These are happy socks in more ways than one.
The colour palette is very spring like and makes me hopeful that soon Spring will arrive in more than name.
Also, they are knitted in Wendy Happy 4ply. The yarn is 75% bamboo and 25% nylon and have been a delightfully squishy knit. A bit splitty, yes, but not annoyingly so. And a bit prone to tangle in the ball, but sorting that out is work for husbands…or mine at least, he’s got far more patience with these things than I.
Last but not least, a new pair of socks always puts a smile on his face, and that makes me happy too.
See…happy socks indeed!
Jane G says
They look gorgeous
PendleStitches says
The look even better in real life because I couldn’t quite capture the colours…and they’re super soft.
helen says
These are lovely!
I like knitting self pattening yarn in socks as for the second one you just follow the pattern, no measuring (well as long as you started in the same place in the yarn as the first sock…)
PendleStitches says
It’s the first time I’ve done socks like this and loved that all you had to do was hold the one on the needles against the one that was finished and you could see exactly where you’re up to. Genius!
Michelle says
Fantastic stripe matching! That’s a pretty impressive thing when it comes to sock knitting!
PendleStitches says
Thank you *takes a bow*. I did allow myself a little pat on the back. And, amazingly, he noticed how well matched the stripes are and is really chuffed!
Mother of Reinvention says
Oh, what lovely socks. They do look happy the yarn is such nice Spring colours. Your stripes are brilliant. x
PendleStitches says
Thank you. Now all we need is the Spring weather to go with them! 😉
Fiona M says
Dear Evie, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award!
http://seamedstraightforward.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/id-like-to-thank-my-agent/
PendleStitches says
Thank you very much! I shall blog about it very soon.
dokucug says
Very happy indeed!
PendleStitches says
😀
Chica Andaluza says
Gorgeous – I need to get back into sock making!
PendleStitches says
I can’t believe how obsessed I’ve become with them. They are the perfect portable project and the Mr loves them so!
Andrea says
Such lovely colours! Here’s to spring getting here soon… so far it’s MIA!
PendleStitches says
Spring is being very naughty this year. She keeps poking her head out for half a day and then disappearing in a cloud of rain. Not cool!;-)
Calico Stretch says
Happy socks indeed. I need to avoid making socks because I would end up doing no sewing at all. LOL!
PendleStitches says
Aha! I knit socks when I’m waiting for appointments or on a train, or sat having coffee with friends. They’re also super useful if you’re watching a film that you have to pay attention to. You have no excuse 😉
Calico Stretch says
Oh stop. 🙂
PendleStitches says
Shan’t! 😉