I think these are my favourite “me-made” socks (so far)
I bought two balls of Grignasco Strong print yarn, 75% wool, made in Italy. Totally love these colours here. They make me think of an old Master oil painting, of velvet and tarnished brass. It’s so appropriate to my mind that this is Italian yarn, as these shades sum up my impressions of the big Italian cities that I have visited; the aged sophistication and dark rich sumptuousness of Carnevale di Venezia, brocades and frescoes.
Oh I know, right, these are just socks we’re talking about here, but the colours of an item can often transport me off into fantasy land like so…
On a practical note, the lower wool content has meant these socks have never shrunk in the wash, and are still in perfect condition after a year of wear!
oooohhhh Carolyn…I love the color combination of these.
These are so cute. Such great colors! Stop making me want to pick up another hobby!! 😉
Ditto love colour combination and fit looks perfect,
excellant heel turn.
I like all the things you knit. I wish there was a knitting group I could join to learn. My MIL knits wonderfully too and I love everything she has made for me and the kids. You are so talented!
I love the colours too, they are gorgeous.
Love the colors.
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
Perfect socks and perfect colors 🙂
Beautiful colours! And they seem to fit you like a glove… I wish I could knot socks, it looks like fun (and I love woolen socks).
And of course it should be "wish I could knit socks", but I'd kind of like to be able to knot them too, might be a bit uncomfortable for the feet though… 😉
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