the blue blog archives: super socks

Look, new socks! And I didn't even have to make them. The very talented Sandi knitted these for me and they're perfect!

While I like bright colors and fun stripes on my sweaters, when it comes to my socks, I'm rather a plain Jane. So I'm so proud of Sandi for restraining herself from making anything too fun. I know it must have been hard. But they're exactly what I would have wished for: they're blue - 'natch; and they have this lovely cabled detail on the sides which is both beautiful and understated. And they fit perfectly, of course. Thanks Sandi! What a good gift giver.

"I love my socks, my socks and me. I'm so happy when they're on my feet. I love my socks, yeah, my socks and me. I love my socks, yeah, my socks and me...." (channelling Boots the Monkey in one of the boys' favorite Dora episodes)

posted by alison at 8:46 am | in sock block

Comments

Is that from "I love my ball"? ROTFL! I know that episode of Dora! (Ian loves Dora....the girls never got into it so much) Beautiful socks. Gorgeous. And thanks for the gift-giving idea. I didn't have time to knit my dad a pair of socks this year so I'm wrapping up some yarn. I know he'll be very happy even with the *anticipation* of handknit socks!

Posted by: karen at December 20, 2004 9:22 AM

oooh they look gorgeous! I love the cable on the sides!

Posted by: Elisabeth at December 20, 2004 9:37 AM

Those are lovely. And very Alison. :)

Posted by: claudia at December 20, 2004 10:50 AM

Very very nice socks!

Posted by: Jackie at December 20, 2004 11:33 AM

She will be thrilled to know they fit, that was the biggest worry :)

Posted by: Amy at December 20, 2004 12:00 PM

Great under the tree shot! :-)

Posted by: Becky at December 20, 2004 12:49 PM

those are great. love the top ribbing and side cable, wow!

Posted by: froggy at December 20, 2004 2:51 PM

But do the socks help you "swing from tree to tree" like Boots' boots? And will you have to go to the fix it machine if one (heaven forbid) develops a hole? Dora is popular at our house too, but I don't really like the new Dora princess stuff.
Sock knitting is on my list of 2005 projects.

Posted by: Katie at December 20, 2004 4:21 PM

Excellent! I am so glad you liked them, and indeed that they fit. :) Scary to judge that really. And despite what you might think, they were fun to knit...blue is also my favorite color.

Posted by: Sandi at December 20, 2004 4:31 PM

Really nice. Love the color.

Posted by: Orli at December 21, 2004 4:29 AM

There's just nothing that says "comfort" like handmade socks! They're terrific!

Posted by: Kim at December 21, 2004 6:05 AM

Lucky feet!

Posted by: Cari at December 21, 2004 9:55 AM