Now, let me just stop here and give you fair warning that I am about to tell you that the holidays are around the corner.
I know, I know. That last post — the one right there below this one — has jack-o-lanterns in it and I know it feels waaaay too early to be even thinking about breaking out the holiday decorations and baking cookies and wrapping presents and… But we are a special breed, you and I. We are fiberistas. We don’t just rush out to the stores and buy our gifts at the last minute. We make gifts — each gift unique, each stitch fashioned with love for those people we care about most in the world, and who understand just what a hand-made gift means.
And that kind of gift-giving takes time… which is why, for the likes of you and me, the holidays really are right around the corner! So to get your gift-giving ideas flowing over the next couple of weeks, I’m going to share some great patterns for quick holiday gifts.
And let’s start with something from Kate Gilbert, who designed the incredibly popular Clapotis scarf (with 16,395 projects listed on Ravelry!). But my eye was caught instead by her beautiful Marina Piccola socks. I just love the way the simple pattern so perfectly evokes ripples across a water’s surface. And I think it looks like a quick but really interesting knit for holiday gift-giving.
You know this pattern would really shine in a rich colourway such as Desert Wine, but I’d love to see these how these socks came out in a more variegated yarn such as DayLilies or Plumberry. I think the combination could be quite stunning.
You guys are cracking me up! 😀 Yes, Sandy, you should totally try it. Socks are wonderful fun and instant gratification! And Jeanie, I think you know my answer to that one — YES, you should buy more yarn!! 😉 😀
Go for it Sandy! Think I’ll give Kate’s Wisteria pattern a try myself.
That is a beautiful pattern. But I already used my hank of Iris in a dress for Tesla. I guess I have to dig through the stash…or wait, I COULD BUY MORE YARN!!!! 😉
(Yes, Sandy should try it!)
Very nice. And I think Sandy should try it. The worst that happens is that you frog.
gorgeous pattern; wish I had the courage to try it!