It has been raining for the past week. The sunlight is fading into winter darkness, and endless rain and covered skies get rather depressing. Waking up in darkness, going to work in darkness, coming home from work in darkness… it’s hard on the spirit.
At times like this it’s great to have fun new socks to cheer you up.
Excuse the crappy pics – there’s no daylight here! These unintentionally ended up having the color palette of the Icelandic flag. This means that from now on I shall wear them every 17th of June, on our independence day. I hope they’ll last at least to next year, although I’m not optimistic. The yarn I used is Novita Wool and it seems like a very, very fragile little thing. The pattern is from the fabulous Sukkasillaan, my favourite sock book which I’m deeply happy to have bought – despite it being in Finnish and all.
Thank god it’s Friday. Have a great weekend everyone! Go out and enjoy the sunlight! I know I will.
It’s also getting darker here. And it has rained a lot the past two days. And today! And the meteorologists expect even more rain during the weekend and further. And I totally agree with you, it’s depressing! Nice socks, so perfectly knitted. I’m waiting for my first sockbook to arrive with my aunt from the US. Plus two other books I ordered. Maybe I will finally have a pair of such fine socks one day! Happy weekend.
Comment by Sigurlaug — Friday, October 27, 2006 @ 1:59 pm
I like the happy chunky ankles on those!
I hate that odd sense of impending doom as the days get shorter. (But I would welcome the rain at the moment. Our skies are filled with smoke from the scary seasonal fires.)
Comment by Valerie in San Diego — Friday, October 27, 2006 @ 9:12 pm
Just sun here ;) he he
Comment by Sonja — Saturday, October 28, 2006 @ 1:55 am
i loooove the first 2 paragraphs. great writing. you setup this sad, depressing situation, and then completely defuse it with the socks!
(at least that’s how i read it. hot socks, makes mine feel so quotidian)
Comment by omar — Saturday, October 28, 2006 @ 7:01 am
Hey, you are still alive! I almost gave up on you already! :D
The shawl turned out nice, as well as the socks. I’ve knitted with Novita Wool, too, and although it feels very nice, I’m not so sure how it’ll hold up. There is already some pilling, although the garment has only been worn twice, I think.
Comment by Lotta — Monday, October 30, 2006 @ 12:44 am
Love the Sukkasillaan socks – I have yet to really delve into that book, although I want to.
Hope the nasty nordic weather isn’t too bad in Helsinki (although I fear it is, I just read a news story that made me come over and check on you).
Comment by Cassie — Thursday, November 2, 2006 @ 2:18 am