A few months ago I posted about a sock design that I was working on. So on the penultimate day of Socktober, here is the finished design. I’ve named the socks “Glasir”. In Norse mythology, Glasir is a tree or grove, described as “the most beautiful among gods and men”, bearing golden red leaves located in the realm of Asgard, outside the doors of Valhalla, the Paradise-like destination of dead warriors. I think you will therefore see why I have chosen this as the name for my leafy, rust orange socks.
They are of course knitted in my Yorkshire Warmth yarn, in the 4ply/fingering weight. The shade is called “Cockleet”, meaning “dawn” in Yorkshire dialect. It’s evocative of the orange skies we often get here in Yorkshire at this time of year.
The stitch pattern is based on the stitch pattern that Marianne Kinzel used (developed by herself?) in a range of tablecloth and doily designs named “Azalea”. I’ve previously used versions of this stitch pattern for the “Lady in The Wood” wimple and mitts.
The photo was taken in our lounge by my youngest son, with me wearing the socks whilst treadling my beautiful 1897 Jones sewing machine. A Yorkshire Paradise!
