Harvest Gold and Avacado Green.... Weren't the 70's great? Okay, so I was only alive for the last 2 years of the 70's but who can forget all of the major appliances in these colors? I knit these mis-matched but coordinating socks with 2 colors of yarn because I didn't have enough of one color to knit two socks. I knit them toe-up with size 2 needles. I did no-wrap short row heels and toes. I used 64 stitches and started my heel 7" from the tip of the toe.
The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock. The green is called "7ns Cedar" and the gold is called "8ns Harvest". This is really great sock yarn. The socks are machine washable since they're a blend of 80% superwash wool and 20% nylon. This is a very good thing because Jon put the sock laundry bag into the dryer without noticing. Luckily they survived a machine wash and dry without any damage. They got very soft with their wash and look less fuzzy then when I've washed other brands of sock yarn. In fact, the socks are so soft that I'd like to keep them on all the time. I think I'm going to have to keep my eyes out for more Lorna's Laces sock yarn. My feet may never been the same again!
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Isn't LL a great yarn. I love all the weights. Her worsted is expensive but washes beautifully. And for the most part she dyes all of her weights in the same colors.
And seeing all of your wonderful socks almost makes me want to knit a pair :)
ps the ns is code for the 'nearly solid' line of colors
Linda, I loved LL! Now I see why you have always raved about it. Thanks for explaing the NS code. That makes sense that it's "nearly solid" since it does have a slight mottled effect (though some of the lines are from them being scrunched while they were dried).
You should definitely knit a pair! Now that I've started, I don't seem to be able to stop. :)
Very cool socks! They match our old green shag carpet from Gunston! LOL. I'll have to try some LL soon!
Hey Katie.....I heard that. Why don't you admit it publicly that you used to lay under the coffee table and cut the 'grass' with scissors!!! he he Those are the coolest socks Becky! I love them and told the knitters at our guild yesterday that you said the Toe's Down sock pattern. Love you, Momma
I adore those socks!
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