Phew! Just under the wire. I think so anyway. What you ask? Well the Sock Revived Design contest. The extended submission deadline was just a few minutes ago, but I think I made it.
If not, doesn't matter, I'm still going to show you this crazy assed sock I've made along with the pattern. Because I'm a giver.
Anyway, as you may know, I've been rather obsessed with the Outlander series of books , and it seems that that obsession inspired a sock fit for a Laird. Or a Sassenach.
The crowned stags figure in the Fraser Clan Crest (the clan of the very sexy male protagonist) and the strawberry, which I've incorporated into the toe of the sock, has some symbolism in the story. The Fraser clan is also originally from France, and the word for strawberry in french is "fraise" and a strawberry plant is called a "fraisier." See how that works?
I have to say, the strawberry really is my favorite part.
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Posted by: Radu Prisacaru | June 11, 2010 at 04:27 AM
Wow! I love those, and agree that the strawberry toe is just amazing. What a great design!
Posted by: Lori | May 28, 2010 at 08:46 AM
Oh I simply love these. Not only do they have stags on them (close enough to an elk for me to immediately want to knit them!), but I went through the Jamie/Outlander obsession a few years ago as well. It's been fun to see it spring up on the internets lately...I've considered starting the series over. One can never have too much Jamie IMHO! Great pattern!
Posted by: Rachel | May 26, 2010 at 10:02 PM
i love this sock. i zoomed right in on that strawberry toe and then glommed onto the rather heraldic looking top. love love love!
Posted by: susan | May 26, 2010 at 03:14 PM
A very fun sock!
Posted by: knittingoutloud | May 25, 2010 at 09:27 AM
Och!
Wonderful!
Posted by: LizzieK8 | May 23, 2010 at 04:30 PM
You are quite the clever lassie!!!
Posted by: grumperina | May 23, 2010 at 01:50 PM
You are awesome!!
Posted by: Kathryn | May 22, 2010 at 06:06 PM
I love the strawberry toe the most (and have not seen the series, so the rest is a bit lost on me).
Posted by: Seanna Lea | May 22, 2010 at 11:35 AM
OMG! The strawberry toe! So perfect!
Posted by: Laura | May 22, 2010 at 10:27 AM
as one of Jamie's long-lost Fraser relatives, or Frazer in my case no doubt due to some illiterate crofter forebearer, I particularly love the strawberry toe!
Posted by: Pi.Grrrl | May 22, 2010 at 08:29 AM
Those are fantastic!
Posted by: Carole | May 22, 2010 at 07:40 AM
AWESOME!!! I love the socks!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | May 22, 2010 at 07:05 AM
cockstanding! i love the strawberry too...what a clever lass you are!!!
Posted by: Rachel | May 22, 2010 at 02:59 AM
That design is cockstanding!
Posted by: Carolyn | May 21, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Aye, lassie. You'na outdone yourself.
Posted by: Lisa | May 21, 2010 at 11:10 PM
*Love* and the bit about the strawberries totally makes it for me.
Posted by: Kirsten | May 21, 2010 at 10:56 PM
wow. I was impressed at the stags but now that I see the toe--wow.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | May 21, 2010 at 08:57 PM
These are so totally cockstand-worthy. I love 'em!
Posted by: Maritza | May 21, 2010 at 08:22 PM
#Cockstand!
'Och me lassie, those are some fine stockings.
Posted by: Kat | May 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM