Hey everybody! How was your Thanksgiving? How was your weekend? All good, I hope!
I spent a lot of my time this weekend getting our house decorated for the Christmas season. In the midst of my decorating, though, I took some time out to photograph a newly finished pair of socks.
I decided to pose them against a Christmas wall hanging I made several years ago, rather than taking my usual modeled shots. I think it’s a nice back drop for these gorgeous navy blue socks.
It’s my usual pattern – picot edge, slip stitch heel – which I’m working on writing up, I promise.
The yarn is Kim’s sock yarn and it is absolutely scrumptious. These socks were a complete joy to knit because of this fabulous yarn. And I just love the deep rich blue.
This is pair #17 for the year, by the way. Just in case you’re keeping track or something.
sandy Said,
Log cabin is one of my favorite patterns but that one is even more gorgeous! Love it! The socks are fab! Your feet will be happy indeed!
Christmas is such a great addition to the house! xo
Laurie Said,
Or something. Those are beautiful! I don’t think you knit blue sox all that often.
Nora Said,
You knit a LOT of socks, my friend. These are particularly pretty – love the blue!
Ruth Said,
I bought some sea salt chocolates at Trader Joe’s yesterday. That’s the extent of my Christmas preparations so far. Love the blue of those socks.
Barbara-Kay Said,
I’ve been looking at blue yarns since I did an inventory of my sock drawers and realized that was the least-represented color. You’ve knit a particularly nice one – jeans socks, indeed!
Manise Said,
Love the socks and the quilt as a backdrop. Pops the blue color. I remember you casting those on at Rhinebeck.
Beth Said,
Love that color! Pair #17? That’s amazing!
jill Said,
Nice. Sounds like a great weekend. Looking forward to your year end tally of knitting accomplishments.
margene Said,
The blue of the sock is nicely shown off against the colors of your Christmas quilt. That color, oh dear, I need that color. lol
Annie Said,
Seventeen?! Gulp.
I love the log cabin-esque quilt. One of my fave patterns.
Kim Said,
17….W.O.W!! I don’t know how you manage to get it all done…truly….amazing!
Blue Jean looks so pretty against your quilt.
Jo-Ann Said,
17? Seriously? We’ve got to get together so you can teach me to knit … then I can try for #1 … ever. Those are really nice, and they look fantabulous next to the Christmas hanging
Birdsong Said,
My favorite kind of socks… eminently wearable! The wall hanging is nice too, and I’m looking forward to an upcoming photoshoot of Carole’s Christmas World. As I recall, this is one of your favorite holidays.
Lisa Said,
Your new socks are beautiful. I love this yarn and I am headed over to get me some of the same, thanks for the tip!
Jenny Bennett Said,
Thanksgiving was great for us-made a trip to Indianapolis to visit/party with family (fun,fun,fun!!)
Love the new socks and love the quilt as well!! Do you have a full picture of the quilt? I would love to see it. (Also, where is the quilt pattern from?)
Kristi aka FIber Fool Said,
There sure is beauty in simplicity! Gorgeous!
Knitnana Said,
I’m not sure which is prettier? The socks? The quilt? They’re both great!
(((hugs)))
Lucia Said,
I have a skein of Kim’s yarn (how I limited myself to just one I do not know), and now you have me itching to knit with it. After the holidays.
Vicki Said,
Fab background for the socks!! Gorgeous (socks & wall hanging)!!!
Sharon Said,
Pretty, practical socks!! I can’t wait for your pattern! The quilt is beautiful too!
Stephanie Said,
Very nice. I don’t know how you manage to get so much done! You inspire me.
Sara Said,
I had a wonderful Thanksgiving week-end which included serving dinner at the local church on Thanksgiving day.
Love the pretty socks – the color is very pretty!
17 pair – and what is the goal for this year???
Renee Said,
Great socks!!
Hillary Said,
That quilt really is a lovely backdrop for the socks. You’re just lucky you got to Kim’s yarn before I did because I love that yarn. Gorgeous blue jean-y colors.
Doris Said,
I like your backdrop very much! And I love the blue of those socks. I have to master the picot edge (for some reason I have trouble getting the hang of it) but I love the look of it.
Teyani Said,
perfect socks. just perfect.
I went and got my Christmas boxes out too…. hopefully will get decorated this week.
Helen Said,
I am looking forward to the pattern. I am too lazy to figure it out on my own. Love your blue jean socks.
lynette Said,
they look perfect. i wish i had more blue socks. 17 pair of socks is so great.
Cookie Said,
Sock love!