My newest knit creation - "Uptown Boot Socks" from the book, Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave. I used Patons Kroy Sock yarn in "Paint Box" - a very colorful yarn, primarily in shades of red and orange with splashes of green, yellow, blue, purple, a rainbow of colors!
It is difficult to photograph a close-up of the detail (why did I wait until later in the afternoon to get the camera out!) but there is a really nice crosshatch pattern on the socks - a very unique and classic design. They are super cozy and fit great on my feet without slouching down or anything!
It is the first pair of socks that I have knitted from the Favorite Socks book - if you like to collect knitting books, like to knit socks, or you're thinking of giving it a try, I would highly recommend this book! It is a great addition to any craft book library and is worth the small investment (Amazon in Canada has it for around $16). You get 25 sock patterns in the book all published by Interweave Magazine.
For those of you who knit socks, do you wear your knit sock creations normally like regular socks, or do you just wear them in the house? I'm not sure if I am the only one, but I still haven't been able to bring myself to putting these socks into shoes and wearing them outdoors! I think I'm just afraid that all of my hard work will be worn down or wrecked! Maybe one day I will wear them around like regular socks, but for now, the three pairs of socks that I have knitted so far will act like slippers and will be worn indoors! For those of you who do wear them out-and-about like regular socks, perhaps you can convince me that handmade knit socks are meant to be worn and enjoyed everywhere!
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I love them! I would totally sport them with my Keens! A little contrast on a beautiful hike!
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