I received a parcel today with two (signed) books for my collection: Janel Laidman's two sock books, the enchanted sole and the 1st one, the eclectic sole. a friend in germany (thanks, Uli!) ordered them directly from here, and sent them out to me. I saw a few of the patterns in previews and pretty much liked them all - and when I heard that a 2nd book is going to come out soon, I decided to wait to get both of them together. and I like them - a lot! the patterns are very imaginative, a lot of colour and patterns and even a few beads here and there. DS liked the socks with a small pocket inside them, I like the Galadriel stockings, even though I wouldn't know where to wear them:)) but I think I'll make the "tree of life" socks first - as a present. I have enough sock yarn, but I will have to dye it first. I need two colours for the pattern, one black and one in muted sky colours - but I suppose I could just as well use a very dark blue or purple - and maybe some "sunset" sky colours:)) somehow, when I saw the pattern inside the book, I realised that this has given me an idea for another hp themed sock: a whomping willow with maybe the sign of the deathly hallows on the foot? or a "normal" looking sock - but with a small pocket, which contains a small felted rat? we'll see....
I still have to do a lot of cookie baking - so I'll better stop ranting here!
5 comments:
Wow, the books look inspirational-what a treasure to enjoy for months to come! I am cookie baking, too, it is exciting to get to share Christmas cookies....
yes, I love the patterns - all of them! I do still have quite a few "bordhi's" I'd like to do as well - where's another pair of hands, when needed?:)) happy baking!
both books look interesting but way beyond my knitting skills but why does the eclectic sole have the wool wrapped round a lace bobbin :-)
Ooo, new knitting books. And sock knitting books at that! I think I'd better add this to my wish list. :)
Sue - I don't think the socks in those two books are really difficult to knit! just imaginative designs... way easier than most Bordhi designs! though I don't know about the bobbin. at first I thought it might be an inch gauge - but it has a small wire ring at the bottom - for attaching a bead ring maybe? probably it just looked nice in the pic:))
Leigh - if you don't want the whole books, some of the patterns are available at rustlingleafpress separately!
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