They were knit from the yarn I had left over from Eleanor's Sugar Frost Socks and I used an old favourite when it came to patterns, Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder.
It's good to be able to get a couple of pairs of socks out of one ball of yarn, knitting shortie socks enables me to do this.
All the socks I've knit for Christmas are waiting to be wrapped up, I've got some lovely gift boxes for them. I hope everyone likes what they open on Christmas morning.
So pretty! Are you all going to be together on Christmas morning? This year there'll be four of us. Jx
ReplyDeleteI think the colours in this yarn are really pretty. There'll be five of us here on Christmas morning, Mick and I, Daniel and his girlfriend and Eleanor. My mum and dad will join us for dinner if they're up to it, we haven't made any firm plans just yet.
DeleteThe socks look great, Jo. They remind me of Refreshers. I wonder if you can still buy Refreshers? I'll need to look next time I'm in the sweetie aisle!
ReplyDeleteThey do look like the colours in Refreshers. I haven't seen those for years, I'll be looking too now.
DeleteThe pattern and colours are really pretty. Everyone will be happy when they open their gift boxes and see their socks made with love.
ReplyDeleteI hope so. I'm just hoping that they all fit as I haven't had feet here to measure as I knit.
DeleteWhen I saw the title I thought they were for Hermione of Harry Potty fame or that Daniel's girlfriend was named Hermione. Pretty socks.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is inspired by Hermione of Harry Potter fame.
Delete'Hermione, as described in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series, is a rather smart and practical heroine. While she can dress up with the best of them, these socks remind me of something she might wear while practicing charms or transfiguration or reading up on Arithromancy in the Gryffindor Common Room.'
They look great! Lovely and colourful :)
ReplyDeleteI suppose they're more spring socks than winter ones, but they'll brighten up the dull days.
DeleteI love the colours. All your dock recipients are going to be chuffed with such lovely socks.
ReplyDeleteWest Yorkshire Spinners do such lovely colourways, it's a pleasure knitting with their yarn.
DeleteThey are great & just the ticket when it's a bit warmer, but you still want cushioning under your feet. Clever girl & hope everyone loves their socks. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThe girls tend to wear these shortie socks with trainers. I do hope they like them.
DeleteAren't they so cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThey're such a pretty colour, I'm sure Daniel's girlfriend will enjoy wearing them.
DeleteGreat socks and lovely present, I´m sure Daniel´s girlfriend will love them. Super colours xcx
ReplyDeleteIt's been fun knitting socks for everyone this year, I started early enough for it not to become a chore.
DeleteI'm sure all recipients will love them, what's not to love about beautiful hand knitted socks?
ReplyDeleteI love my hand knitted socks so I hope everyone else does too.
DeleteI'm sure everyone will LOVE them! Shortie socks are a great idea - I really should have done that for my moms socks, but was already a good way down the leg before I even thought of that.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good way to get two pairs of socks out of a ball of yarn, as well as being quicker to knit. They're good to wear with trainers too.
DeleteOh, they're lovely. You should take a photograph of you all in your woolly socks on Christmas morning. X
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea, I'll have to see if I remember to do that.
DeleteAll of your socks are going to be so well received. You have done an incredible job.
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed knitting socks for everyone, I hope they enjoy wearing them now.
DeleteThe socks look great Jo, and I love the colouring.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
I really like the colours that West Yorkshire Spinners do, I'm a big fan of their yarn.
DeleteYou've done well with your socks Jo, I hope everyone loves them too. My cheeky son has put on his Christmas 2017 list - A pair of knitted socks for 2018. He has no confidence in me. I'm still knitting a pair for my husband but I have paused (quite a bit) to finish my blanket, then to do some crochet angels as presents. Yes he has a point but... Cx
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh. It is easy to get sidelined though, isn't it? There's so many lovely things to knit that I find it hard to resist casting on something new and putting what I'm working on down for a while, I've had to be quite disciplined whilst knitting my Christmas socks.
Deletei must try that pattern but knitting in this heat is becoming a major trial.... They are lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely pattern, one of my favourites. I can imagine how hard it would be to knit in that heat, perhaps save the knitting for when it cools down.
DeleteEveryone will love your special handmade gifts. These short socks are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased with them, the pattern is great to knit and I've managed to eke out another pair of socks from the one ball.
DeleteGorgeous! Just what's needed for this horrid cold weather.xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying wearing my own hand knit socks at the moment, they keep my feet nice and warm.
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