Winston and Teddy would like to thank you for all of your fun comments about their pictures. Me too. You’re all so sweet!
It’s been just your average week here in ThimbleannaLand — nothing much exciting happened as another week sped by, hurtling us into the Holiday Abyss. I managed to order some yarn for a Christmas project — I hope it gets here in a hurry. With nothing really accomplished this week (I did manage to clean the pantry and do a lot of filing, but there’s not much picture worthy in those activities), I thought I’d show you some socks I finished a few months ago.
Do you remember this Downton Abbey sock yarn that I bought almost two years ago? (Oh my gosh, that made me think about dates. It will soon be Twenty Fifteen. I think I feel sick.)
On my way out the door for my trip to Australia, I grabbed this yarn so that I’d have something to knit on the airplane. And Boy, is there a LOT of airplane knitting time on the way to Australia. Especially if you’re sitting next to the row of crying babies on one side and someone who was coughing and blowing her nose (poor thing) for the whole trip on the other side. Knit. Knit. Knit. It makes the time pass more quickly. By the time we landed, I’d almost turned the heels on a pair of socks.
Then, we had more airplane time within Australia. And Kellie’s children were so intrigued about what I was knitting, that I knew I really needed to finish these socks before I left to return home. I wanted them to be able to see how those tubes hanging on the needle would become a pair of socks. I knit a lot and managed to finish the socks the day before my trip ended. Just in time to take advantage of Jessie who happily provided International Sock Modeling Services.
The pattern is the Mockery Sock pattern that is available as a free Ravelry download. The yarn is by Lorna’s Laces. And, in true Lorna’s Laces fashion, there was some pooling on top of the ankle, but it wasn’t too bad.
Jessie’s feet aren’t as big as mine, so those socks are a little big for her, but I thought she did a great job modeling. Plus, we had a lot of fun crawling around on the rocks in the blazing sun. As I mentioned in my Australia posts, is was about 40 degrees C (just over 100 F) every day in Kakadu. Jessie was a great sport to put wool socks on in the heat. We took pictures in a hurry!
I hope you’re having a good weekend. These Downton Abbey socks are going to be put to good use here this week — we’re expecting a blast of cold air! If you are too, I hope you can stay warm!
XOXO,
Anna
Super stylish socks!! The pattern and colours are so lovely. And a great foot modelling job too.
Those socks are very cool – or, more than likely, very cosy! :oD
they look great but yes in 100 degree heat I bet they were taken off in a hurry. I think I need to just go ahead and order some hand knit socks from some ones etsy shop – I have a feeling if I wait for me to do them it would be forever!
Great socks Anna! Was it a fun pattern to knit?
Fabulous socks! I am working on a pair of “Skew” socks in a neon-bright Regia yarn, and I’m not sure I love them. (!) My mom bought me a new coat for Christmas, and I feel a mitten binge coming on.
Love your socks Anna. Toe Up Toe Up Toe Up. Try a pair. Gusset heel socks Toe up would solve the pooling problem a bit. Have you got your DSOTM yarn yet? I love the yarn itself and want to order more skeins from her. Don’t think it will happen though. She’s back ordered for a long while I think. I was lucky to get the yarn I got a month or so ago. I have to go now and knit on some socks. Have a good week.
What a good sport! I cannot even imagine putting wool socks on my feet in weather that hot. They are some good looking socks, though
You will have to call them your aussie socks now Anna. I love the colorway!
Love these colors ! And of course I envy how effortless you knit! Something else to add to my someday list.
Love the pictures of the very cool socks in hot Australia!
Fabulous and great modelling too!! I am totally in love with the idea of knitting socks!! xx
beautiful yarn and beautiful socks! Love the modeling.
so do you use circular needles? Do you knit two at a time?
I used to knit socks on circulars, but just plain ones. Nothing fancy like these.
Love that pattern. Great looking socks.
Amazing socks!! I love them! It’s like magic the way the yarn changes into such a cool pattern. Socks are still on my huge To Do list. Those are the best yet. Your Downton Abbey socks. Perfect!!! Especially for this week’s cold blast!
Love the socks! I bought a ball of sock yarn in Australia – I must make the effort to get knitting!
Cute, cute, cute of course. Get all your woollies out. We’re going to need them this weekend.
I have total and complete sock envy! They’re beautiful and look like they are just my size!
Those socks are fabulous! x
Wow! You’re a fast knitter! And Jessie did a fabulous job as a sock model. Stay warm (we won’t have any problems with that!!)
These are really stylish socks, and what a great job Jessie did modelling them in the bright Australian sunshine! The yarn is gorgeous, I love those colours.
Helen xox
I am absolutely entranced by those beautiful Downton socks! I have never knitted socks before but, oh my goodness, you have given me a real taste for them. I must also add that your blog is a feast of inspiration! Thank you for brightening my Wednesday which, thanks to the sunshine and my lovely children, is already very cheery indeed!
those socks turned out beautifully! surprised the little munchkin didn’t try to keep ’em! ;p yes, 13 hr flight to aussie land is long but so worth it! ;p
Lovely socks :o) With the current weather around here, 100 F does not sound so bad, but I bet it was a bit much!
Those are amazing, and the colourway of the yarn is gorgeous!
I always like travelling – if only for the knitting time!
Those socks are fab! And I’m guessing you are very grateful for them now that the weather is cold…I’ve seen the pictures from the States! WOW…I’m kinda glad we have rain and not snow in this country…don’t miss the white stuff at all!
Those are one sweet pair of socks. Thanks for the pattern. I actually designed my own sock pattern because I couldn’t find a pattern to match the size of this funky yarn. It’s called Frolicking Feet (Dome Rowing Yarns) made in Maine! Love the colours! Now you know there are child labour laws! And in the HEAT! So envious that you visited Australia. it’s on my bucket list! Catch you later!
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