This pair of socks, which has been on the needles forever, got finished Friday night. I bought the yarn when we were in Norway. When I look at it I think of icy blue water and fjords. I close my eyes and see the abandoned farms high up on the cliffs. Farms where they used to raise apricots and goats and had to tether the children so they would not fall from the cliffs.
Some people like their socks to match perfectly. Not me. In fact, I generally try to make sure that I am starting at a different spot in a striping pattern yarn, just so they won't be the same.
I am also a fan of using reinforcing yarn on the heel areas. That is the spot that tends to wear out first on my socks. Likely these will last long enough that I can wear them when sister and I set sail again on the Hurtigruten when I am seventy. We will travel above the Arctic circle to see the northern lights.
The completion of this pair means I am officially ready for corduroy and Birkenstock weather to begin. The season of sitting in front of the fireplace on Saturday morning instead of going to the farmers market. Looking out the windows at the cold and being glad for the warm cup between my hands.
Finishing a project always feels good. The only thing better, is casting on another pair. Letting the needles fly so you can see just exactly what kind of striping you are going to get out of the yarn. The simple satisfaction of making.
Love that statement, "The simple satisfaction of making".
Posted by: jacki long | 10/02/2016 at 12:29 AM
Yes, exactly!
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 10/02/2016 at 07:41 AM
Nice work, Carol! Agree with you totally, about the two socks being different, and about reinforcing the areas that tend to wear through first!
Love the idea of buying yarn when traveling, and then having socks that remind you of your trip.
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 10/02/2016 at 08:35 AM
Beautiful socks and the memories they invoke. Yes, "the simple satisfaction of making"...love that as well.
Posted by: barbara | 10/02/2016 at 02:33 PM
your yarn projects are far more delicious appearing than the farmers market. However they both have their good point.
I'm with Jackie on the above "making" statement. well said.
Posted by: karen | 10/02/2016 at 04:03 PM
Love your socks and the new yarn you've chosen! I'm going to investigate reinforcing yarn for heels.
I started knitting JUST so I could make socks. They're my favorites!
Posted by: Heidi Sue | 10/03/2016 at 06:01 AM
Instead of identical twin socks we refer to them as orphan socks. Ha, who cares if they don't match and no yarn is wasted. I love the colors in the pair you just finished. I have some lovely yarns just waiting to be transformed into socks.
Visit the FaceBook site for sock drawers. OMG! It'll make you drool. I started last year to make a pair of socks every month, but I got sidetracked and now have to start all over again. Oh well, it's all good. I've been very busy knitting a crocheting things for our church craft sale next month. Lots of cute baby things are off my needles and hooks.
Can't wait to see the next pair of socks. Knit on!
Posted by: Joan | 10/03/2016 at 02:54 PM
as always your socks are beautiful. wish I had the patience to make a pair. I always get all those needles tangled up, LOL. and I love the mismatched look too.
Posted by: maryk | 10/05/2016 at 06:55 AM
You are so my people.
Posted by: Domenico | 10/08/2016 at 06:48 PM