I was originally waiting until I had finished the pair of these socks to photograph them, but as I finished the first sock (in a matter of days) over break, and the second sock is taking weeks (multiple), here's the first sock:



The difference in completion times is entirely related to how many responsibilities I have and, in particular, how many evening meetings.

The pattern is "Grandiflora," which I think I ordered from The Loopy Ewe. The yarn is Black Bunny, the blue-faced Leicester (from that breed of sheep). The color is called "How Now," which I assume has something to do with brown cows.

They're not colors I would have thought to put together but having seen them together, I really like them.

One thing about the pattern, though: it's very tight. If I were going to make these again I'd probably go up a needle size for the leg and foot, and use a slightly thicker yarn. Or try rejiggering the pattern with another repeat. Or something. I can JUST get it on my foot, but I always worry about tight socks, especially tight socks with lots of yarn-overs, that the strain of pulling them on and off will wear them out fast.