I'm a little bit obsessed with Amy Miller's new mini-sock patterns, and have been working on a pair of Jimmies in between other projects.
Because knitting Jimmies made me even more obsessed with the other three mini-sock patterns, I sent off yarn to Ravelry knitter, Mommajnine, for a pair of It's A Gansey, another of the patterns in the set. Ganseys are sweaters with distinctive local patterning, which this sock pattern mimics, and to kick up up just a bit, I sent four different colors of yarn to use for the sock, rather than knitting it as a solid.
© Mommajnine
The yarn is Elliebelly Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) Constant, dyed in Dear Theodosia (Green), Muslin (Neutral), Lady Mary (Blue), and Lost Coast (Salmon Pink).
© Mommajnine
Janine, who is the most amazing of sock knitters, turned the yarn into a pair of It's a Ganseys, quicker than I can turn the heel on a sock! Here they are in all of their loveliness. I adore how she aligned the colors.
I'm enjoying knitting my Jimmies and encourage you to pick up some sock yarn and knit a pair of Amy's socks. They are the perfect quick little knit to make sure that you don't forget yourself in the middle of holiday knitting for friends and family.
