Ruby's are Red
Violet's are Blue...
..and nothing is sweeter than a fancy new pair of hand knit socks.
Yesterday, in an answer to Beth's comment, I told her my feet were very happy feet. They are housed in skimpy sandals all summer and hand knit wool socks all winter. After wearing Ruby My Dear socks for to the photo shoot my feet are looking forward to cooler temps and dancing to a jazzy tune…the happy jazzy tune of new Ruby's.
Ruby My Dear socks are ruby red, a very joyful color, a beautiful rich color. If there were any tulips around I'd be tiptoeing through them in celebration, as this Tulip colorway is heav-eeen-ly, plus it's as warm and lovely as any sock yarn can be.
The pattern for Ruby was as complicated as any sock I've knit, but once my brain understood the way the rib pattern increased on one side and decreased on the other it was smooth going. The second sock went off without a hitch and was much more fun to knit. The way the lace panel moves down the leg and crisscrosses over the ankle is ingenious and creative. I especially love the way the panels come together and run parallel on top of the foot. It's a shame such beautiful socks will be hidden inside a shoe, but I'll know, and my feet will know, just how wonderful they are..it will be our little secret.
Ruby My Dear Socks
Pattern: Thelonious by CookieA
Yarn: Ball and Skein Tulip by Judy
Time to Knit: July 1 – August, 23 2007
That is such a gorgeous pair of socks.
Posted by: Sarah | August 28, 2007 at 04:31 AM
Beautiful ruby red socks! My feet live a similar life as yours, Birkies all year round, with wooly socks when the temperatures fall. ;o)
Posted by: Monika | August 28, 2007 at 04:38 AM
Wow! Those are stunners. You are right, it is too bad they will be inside your shoes. You'll just have to slip your shoes off more often.
Posted by: Teresa C | August 28, 2007 at 05:01 AM
An amazing pair of socks. I wouldn't have appreciated the intricacies of the pattern if you hadn't pointed them out so clearly. Who says socks can't be a fine form of art as well as any shawl or sweater?
Posted by: Pat K | August 28, 2007 at 05:09 AM
These really are gorgeous! Lucky feet. :)
Posted by: bellamoden | August 28, 2007 at 05:29 AM
Wow...those came out beautifully! I definitely want to give those a try soon.
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Fabulous! I don't believe there's a sock pattern you can't do!
Posted by: Carol | August 28, 2007 at 06:05 AM
very nice! i think those are my favorite pair of thelonious socks that i've seen. the color really seems to work.
btw, i slip off my shoes at work all the time when i'm wearing handknit socks. no one has yet to notice, but at least i get to see them a little more often :)
Posted by: jody | August 28, 2007 at 06:08 AM
Very, very pretty! Love the red! I wish it got a bit colder here during what we call "winter" because as it is I only have a few months that are wool sock weather.
Posted by: liz | August 28, 2007 at 06:10 AM
*sigh* They are so beautiful!
Posted by: Chris | August 28, 2007 at 06:10 AM
Gorgeous socks....... in red- one of my favorite colors!
Posted by: Manise | August 28, 2007 at 06:13 AM
That is a very cool pattern! I think the pattern and yarn look great together - way to go! You could always get some clear clogs to wear with your handknit socks.
Posted by: elizabeth | August 28, 2007 at 06:26 AM
Beautiful pattern, wonderful yarn, perfect combination!
Posted by: Carole | August 28, 2007 at 06:29 AM
They are gorgeous, Margene. Your feet will absolutely be doing a happy dance in those socks!
Posted by: Kathy | August 28, 2007 at 06:29 AM
Happy feet, indeed! They're wonderful!
xoxoxo
Posted by: Kim | August 28, 2007 at 06:33 AM
You're the only person I know personally who has actually finished a pair of Cookie A. socks. Good going! They are very red,too. Awesome.
Posted by: Tan | August 28, 2007 at 06:36 AM
That's a beautiful pair of socks! Great work!
Posted by: Wool Winder | August 28, 2007 at 06:44 AM
Those are beautiful. You'll appreciate them in the dead of January.
Posted by: claudia | August 28, 2007 at 06:48 AM
socking love
Posted by: marie in florida | August 28, 2007 at 06:59 AM
Yummmmmmmmy. Great job!
Posted by: PumpkinMama | August 28, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Soooo pretty! I'd not want to cover them up with shoes!
Posted by: Margaret | August 28, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Those are really great!
Posted by: Lauren | August 28, 2007 at 07:11 AM
Very nice socks! The pattern and the yarn play nicely together :)
Posted by: Danielle | August 28, 2007 at 07:21 AM
Very fabulous! You could always get a pair of 'winter' sandals so you can show off your cool socks on dry days.
Posted by: Birdsong | August 28, 2007 at 07:24 AM
Ooooo! That pattern is going on my must-knit list. Even if it isn't mindless knitting. I love em!
Posted by: Anne | August 28, 2007 at 07:37 AM
Those socks are fantastic!!
I'm becoming a big fan of Cookie A!
Posted by: Nancy | August 28, 2007 at 07:40 AM
Oh, those are simply smashing, Margene!
Posted by: Ann | August 28, 2007 at 08:10 AM
The name should be changed to "Lovely, My Dear", not Ruby! Just stunning.
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | August 28, 2007 at 08:17 AM
You would be happy wearing those beautiful socks here! It has been cool in the mornings!
Posted by: Peg | August 28, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Wearing gorgeous socks is a lot like wearing fancy lingerie, don't you think? Nobody else may know it's there, but you feel fantastic in them anyway. ;-)
These are the perfect red; I just love them. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | August 28, 2007 at 08:52 AM
I've had Thelonius purchased and in queue since she put out the pattern - what an inspiration to start them - Beautiful, beautiful socks!!
Posted by: Pat | August 28, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Too funny! I kept looking at those and thinking, "wait, those look like Thelonious- did someone rip off Cookie's pattern or is it just coincidence?!"
They are Thelonious! Nice work- I am in progress on a pair of these myself, although I made the mistake of setting them down for a couple of weeks and now I am confused as to where I am in the pattern. argh... May have to frog a bit. VERY pretty color!
Posted by: Cindy | August 28, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Beautiful! I really love the color.
Posted by: Hillary | August 28, 2007 at 09:26 AM
Beautiful! Wear them with clogs so you can show them the outside world from time to time :)
Posted by: Rachel | August 28, 2007 at 10:43 AM
They are beautiful!
Posted by: Wanda | August 28, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Very elegant socks and in a great color.
Posted by: Jessica | August 28, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Hey- great sockies!
Posted by: christine | August 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Fabulous sockies!
Posted by: Cookie | August 28, 2007 at 11:13 AM
Beautiful! I am sure that your feet feel the same way wearing them.
Posted by: Tonia | August 28, 2007 at 12:15 PM
very pretty. my mom wants to knit those. :)
Posted by: kathleen | August 28, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Very nice socks! Love that pattern.
Posted by: lekkercraft | August 28, 2007 at 01:22 PM
Gorgeous socks!
Posted by: Kelly | August 28, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Suggested reading (while wearing your new socks, of course):
A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire
by Amy Butler Greenfield
Posted by: paula | August 28, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Your feet sure look elegant in those!
Posted by: Sneaksleep | August 28, 2007 at 03:22 PM
So. You claim that I need to buy bigger shoes to house the hand knit socks in a comfortable way? I can't stop thinking about this piece of advice!
LOVING your red socks. Kind of reminds me of...
There's No Place Like Home.
xo
Posted by: sandy | August 28, 2007 at 04:03 PM
What beautiful socks! I'm looking forward to the cooler weather - this will be my first fall/winter wearing handknit socks. :)
Posted by: Amy Artisan | August 28, 2007 at 05:57 PM
that's one pair of very pretty red socks! my feet would be happy too!
Posted by: debbie | August 28, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Gorgeous! I am ordering that pattern for myself. Thanks, Margene.
Posted by: Judy | August 29, 2007 at 05:32 AM
Really, really cute, and the yarn is just lovely.
Posted by: Vera | August 29, 2007 at 08:52 AM
Absolutely beautiful! I have this pattern in my line up to knit when I get brave enough. It was great to see yours, defiitely an inspiration to get mine done!!
Posted by: Bev | August 29, 2007 at 11:13 AM