Tuesday 22 August 2017

Sugar Frost Socks

The Sugar Frost Socks by Marianne Heikknen are the latest pair of socks to make it in to my Christmas gift pile. These will be a gift for Eleanor.


Made from West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply in the Sherbet Fizz colourway, I used Candyfloss for the contrasting cuffs, heels and toes. I wasn't really feeling it as I was knitting them up. I wasn't sure if I liked the colour of the stripes, how they worked together or how the yarn worked in this pattern, I'm not really sure what it was.


I'm glad I persevered though as I'm really pleased with them now that they're finished and they actually look even better when they're being worn, the stripes stretch out a bit and give a more pleasing effect overall. There's just one thing that I'm not convinced about and that's the toes. I followed the pattern but I much prefer a more wedged toe which is grafted together, whereas this toe is more rounded and the remaining stitches at the end are gathered on yarn which is pulled through them. It gives a bit of a pointy end, but they look okay on. I won't use this toe pattern again though.


The gift pile is growing steadily.


I'm on track for having all my Christmas gifts made in good time this year.

42 comments:

  1. They are lovely, beautiful colours, I really must have a go at knitting socks.

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    1. Once you start you'll be hooked, I find them very addictive. They're actually lovely to wear too, they're snuggly and warm for the winter months.

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  2. You are just so very clever Jo. I love the colours and I can see what you mean about the toe. I wish I could be as skillful as that. Beautiful. Tx

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    1. Socks are much easier to knit than people think and if I can do it, then most people can. The toe feels okay on, it just looks a little odd when it's not being worn.

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  3. They look lovely. I'm reminded of unicorns! Your stitching is always so neat Jo. X

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    1. They remind me of unicorns too now you've said it, not sure why though. Perhaps I should rename them the rainbow unicorn socks.

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  4. i- i think the sherbert would have to grow on me though, but I do like the stripey effect! Christmas is far, far, far off my radar - as the years go by I struggle with gifts for everyone as I have a very non-materialistic family and it does not bother them if they get gifts or not (incl. the 19 year old!)

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    1. Daniel's a bit like that, he's very hard to buy for but I love Christmas so much. I'm having lots of fun this year making a gift for everyone, and because I've started early it's not stressful at all.

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  5. You're good, getting organised for Christmas already. I have a list of needle felting projects that I've been meaning to get to.
    These socks are lovely, the colours are so cute.

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    1. I knew that if I didn't start early, I wouldn't get done in time. There's been too many years where I've been rushing around at the last minute so I was determined that it wouldn't be the same this year. I'm on track at the moment to be done in good time.

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  6. Congratulations on another Christmas gift finish :-)
    I love the colours and the pattern. My very first crochet blanket was in these colours , they remind me of rainbow sherbet :-)

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    1. I loved the yarn when I saw it in a ball but wasn't so sure when I started knitting with it. I'm glad I carried on though as I think they're lovely now they're finished and look fabulous on, I just hope that Eleanor likes them.

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  7. Those socks are so pretty! I just love them!
    Margaret P

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    1. They're pretty colours, I've become a big fan of West Yorkshire Spinners yarn.

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  8. I really like the contrasting plain and pattern it makes the socks look classy. I think I may try that next time.
    Briony
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    1. This is the first time I've used this pattern. I think it might look better in a plainer yarn rather than a stripey one as the pattern makes the socks stripey anyway.

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  9. My granny used to knit socks with slightly pointy toes. Nice memory thanks to your lovely socks. I haven't even thought of Christmas! Making socks for myself at the moment, it is that time of year. x

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    1. It's a good toe pattern if you don't like grafting, and they don't look pointy on, I just prefer more of a wedged toe myself. I've been knitting socks all though summer, it's the only thing for it if I'm to get all my Christmas gifts completed in time.

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  10. What fabulous colours these are.

    I did think about Christmas the other day - in a charity shop and they had Christmas cards for sale, I did resist a purchase until nearer December!

    All the best Jan

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    1. I must admit that I haven't seen any Christmas displays in the shops yet, though it's only next week when the kids go back to school so I'm sure the shops will be filled with Christmas goodies then.

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  11. I love the socks - they remind me of the candy striped sheets we had on the beds when I was little!!

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    1. Yes, they do. We had those sheets too.

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    1. I think they've turned out well, I just hope that Eleanor likes them.

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  13. The socks are lovely, Jo. The colours are bit like the manes of the My Little Ponies the girls had when they were wee. I'm sure Elinor will love them!:o)

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    1. Eleanor was never into My Little Pony but I'm hoping she'll like the socks.

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  14. Those socks are so pretty! I love the pastel colors. They remind me of a ski hat I had when I was little, and yes, just like Anne, they make me think of My Little Ponies!

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    1. They're very girly colours, not really Eleanor's colours ordinarily but I think she'll like them.

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  15. So pretty & I bet Eleanor is pleased with them. That is how the toe looks on those ones I made, so next time, when I get the nerve, I'm going to try knitting in the round with a different pattern. Take care.

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    1. I think knitting socks in the round is much easier, there's no making up at the end, which is great, and no seams on the socks to cause any discomfort.

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  16. Very pretty! It is funny how you can feel differently about something when it is finished isn't it, I usually find that I like whatever I am making more about 3 days after I finish it!

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    1. I think it was when I saw the socks on that I changed my opinion of them, they do look different.

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  17. Another great gift to delight Eleanor when Santa delivers them. Not sure I like the toe either.
    xx

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    1. The toe looks okay on, I'd have been disappointed if it still looked pointy when being worn.

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  18. What a pretty pair of socks, lovely present for Eleanor. Sherbet is such a good name for the colours xx

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    1. I think this colourway is perfectly named. They're such pretty, feminine colours.

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  19. What a pretty pair of socks... a lovely gift to receive.

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    1. I'm doing well with my Christmas knitting, I don't think I've ever been quite so organised.

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  20. So organised! These colours remind me of the sweets rainbow drops!
    Lisa x

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    1. I can see the same colours as those in Rainbow Drops too. I'm on track to be finished with my Christmas knitting in good time this year, I just hope there aren't any hiccups along the way now.

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  21. They are so sweet! It must feel marvelous getting gifts for Christmas sorted.xxx

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    1. I'm really pleased to be ahead of myself with the Christmas knitting this year. It makes such a change from other years when I've been at the last minute.

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