FO: Leyburn Socks
When I got back from Rhinebeck, I remember telling/complaining to Lindsey that, in all the projects I brought for the trip, I brought all complicated ones. Abby’s fair isle sweater needed a lot of attention with the pattern itself and color changes every other row. My Botanical Cardigan has a 180-count rows. I didn’t bring the ever-so dependable sock project.
When I got home, I casted on Leyburns. I finished them today during the Philly/New York football game. (I feel the need to specify because the Phillies/Yankees, 76ers/Nicks, Eagles/Giants all played this weekend in Philly.)
Pattern: Leyburn Socks by MintyFresh from her blog.
My Ravelry Project Page
Yarn(s): Socks that Rock, Lightweight
Colorway(s): Bella Coola
Needle(s): US 1½ / 2.5 mm
Casted On: September 30, 2009
Casted Off: October 9, 2009
Modifications: None really. Pattern was written toe up already with a short row heel.
I won’t lie…it took a while for me “to get” the quilted-like pattern, but once I did, they started to fly off the needles. I really like these socks because I knit them ever so slightly smaller so that they hug my feet and keep them ubber warm. (I’m a little nervous because of my new work building. It’s been know to be very cold in there….Like the skin-under-my-fingernails-are-purple cold!)
That said, I think I’ll be living and breathing Christmas knitting for the next few weeks though.
I hope everyone has enjoyed their extra hour of sleep. I certainly did! Only, I’m a lil freaked out that it got dark at 5. 
Edit
I would be remiss in not stating that Dad’s Rocky toy helped me make these socks.
Last Sunday, Dad, Jermaine and I went to the last weekend of the Maryland Renaissance Festival. We got stuck in a lot of traffic. Rocky offered his assistance. Did you know he knit? hehe. For more pics, check them out.
Yay! They look great!
Well those socks are just lovely. I’ve seen quite a few pairs of this pattern pop up on the blogs I read, but I think yours are my favorite in terms of color and pattern combination.