Moving Water, Melting Snow

I guess it was a little more than two years ago that I dragged Carl and Teddy up our County Road to a little stream that runs from property to property under the road. In summer it is nearly dry at times, but in spring it is a torrent. I used to walk by that stream every morning while the boys were still with me and I miss it.

I think the twisting, moving, melting cable that runs up the front of the Bay of Quinte Socks represents its movement pretty well, especially when the water’s course is fueled by melting snow further up river. Can I tell you how utterly freezing that water is?? My master plan for photography was to cover my feet in plastic bags with the socks on over top Then I was to step into the frigid water while my charming spouse snapped the photo. I will never forget the feeling of frozen numbness, the foot hypothermia! Needless to say, not many shots were taken.

FLOWING, AQUEOUS CABLES TRAVEL THE LENGTH OF THE BAY OF QUINTE SOCKS. DELIGHTING THE EYE AND CHALLENGING THE KNITTER, THEY CREATE MOVEMENT THAT MIMICS THE MELTING SNOW AS IT MAKES ITS WAY TO THE BAY. FUN TO WEAR AND FUN TO KNIT IN ANY COLOR!

The Bay of Quinte Socks are a challenging knit using the fun and easy Fleegle heel. They are worked toe up and can be knitted one or two at a time. I’m so thankful to Amy C. who test knit the B of Q Socks and provided this lovely photo. Amy, we must do it again soon, no?!

This week for your knitting pleasure, I’m offering a 50% discount on the Bay of Quinte Socks pattern. Just head over to my Ravelry shop, pop the socks into your shopping cart and enter the coupon code BOFQ2 at checkout. Then cast on! (Feel free to share a link to this page with your friends, but please don’t give out the coupon code. It helps me a lot when folks come here to visit.) If you like these little discounts (I usually offer them on Friday mornings) and are interested in my work, I’d love to see you over at the new Ravelry group Friends of Littlechurch Knits. Until we meet again, happy knitting!