Mum's Christmas Socks

You have noticed a theme here I think...

For some now unremembered reason, my family traditionally give each other socks and pants for Christmas. Dad even went so far one year to make a small washing line, pin some socks and pants to it, wrap it up and present it to us on Christmas morning. One of my favourite Christmas memories, I laughed so much over that!

Anyway, onto these socks... They are Opal 4 ply in colourway Streifen blau-sand-braun. I used 2.5 mm needles, magic loop method. The pattern is Blue Horizon socks by Darlene M. Thompson.

Daddy's Socks

Dad's Christmas socks.

They are Regia Jacquard Color 6-ply in colourway Polar. I used 3.5 mm needles, magic loop method. The pattern was from Ann Budd's Getting Started Knitting Socks; 6 stitches per inch basic sock. It's an adult medium.

The last Christmas date to New Zealand was fast approaching, so I had to make the second of these in one day. Phew!

Viva Las Vegas Socks

Socks for mum's birthday this time. They are colourful, yes?!

They are Regia Jacquard Color 6-ply in colourway Las Vegas. I used 3.5 mm needles, magic loop method. The pattern was from Ann Budd's Getting Started Knitting Socks; 6 stitches per inch basic sock. It's an adult small, and as mum's feet are only a bit bigger than mine it was easy enough to try them on and get the length right.

She's even worn them a few times. And it's summer over there... That's love for ya!

Jungle Socks

Another pair of socks for my brother, this time for Christmas.

They are Regia Crazy Color 6-ply in colourway Jungle. I used 3.5 mm needles, magic loop method. The pattern is Thuja from Knitty (Winter 2005). I was very very close to running out of yarn on these socks, with those big feet of his!

Tiger Socks

I made these socks for my brothers birthday in November, so haven't shown them until now just in case he dropped by the blog and the surprise was blown!

They are Opal Rainforest in colourway Tiger. I used 2.5 mm needles, magic loop method. The pattern was from Ann Budd's Getting Started Knitting Socks; 8 stitches per inch basic sock. It's an adult medium (he has size 10 feet). There was definately enough yarn left over to have made a larger size.

Christmas 2007