Dave’s birthday socks are underway!
The yarn is some BFL I dyed up specifically in colours I could use for man socks. This colour is “grasshopper” and while it looks a touch bluish here, it’s more of a vibrant grass green with just a touch of yellow.
The pattern is Petty Harbour. I’ve seen a few of you knit this one, and it’s a nice bit of texture to keep a man-sock interesting. I haven’t decided if I’ll carry the pattern down the foot yet. I’ll worry about that when I get there.
And while these socks have a deadline (July 20th), I’m still trying to stick to my self-imposed goal of one ball a week on the barnyard sweater… so I’ve got to put these down for a bit and work on that stinky thing… sigh….
Wandering Cat Studio 
Those are going to be so nice. Petty Harbor is one of my “go-to” patterns for guy socks.
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Funny how the camera picks up a completely different colour!
Finish that stinky yarn sweater; you’ll be glad that you did.
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It’s so frustrating when you can’t get the color to show up right.
Good luck on the stinky sweater.
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Love the color that shows on my monitor but it is aqua. Sure the actual color is beautiful from your description. Bet Burton will be glad when you pick up the barnyard sweater again.
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Handsome! I was going to say pretty but thought not.
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Dave’s BD is just a few days before mine. I like how you photographed this project.
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Oh Val another one of your perfect pair matches of yarn and pattern!! AndI love your watering can. Mine is old and falling apart.
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These will be a very handsome pair of socks! I had them in my library but I don’t rememeber knitting them yet! Good choice for his birthday!
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Oooo – good looking sock ya got there! (I just went and downloaded the pattern. Thanks for the heads-up!)
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That is a great color for guys. I use Petty Harbour a lot when knitting socks for Dennis or our sons. It give some interest to solid color yarn.
Blessings,
Betsy
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