Blue, blue, my socks are blue…
Here are the last six pairs of socks I’ve knit for myself:
They are nice socks and they fit well. Two thirds of them are blue. And rather the same blue at that.
Many of my readers know that I tend to knit socks non-sequentially. I’ll knit two separate single socks before knitting either second. So here’s two of my single socks:
Apparently, my personal sock “color story” is blue with some green. Blue is not my favorite color. I like blue well enough; it’s nice and versatile. But I’m in a blue rut, and now I’m digging my way out:
Embossed Leaves–what a wonderful pattern! DIC Smooshy in Gothic Rose–what a wonderful non-blue color! Second sock is already OTN–in fact I’m through the gusset decreases, contrary to the photo.
Vesper Sock Club Yarn from Knitterly Things in Damsel. Turquoise (which a shopkeeper in London told me to pronounce tur-kwaaaahhhzz) doesn’t count as blue. It’s fun! It’s stripey! No blue! The pattern is chevron welt from Sensational Knitted Socks.
Toe Jamz by Happy Hands Yarn in Eleanor Rigby. That’s purple–not blue! I’m serious. NOT BLUE. Another pair of Monkey socks. Nice yarn. Good dye job–intense color and good transitions.
I’m going to have to knit the second navy tweed sock some day. But not today.
All the socks are pretty. I keep collecting sock yarn-I have several socks going too.
Blue isn’t your favorite color?! So… how did you end up with so many blue socks? *is puzzled* You have some great new socks going!
I get in ruts, too! That chevron sock is awesome, and I really like your Embossed Leaves as well. What is that shiny thing next to them?
Oooh you have some really pretty socks in the works!
Brenda, Those socks are gorgeous. Maybe you really like blue and only your psyche knows that for sure.
Oh, They’re GREAT – is that the Knitpicks Tweed in navy?
And that Eleanor Rigby is gorgeous…you’re a sock-knitting machine!!!
(((hugs)))
I have lots and lots of pink sock yarn, and it’s really not a favorite color of mine. I completely understand! The Monkeys look fantastic, and I think I want to do another pair of Embossed Leaves now…
I’m a blue fan, so all those blue socks appeal to me immensely! Holy cow, you’ve been knitting like mad.
Beautiful socks, all! But I especially love the navy blue tweed. So simple, but so perfect!
That Gothic Rose color is beautiful.
And the socks are all lovely. I have quite a number of blue pairs, but the dominant color is definitely purple in all its variations (but there’s no surprise there). Blue is a good color for socks though; like blue jeans, blue socks seem to go with a lot of things.
Some very nice NOT BLUE yarns there! And good looking blue socks. You’re set for the winter then, eh?
Love all of your socks, I aspire to be a sock knitting machine like you. Love the last colorway, so intense.
I’m a sucker for blues, purples and burgundy shades so they are all beautiful to me. You’ve been busy with socks!