.... no it's socks! Two color knitted socks!
Trouble with the mosaic pictures is, that you don't get them to show up as a whole (or I just don't know how to do it right). Anyway, that's why there's this single picture as well.
I don't know what to say much about them. I saw this cute dog sweater and thought the Norwegian pattern would be nice for socks as well. I was itching to do some color work, like never before, the urge was enormous, so I had to act on it. I made the socks up as I went, except of course, the Norwegian pattern. I cast on 72 sts, on 2.5mm DP needles. The yarn I used is Schoeller & Stahl, Fortissima in black, which is good for the heel and toe part, since it has polyamid in it. The other yarn is the gorgeous "Flamingo" merino yarn from Maggie's Dyed in the Wool Handmade shop (just a satisfied customer).
After I was done with the two color knitting, I had to decrease around the ankles (64sts), and decrease more for the foot (60sts.) At first I wanted to make the heel striped, but my son suggested to make it black and knit a flower in it. Well, yeah, what was I thinking? It was easy to get these socks the same length, because it was easier to count the rows between heel and toes. The two color knitting is not perfect by a long shot, but after washing and blocking it evened out quite a bit. I'm most satisfied and motivated to knit more colorwork. For the instep I used some twisted stitches, so that it was not getting too boring for me (the idea came from the Barcelona socks, but I used a different twisted stitch). Right now, I have looked at them too long, I can't stand it any longer, so I'll put them away for a while, before I start using them.
Paeivi (the designer of the lovely Ambitus neck warmer) sent me a picture of her Kyla mittens. You can see a picture here. Thank you, Paeivi!
I can't say it any better than Santa here :
I can't say it any better than Santa here :
I'm sure I'll be back before the year is over, but this is the last post for the holidays. So, have a wonderful time with your family and loved ones (two legged or four legged of course).
35 comments:
Those socks look great! I think I'd be wearing them everyday for at least a week. :-) Hope you have a nice holiday!
Hope your holidays are wonderful!
The contrast between the semi-solid rose and deep black is very dramatic, and the socks look lovely!
Oh my goodness! Those are GORGEOUS socks! You amaze me with your ability to see a pretty colorwork pattern and just turn it into beautiful socks (that doggy sweater is adorable!) Black and "Flamingo" is the perfect color combination. I LOVE THEM!
Your socks are absolutely beautiful.
have a wonderful holiday, monika!!! the socks, beautiful. love your son's suggestion of the flowers in the heels. so unique!
I am LOVING those socks! Beautiful colour combination and that flower on the heel has me completely charmed!
OOOH!!! I love those socks! Beautiful work! Have a great and happy holiday!!!
wow! the socks look great! I love the pink and black and the pattern!
happy holidays!
oh my god! sind die schön! *inohnmachtfall*
fürs neue jahr wünsch ich mir ein bisschen knitting guru von dir ;o)
viele liebe grüsse & schöne feiertage, liebe monika
They look fabulous! I love the colourwork at the top.
Oohh! Lovely socks! I frogged my dog sweater, but I'm going to have to try your socks!
I love those socks! They must've been a fast knit too, they seem to have come out of nowhere! :o)
Happy Christmas!
I love those socks! I wish that I had the patience to make a pair like that! I am so jealous!
Have a great Christmas!
Cute socks! They look great!
hey, ja, dawanda ist so ziemlich dasselbe wie etsy, allerdings die deutsche/europäische variante. würde ich zumindest mal so sagen...)
im neuen jahr wirds auch maschenmarkierer und kleine anhängerchen, z.B. für schlüssel geben. vllt. ist dann ja was für dich dabei ;o)
liebe grüsse!
Awesome job on the socks! Love the color combination you used. It must be such fun to have your Kyla mittens showing up all over the place. Congratulations on a wonderful pattern. Have a very happy Christmas!
PS I forgot to mention the flower in the heel was an awesome idea!
The socks look wonderful! I think the color work is much better on the socks than a dog sweater myself. :D Of course, that sweater is pretty darn cute. Have a Merry Christmas!! Hopefully Santa gets you something good and fibery for Christmas.
Liebe Monika,
zum Ende des Jahres noch ein kleiner Gruß von mir an Dich.
Dein Noro-Schal sieht klasse aus (meiner ist noch nicht begonnen), Dein Neckwarmer ist ja total cool, die Farbe und die Machart, das muss gut aussehen am Neck, und Deine zweifarbigen Socken sind auch toll. Mann, wie machst Du das bloß. Wann strickst Du das alles? Tagsüber oder doch eher nur abends? Das musst Du irgendwann nochmal verraten.
Ich wünsche Dir auf diesem Wege ein stimmungsvolles Weihnachtsfest mit Deinen Lieben und danach einen feucht-fröhlichen Rutsch in ein gesundes, glückliches und in allen Lagen erfolgreiches neues Jahr 2008.
Auf bald
Susanne
WOW those are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!
I'm dang near speechless!
Wishing you and yours
Comfort and Joy for the Holidays.
C-ya in a few days.
Your lastest sock creation is absolutely amazing. I love color work design with the extra special flower heel!
happy holidays to you too :)
I saw them at Ravelry already but it is nice to see them here again. Lovely pictures of these beautiful socks.
Have a merry Christmas!
The socks are gorgeous and have a wonderful Christmas!
ohhhh loving those socks!!
Have a wonderful christmas! Hope Santa remembers Binko and Sam :)
Those socks are the most awesome thing I've ever seen! If there was ever anything that would inspire me to do stranded color work, it would be those.
Absolutely stupendous!
Robbyn
Those socks look awesome. It's amazing how easily some patterns can be changed into something else. The colors really pop, but I understand that you need to rest your eyes after all that flamingo color. Happy Holidays and merry christmas.
Hallo Monika
ich wünsche dir wunderschöne, lichtervolle Weihnachtstage und hoffe, dass dir das kommende Jahr viel Frohes und Gutes bringt.
Liebe Grüsse
Rina
PS Die zweifarbigen Socken sind supertoll !!
Die Socken sehen wunderschön aus.
Auch ich wünsche schöne Weihnachten
Stunning socks! Happy Holidays Monika!!
Liebe Monika,
die Socken sind traumhaft - fast zu schade um sie anzuziehen. Die Farbe ist zwar ein wenig ungewöhnlich passt aber super zum Muster. Und wie gleichmässig Du gestrickt hast!!
Ich wünsche Dir das tollste Weihnachten aller Zeiten!!!!
Heike und Wilma
Just beautiful, am inspired to try a pair.
Supertolle Socken. alle Achtung! Und die Farben passen gut zusammen, da sie einen prima Kontrast haben,so das das Muster klasse zur Geltung kommt. Gefallen mir ausgeprochen.
Auf diesem Wege wünsche ich Dir und Deinen Lieben nochmals ein schönes Weihnachtfest und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr.
Those socks are darling. I saw them on Ravelry too.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Monika!
Your socks are great! I love the heel flaps especially. Happy Holidays!
Wow!!! I love those socks! The heel flower is inspirational!
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