First up are the lovely Embossed Leaves socks from Interweave knits. I finished these this morning and loved knitting them, especially the toe. There was no grafting as it was a star like toe with decreases. I have never done one like that before and it creates a lovely rounded toe.
The yarn was the Hipknits sock cashmere which is so soft on size 2.5 mm addi needles magic looped.
They are a gift so no modelled shot I am afraid.
Terri had a raffle for raising funds for charity when she did the Great North Run. Look what I won...I will have fun Kool Aid dyeing!
This was something I bought with birthday money and had been waiting for in the post, it is fantastic! It is a sock knitting box pouch hand made by Knittiotherapy a great Etsy seller. If you go to the link you can see it better as her pictures are more detailed.
I can fit 2 lots of sock yarn, needles, scissors, tape measure and everything else that I use to knit socks with in it.
It is so well made (I think that I will leave sewing to the experts!) Thank you for your kind comments about my wierd bag in the previous post, my son has put his clock in it and it fits perfectly!
For my charity comments I had 435 comments, that is fantastic and thank you all so much for taking the time to comment. That means that I will donate £21.75 to Cancer research uk.
I drew all the names out of a hat (yes, that was a nightmare trying to sort out all the names from 435 comments!!)and the winner of the sock yarn is Dipsy. Please could you email me Dipsy to arrange me sending it to you.
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Beautiful socks!
Your socks are very pretty! And I love the new sock bag.
The embossed leaves are just beautiful! And I love that bag, thanks for the link to its maker.
The embossed socks are gorgeous, lovely colour. Your sock bag is fabulous, thanks for the link :)
I just love this pattern, although I didn't knit the exact toe. Dinky bag too-will look up the link!
*serious blush* I've just clicked who you are on the forum from seeing the gorgeous socks *blush* I'm such a newb!!! Am loving the socks and the bag.
And well done on donating so much, and congrats to Dipsy :)
Oh those socks are soooo beautiful. I alkways feel a bit odd modelling my gift socks but I can't resist seeing them on the foot :o) I should point out that I do wash them afterwards!
Have fun with the dyeing I do fancy trying that.
Well done on the donation for Cancer Research.
Wow - you went through those socks fast, and they're fantastic! I love the colours!
Lovely job on your socks! What a great way to donate to charity too.
Your socks are fabulous! Thanks for donating to charity, that is a great idea.
I love the socks! They are beautiful. How nice of you to both make a donation, AND have a drawing, too!
Love the socks and I'm so happy to see that Dipsy won!
Ooooh - I like the socks and I'm intrigued by the star like toe!! Off to find out how to do one.
And well done on the contributions - what a great (and generous) idea.
Those socks are beautiful!
Can't wait to see what you do with the koolaid!
Well done on your charity fundraising!
I love your socks, and I'm afraid to say that mucky little me wouldn't hesitate to try them on, even if they were for someone else!
I've also just come across the 'star' toe, so I'll be trying that one out soon.
great socks and you're a star on the charity front *hugs*
The socks are beautiful!
Love the sock bag too, thanks for the link.
Huge congrats on the number of comments you got, and thanks for doing this.
Lovely bag.
Those socks are fab!!
Uh, hasn't anyone told you? Etsy is evil!
Love the socks!
The embossed leaves socks are lovely and the Knittiotherapy bag looks fab. Don't give up on your sewing - perfection seldom happens first time.
435 comments that is amazing! Love those socks.
Beautiful socks - and what a lovely bag!
Very pretty socks and I love the sock bag :)
Happy happy joy joy! I love winning, that's for sure - and mind you, I *so* can't wait to receiving the goodie package! I'm a really happy camper here ;))
Your socks turned out so beautifully - fantastic pattern and gorgeous yarn, so these are real winners! And the bag must be one of the coolest I've seen for long - thanks for sharing the link to its creator!
Lovely socks.Well done for your post...That is such an amazing thing to do...
Suzie Sews
Just the thing for the sock knitter who has everything - a bag to but them in - fab socks!
Wow - you have been busy this Socktober and well done you for your charitable efforts! I love the socks and it was so interesting to see the difference a needle size made to the pooling of the yarn. I think the elephant bag is really cute even if not as planned!
Lovely socks, what a lucky recipient!
Great knitting pouch too ;)
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