Just in time for a serious dip in the temperature, I finished my Winters Frost socks.
They are an “Almost Vanilla” sock with just a touch of pattern down one side. It’s a style I’m coming to love more and more. They fly almost as fast as vanillas, but have just enough pattern to keep them interesting. In this case, it’s a little bit of vine lace, which is just so elegant.
The yarn is Paton Kroy FX, colour is Seashell colours. It’s much nicer in person, with shades just like Mother of Pearl – pink, purple, grey, blue and cream. Kroy isn’t the softest sock yarn, but it washes up nicely, and wears well. My only complaint is that the yardage on them seems to have gotten lighter. I had enough to finish this pair, but I have small feet (size 7), and the leg is only five inches long. Were I making a longer pair for one of my friends with bigger feet, I probably would have run out. Mom said she’s found the same thing with the last few Kroy pairs she’s made. If she’s making men’s socks, she always buys three balls now.
Still, they are warm, and pretty, and I’m thrilled to have them done – so I can start something new!
Wandering Cat Studio 
They turned out so nice. The yarn color seems perfect for the pattern!
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So pretty! It’s wool sock weather here this week too. It looks like winter finally showed up. We even have a bit of snow on the ground this morning.
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They turned out beautifully.
I’ve always had to buy three balls of Kroy to make socks. Each ball only has 152 yards.
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I think they are very elegant and look super cute with those shoes! I have had that problem with Kroy too. I have the make the legs short so I don’t run out.
Blessings,
Betsy
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❤️ the lacy insert and the colors of these socks. I purchase two balls of Kroy – one for each sock.
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What beautiful socks and the shoes are just wonderful!
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Very cute socks, and you DO have small feets!
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REALLY PRETTY SOCKS. KAREN, MY PAL IS STILL SEARCHING .I’LL SEND HER HERE!
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Oh, how pretty! I can see the subtle color shifts-the lace is a perfect accent on these socks! Nice!
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Very pretty! Do you have special shoes for your hand knit socks? I had to have a pair a half size bigger than my normal shoes, but my socks were sport weight.
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Love these socks! Is this one of your designs?
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