Finished Writer socks modeled by Ish
They’re done!
Ismael’s Writer Socks are complete at last. These are special socks in that they are the first I have ever designed myself, and also because they commemorate my husband’s first publication.
Ish is going to college for creative writing and recently found out a lyrical essay he wrote in his first semester at school was selected for publication by a literary journal. I’m extremely proud and there’s no better way to reward good work than with socks.
These are writer socks because:
- They are for a writer
- They are perfect for the writer lifestyle – comfy garter cuff and flap heel say, “Take it easy, have another latte.”
- They are perfect for the college student lifestyle – ribbing on the leg and foot keep this sock in place while the writer books it across campus to his next class
- They look nice, and writers appreciate aestheticism just as much as utility. Can’t you just see yourself, legs stretched out from a small café table in 1920s Paris with these peeking out of your pants? I can.
On another note, these socks match our carpet perfectly, which is unexpected and not entirely appreciated for the sake of photographing them.
Since I finished the Writer Socks Saturday evening and still had some energy in my fingers, I gingerly cast on a new project. This project was stressful for me to start, because it includes colorwork, which I have never done before and have heard some scary stories about. I was convinced I would muck it all up, ruin the yarn I bought specifically for these socks and feel like a knitting failure for all time. This was not the case.
Allow me to introduce my new project:
Time And Relative Dimension In Socks.
TARDIS - Doctor Who
I’m totally geeking out.
Sockilism 