Mother's Day Socks & Spring Fling Goodies
Finished just in time:
Hand knit socks for my Mother!
Pattern: Waving Lace Socks by Evelyn A. Clark, Favorite Socks
Yarn: Jitterbug by Colinette, Velvet Plum
Needles: Lantern Moon Rosewood, size 1 DPNs
One observation about this yarn. It's 267meters (approx.292 yards). I knit these socks for a woman's 6.5 foot and had only this much left over:
But it's sproingyness makes it a delight to knit with so I'll definitely keep Jitterbug on my favorite sock yarn list.
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Last Thursday I received another fabulous package from my Spring Fling Swap pal, who turns out to be the wonderful knottyknitterkris
This package contained three of my favorite things: Red - Chocolate - Cats
The chocolate mysteriously disappeared (into my tummy) but check out this:
WhatNot sock yarn dyed by Joni Miles of Union Center Knits for WoolGirl.com in the Red Compromise colorway.
Thank you Kris!!
Labels: Mother's Day, socks, Spring Fling Secret Pal
posted by cpurl17 @ 7:12 PM
13 comments
13 Comments:
The socks are beautiful! I know your mom is going to love those.
I've never tried the WhatNot sock yarn - looks very nice. Great color too!
Yes, your mom will LOVE the socks! and I'm glad you liked your Spring Fling goodies. :) Enjoy the day!
Oooh those socks are pretty! I didn't realize the Jitterbug was so low on yardage. Something to keep in mind when I knit for my size 9 feet. Sounds like a job for a toe-up pattern to me! Gorgeous choice of pattern for the yarn too. She's gonna love 'em. And I've never heard of WhatNot Sock Yarn. You'll have to give a review when it comes time to knit it.
OOoooo! That's some pretty yarn! :D
Lucky mom!
What beautiful socks for Mama CPurl! She will love something hand-made by her little girl. I'm just glad they aren't made out of bladder-fucus.
And this just proves that Mom socks are easier to knit than Dad socks! ;-)
What's with the Jitterbug though? I mean 6.5 is just a smidge smaller than the "average" foot size. You'd think you'd have more yarn leftover. But I'm a sucker for their colors! Mmmm!
Beautiful job on those socks!! Whew, glad you had enough..and Yikes, I have 3 different skeins and size 8 feet! Toe up for sure!
Awesome red yarn there too! Yay for Springflinging!
Ok, your mom is going to do back flips when she sees these socks:)
Way cool looking pattern to knit up this Jitterbug in. Thank you for the heads up on the yardage.
Where's the chocolate....share!
Happy Mother's Day to your mom!
Your mom will love those socks!! I love that color of the jitterbug...so pretty! And I love the spring fling goodies :)
Love those socks, must buy the book. They are beautiful, she will love them, I bet she's wearing them right now!
That red... I love red sock yarn. It makes me swoon.
They're so pretty. Thank goodness you had enough yarn.
Your mum's socks are just beautiful. Good tip about the Jitterbug - good thing I have small feet ;)
I've never heard of WhatNot yarn, but love the name, and those colours are fab.
Those socks are to die for. So beautiful!
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