Like pretty much everyone else, I was completely obsessed with “that scene” of Stranger Things this summer, featuring one of my favorite artists, Kate Bush, and her song “Running Up That Hill,” which is always an insta-fave to anyone who has a decent taste in music.
(Sidebar: apparently, people are gatekeeping Kate Bush and mad that it took people watching Stranger Things to “discover” her - what? Let’s bring Kate Bush back by any means possible cuz today’s music succcccccccks).
And, as usual, Trysten over at Dragon Hoard Yarn decided to make a colorway featuring yet another fandom I enjoy. As soon as her “Running Up That Hill” sock set was available, I just happened to wander on over to her website and buy it. Probably within seconds because reasons.
I was in the mood to knit something a little less vanilla, but I also wanted to show off the yarn’s gorgeous colors. This tends to be a very real struggle for a lot of knitters, so I try to avoid patterns overwhelming the yarn (and vice versa) as much as possible.
That’s when I found the Botanica Socks. They’re an easy-to-follow lace chart that can be worked up or down and I thought it would do fun things with the colorway. And boy did it.
Honestly, the final result looks a bit like Vecna’s skin - for better or worse - and I love how it came out. Plus, with the vanilla knitting on the back, you get the best of both worlds: some plain and some lace (it also helps the knitting go faster while still giving the socks a punch).
After a quick couple weeks, I was able to cast these bad boys off, thus sadly ending my Summer Sock Camp experience. They’re going to be so fun to wear into fall and are so gorgeous that I couldn’t wait for the Bakery Bears Sockoween KAL.
Project Info
Pattern: Botanica Socks by Paula Wiśniewska
Yarn: “Running Up That Kill” sock set in Myth Fingering by Dragon Hoard Yarn
In the meantime, I’m also…
Reading: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice (we’re heading to New Orleans next month, so I’m getting in the mood)
Cross Stitching: Caroling Cross Stitch Kit Mill Hill 2008 Buttons & Beads Winter
Watching: Cobra Kai