Gina tested, Dharma approved! :)
These incredibley gaw-geous socks are from the very gifted hands of Joanne. They are in Mountain Colors Weavers Wool Quarters "Bitterroot Rainbow" in the Friday Harbour pattern from "Knitting on the Road" (a book I have been meaning to get for ages!). They are to die for! I love this colorway, the rainbow colors are muted by the main deep red, so it's just enough "wow" without being over the top. The fit? Phenomenal!! I really like the toe, it fits so perfectly! The heel is a thing of beauty, I'd have a picture of it, but the Mr only got a couple pictures before the batteries died, so I plan on taking more in the near future. Thank you Joanne, you have made me feel so spoiled & special! I'm already looking forward to making another pair out of this yarn. I have to tell you I was a little hesitant to try them on, at first, because I know their Bearfoot yarn has mohair in it, so I just assumed this did to. Sadly, mohair & I are not on friendly terms. Imagine my bliss when I wore them itch-free for my photoshoot! Hooray for mohair-free sock yarn!!
You may also notice my sockapaloooza tribute monkeypants in the photo. I have a deep & abiding love for monkey sleepypants. This is my second pair & they feature 3 different sock monkeys doing the "Hear no, see no, speak no evil" routine. I thought they would be appropriate accessories to the picture. Dharma cannot get enough of the socks, either. She just shoves her nose into them & then lays her head on them. I think she's enjoying the kitty essence they must have picked up. Our cats stay on the 2nd & 3rd floors of our house & she is rarely allowed above-stairs, so she is forever intrigued by all things feline.
As if this wasn't enough of a sockapaloooza reward, my crazy-cool pal Olga sent me such a glowing note of appreciation, I've been on a high ever since! It is just the best feeling ever, putting so much thought & time in a gift like this - hoping they fit, hoping the colors don't make her eyes cross, hoping the pattern isn't a bore, hoping they fit, hoping they fit, hoping they fit!!! Her feet are 4-5 sizes smaller than mine, so "I hope they fit" became my mantra. I might have muttered this in my sleep a few nights, I know I did on my lunch breaks, but everybody there thinks it's kind of cute. Well, if they don't fit, the Divine Miss O is too kind to tell me so & I bless her for that. The picture of her wearing them with heels? What can I say, I have been assimilated. All the ads lately have been showing ladies wearing sassy skirts with little socks & heels & these just seemed so right for that. How sweet was it of her to oblige me? I know!
I have so much love for this funny community we knitters have made for ourselves.
Up next: Dye-O-Rama, baby!
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