toasty november
i think november is probably my favorite month of the year. the weather is really starting to get cold and the house is smelling warm and cozy. come second week of the month, my mind is no longer at work anymore, but mentally planning holiday meals. and honestly, i think my working attitude ends right before thanksgiving and it lasts all the way till the new year. how awful is that?
ever since i came to the states i fell in love with thanksgiving almost instantly. coming from a culture rich with culinary arts and fine eats, i was a little disappointed to find that many american families eat processed food on a regular basis. but, during the thanksgiving season, i get to experience the joy of many families preparing a home made meal. i cooked turkey many times already, and usually not just for thanksgiving, but christmas, too! i just love the smell of the cooking turkey in my house.
before i gone totally absorbed in the holiday food, i am showing you this pair of masculine looking footlets i made over the weekend for my husband (as he is now completely in love with handknit footwear!). he loves it, of course, who wouldn't love koigu kersti yarns? i based the construction off alison's ankle socks, it was an easy, gratifying project. also, it is a perfect thing to wear in front of the fireplace while watching movies and having some hot chocolate.
my next sock project will be for me. i know i have been saying that for a while but only now, after knitted for friends, families and husband, i can relaxed and knit a pair completely guilt free. and i'll start off with the handspun yarns from my SP, mac. bet she'd love to see that!
knit project: koigu kersti footlets for husband
difficulty (1-5): 1.2
size: men's medium (44 stitches, long tail cast on)
yarn: koigu's kersti in K315 (less than 2 skeins)
knitting specs: US 7 dpn
Comments
Me too! I just love november!!! Unfortunately there's just 30 days in november. But then comes december!
posted by Mette on November 14, 2005 12:39 PM
Very pretty ankle socks. And yes, it's time to knit for yourself, you deserve it.
posted by Carin on November 14, 2005 12:42 PM
hi carin, thanks for commenting a few times on my blog. i see no ways of letting you know my thoughts but posting them directly here.
posted by eastern white on November 14, 2005 12:45 PM
Oooh, great looking footies; very macho colorway!I know what you mean about November and holidays.
posted by eunny on November 14, 2005 01:43 PM
That's a very nice color for a man. I am going to attempt sock knitting after I am done with Christmas knits. Especially after seeing so many pretty socks being knitted recently on blogworld!
posted by Jade on November 14, 2005 01:50 PM
All this sock knitting makes me want to have a go one day... It looks as if it could be fun.
posted by francoise on November 14, 2005 03:19 PM
That's a good idea. My dad's been cramming his feet into my mom's Fuzzy Feet for warmth so this would be perfect. I already bough him some yarn for socks though. Hmmm, what gauge are those socks?
posted by Angela on November 14, 2005 04:34 PM
Ooooh, I've never used Koigu Kersti before and that colorway looks just manly enough... just the thing for my own Mr!
posted by goodkarma on November 14, 2005 04:54 PM
oh those look so cozy! They are such a beautiful colorway too :) I am the same way with cooking... love making turkey year-round. The yummy smells from turkey really give the homemade cookie smell a run for its money!
posted by Dani on November 14, 2005 05:38 PM
Nice footlets, they look so cosy!
posted by knitties on November 14, 2005 06:03 PM
Yay! I can't wait to see what you do with the handspun!
posted by Mac on November 14, 2005 06:09 PM
Those footlets are indeed very masculine and comfy looking!I’m having fun perusing cookbooks for holiday recipes as well. But I’m really not a cook, so for Thanksgiving I am ordering a ham from the local supermarket. If I can make the side dishes, then I’ll be satisfied!
posted by caitlyn on November 14, 2005 06:10 PM
Those footlets are lovely! The yarn is so nice! You are fantastic! Your husband is really really lucky!
posted by Lovely Tots on November 14, 2005 06:40 PM
Very manly, masculine footies you have there :-) The colorway is just plain gorgeous, and they look so comfortable.
posted by Kathy on November 14, 2005 07:29 PM
what wonderful socks - the colours are really beautiful
posted by anna on November 15, 2005 03:38 AM
Those anklets are so pretty and cozy! I love the way yours turned out. I need to try this pattern ;)I love November too!
posted by Lolly on November 15, 2005 07:02 AM
Wonderful. I love them - the pattern and the colors are perfect.
posted by Stephanie on November 15, 2005 11:56 AM
Cute footlets! I am coming around to the idea of handknit anklets. They do look wonderful in Koigu Kersti.
posted by Diana on November 15, 2005 01:31 PM
tres metro colorway - nice pick! how much kersti did they take?
posted by jess on November 16, 2005 09:09 AM
Ooh, I just love that manly-but-interesting colorway. Those are hard to find.It must be very validating to have your husband come around to the wonder of knitted footwear!
posted by Rachel on November 16, 2005 10:26 AM
Oooh, I really like those. If you don't mind - what yarn did you use for those?I've been peeking at your blog for a few weeks now - it's a little belated, but I absolutely loved your Klaralund. It's high on my to-knit list!
posted by Liz on November 18, 2005 01:10 PM