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Turns out my embossed leaves addiction was stronger than monkey madness. The monkey sock was a little too loose so it had to be frogged and then when I started knitting again, I kept thinking, wouldn't this be gorgeous as embossed leaves? I seriously want everything I knit to have embossed leaves on it now.

posted by alison at 10:19 am | in sockapalooza 4

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That's some serious knitting time you've found around there! Yeah for sleeping babies! Yeah for re-finding your knitting mojo!

Posted by: Johanna at June 1, 2007 10:53 AM

It's the leaves... I can't stop knitting leaves! I don't want to sleep. I don't want to get on the computer. I only want to knit leaves!

Posted by: ALISON at June 1, 2007 10:55 AM

It's a knitter's perogative to change his/her mind. :) That yarn looks very nice as leaves. :) Knitting is so wonderfully compelling, isn't it?

Posted by: Saffron at June 1, 2007 11:04 AM

It seems leaves have a strong knitting mojo. I should remember that for a future design.

Of course I do love the socks in that colourway, too.

Posted by: Mona at June 1, 2007 11:08 AM

It looks gorgeous in either pattern, but I do love the leaves. :)

Posted by: Samantha at June 1, 2007 12:18 PM

OK- that does it - it's embossed leaves for me too! I just finished some monkeys and was going to do another pair- BUT- i think leaves are just the thing! yours are beautiful! have a great day.

Posted by: beth at June 1, 2007 12:22 PM

ooh pretty, alison! I know this addiction well. I was up wayyyy too late last night knittin' leaves!

Posted by: peggy at June 1, 2007 1:19 PM

I totally know what you mean. I love that embossed leaves pattern so much. For me those flew off my needles - twice. I could easily do another pair - or 2.

Posted by: Hillary at June 1, 2007 1:21 PM

I love that colorway in the Embossed Leaves pattern. It works really well.

Posted by: Maritza at June 1, 2007 1:54 PM

I just cast on a pair of Monkeys but put them aside until my sock pal's socks are finished. Now I'm thinking I need to find some yarn for Embossed Leaves too!

Posted by: Carol at June 1, 2007 2:56 PM

Those knit leaves are addictive--about 15 years ago they sucked me into knitting a cream-colored cardigan with gathered sleeves, just so I could make a leafy collar. Very Princess Di. I barely ever wore it (though I do still have it!).

Posted by: Carrie at June 1, 2007 3:42 PM

Wow, I wouldn't have thought to put yarn and pattern together, but I love it! You know what they said about Edison and the lightbulb... ;)

Posted by: Sulafaye at June 1, 2007 3:52 PM

ohhhh man, i want that yarn!!! love the colors!!! (uhmmm the leaves are nice too!)

Posted by: brenda at June 1, 2007 5:53 PM

And the beauty of the leaves as well!

Posted by: Karen S at June 1, 2007 6:32 PM

How beautiful! After seeing all of the pretty embossed leaves, I must look and see if I have that pattern.

Posted by: Sarah at June 1, 2007 8:47 PM

The colours are gorgeous! They just sing.

Posted by: Tammy at June 2, 2007 3:31 AM

The colours are gorgeous! They just sing.

Posted by: Tammy at June 2, 2007 3:31 AM

Beautiful colors. That is just the pattern that yarn wanted to be...

Posted by: Emmie at June 2, 2007 8:12 PM

I too love the Embossed Leaves pattern. And I am currently working on a Monkey sock right now for a swap. I like it too and it works out great on Lorna's Laces. Once my pal receives her package I will post pics of the monkey sock. It's turning out rather nicely. Pretty impressed with it so far.

Posted by: Miss Amy at June 3, 2007 9:20 PM

Oh my gosh, I LOVE the socks in that yarn!! My last two yarn purchases have been pink/orange mixes like that. Great color combo.

Posted by: Abbey at June 4, 2007 7:09 PM

I love the colors though I'll admit that I miss the monkeys. They look good either way.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at June 4, 2007 9:35 PM