Comfort & Joy

    I didn't manage to finish these in time for Christmas, but they'll do for general winter wear anyway; they are the Comfort & Joy socks by Olivia of This Handmade Life.

    I used the specified wool - Camarose Yaku - and have plenty left for another similar project.

    The heel shaping (known as  a strong heel, apparently) was a new technique for me and I'll be interested to see how it fits compared to my usual flap-and-gusset kind. 

    The hand-embroidered project bag is from Sherry Iris.

    (Edited to add: you can find Olivia's patterns on Etsy, too.)

Comments

[Teresa]

I take my life in my hands when I pop over here Karen, as if your book choices were not wonderful enough you then wow us with your beautiful handiwork. I know I will not be able to resist a peek at that pattern! Thank you for the link. Sherry's bags are delightful too.

[Cornflower]

You're welcome, Teresa.
It's just occurred to me that that little colour work band of holly could be used on a plain sock (rather than the micro-striped one here) to similarly lovely effect, and perhaps repeated near the toe.