could always revert back to your preppy days and go sockless (loved those photos).
Sun or snow, those are some great looking fun socks!
Very nice socks — that’s some crazy pooling around the gusset, huh?
The socks match the cactus bloom. 🙂 The look great.
Interesting pooling or should I say wide striping! Looks like spam boy has found you… figures you need another trip to warmer climes- heh.
Wow, so Lilly Pulitzer! Definitely cozier with snow than cactus.
Pretty! We’ll have warm weather soon enough and then we’ll be missing our wool socks.
OMG…I just had a flashback to a pair of Pappagallo flats I had in college! Suddenly I was standing on Chapel Street in New Haven. Yikes.
What a difference a few days makes! They turned out very cute and very preppy! Having lived in the FL heat for 50 years – I’ll take a few cold months every year!!!
They are very pretty and preppy. I think that the change of seasons is nice. It makes you appreciate the warmth more when you’ve experienced a really cold winter.
They look so different in those two pictures! In the Florida one the green pops, and in the snowy Massachusetts one, the pink pops. It’s kind of cool, actually. 😉
Fab socks, Carole! They look happier in the snow.
Those are adorable. Whenever you wear them, they will remind you of your first trip to FL to see the kids.
I kind of envy your snow though. You not only get to make beautiful handknit items, but you get to WEAR them too. My poor sock drawer gets neglected for much of the year. (sigh)
Well, they’re lovely on a cactus, but hardly as useful as they are up here! brr!
They are super cute!
Oh majorly big YAY! And what Cookie said makes me smile.
There’s something for you at my blog.
I’m so happy we don’t live in a climate where handknit socks make little sense. The cactus is just not right.
I have to say that those socks look AWFULLY happy hanging out in Florida…
pretty socks to brighten your wintery day.
I lived in Florida for about 3 years, and believe it or not, the constant,never ending, nearly perfect weather grew quite boring. I longed for the four seasons. (and moved to Ct. after that 🙂
What a sharp contrast coming home must have been! So glad you got to have a family fix, and the socks are very cute too.
Too damn hot? It’s 59 and I’m freezing my ample heiney off! 🙂
Cute socks!
Pretty socks! I agree with Laurie. ;o)
I love pink and green! Those socks are great. The background at home, though, not so much 😉
Love the socks Carole; they look like spring!