There is more than MS3 going on around here.
The second Embossed Leaves sock is done. Check that off the list. I had a great time with this pattern. Not much remains of the original. I added the picot edge top, used an Eye of the Partridge heel flap and discontinued the pattern for the foot. A smoother sock fits and feels better in many of my winter shoes. With temps and humidity into the 90’s, putting a wool sock onto my feet wasn’t something I wanted to do for long. I need some sock stretchers.
Pattern: inspired by Embossed Leaves, IK
Yarn: Ball and Skein Sock Yarn
hand dyed in Mountain Spring
Needles: Knit Picks #1 & #2 circs. ( I love these needles)
With my morning coffee, I went through my sock yarn and picked out Dream
Next up: Monkey!
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I’m guessing from that gorgeous sock pic you are nearby……………….
I think those are the best embossed leaves I’ve seen yet! Really, really lovely! I’m gonna have to buy some of that lovely yarn very soon!
Pretty! I love the KP circs too; they’re fast creating a callous on my right index finger (after several jab wounds).
Your colorway was perfect for Embossed Leaves!
Oh, Judy! What incredible socks! Those are some of the prettiest Embossed Leaves I’ve ever seen. I have to go home tonight and check the skein of green sock yarn I bought at NHSW–I think it may be the same colorway. If it is, I now know exactly what to do with it!
I adore your Embossed Leaves socks. I really liked the pattern too, but couldn’t decide on a yarn. I’ve got some of your Sargasso Sea sock yarn and the colors are similar to Mtn Spring. I agree that a smoother foot fit better into shoes and is more comfortable to wear. What’s Eye of Pheasant heel flap? Is it the same as Eye of partridge?
Beautiful socks! Perfect match for walking in the woods on Wednesdays or any other days.
Watch out! Those monkeys can be tricky little buggers. I’ve had all kinds of trouble with mine. They’ve:
been too big
been too small
spied on me
faced unemployment
descended into the depths of alchohol abuse
cooled their heels in my fridge
You get the picture, right? I advise a tight rein and an early curfew…
Blessings!
Those socks look fantastic — your mods are gorgeous and seemless. And Cloud will make great Monkeys — I really like that colorway.
Beautiful! Your color sequences make a great sock. I like the KP dpns a lot.
Awesome socks! I have the same colorway in stash. Lichen and Rainy Day Blues would also make super Monkeys! I have those too 🙂
I love that pattern and yours are very pretty! I love, love that olivey green!
I’m on my second pair of Monkeys. Love ’em. Just don’t show them to your non-knitting friends or they’ll want a pair. I’ll have to get some of yur yarn when I’m home in the fall.
They are wonderful!
I *love* those green socks! Yummy!
Great socks! After reading the comments, now I’m curious about those monkeys.
Really, really pretty socks Judy !
Nice picture with the leaves backdrop !
Judy – I was just reading on Kim’s (Woolen Rabbit) blog that she visited you in Littleton this weekend. Do you live in Littleton? That is where my family is from. It is where my roots are! I’m actually headed up there this weekend to visit my grandparents. I had no idea you were in that area!
Those are beautiful! Can’t wait to see the Monkeys!
Perfect socks! Perfect backdrop for perfect socks!
I too, am wondering about the Eye of Partridge Heel…and as always, love that picot edge top.