I cast on these socks with fall in mind. When I first saw color 108 of Ella Rae Lace Merino I envisioned beautiful brown and orange leaves on the ground. I cast on Knitty.com’s Interlocking Leaves pattern with that in mind.
The reality of the Southern California fall hit me a few weeks later. Hot and humid. The leaves on the ground were dirty pale eucalyptus. It was hard to stay inspired, but I kept going.
As luck would have it I finished these socks over Thanksgiving weekend. I was up the coast on a vinyard and all I could see in either direction was bare grape vines. By the house was some large tree that was shedding beautiful golden leaves with every gust of wind. From the moment I arrived at the house I was antsy. The finished socks in my backpack, waiting.
“I’m going to take a picture of my socks,” I blurted to my company. No one really said anything. I went outside and it was only me and fall out there in the quiet afternoon.
Sara
