My mom has perfect feet. She likes to stick them out and say things to me like “look at my feet…aren’t they perfect?” Then she will ask to look at my feet and after a close scrutiny, “yours are nice, but not quite perfect like mine.” I have even heard her say “it is too bad none of my kids inherited my feet.”
Perhaps these things skip a generation. Who knows? What I do know is perfect feet deserve handknit socks, even if their owner is a tad egotistical–hehe, just kidding mom.
(Oh, and for the record, “perfect” feet mean that your toes are perfectly arched and each toe from your big toe down gets proportionally smaller. My second toe is the same length as my big toe making my feet not quite perfect.)
The color of these are really a pale blue/purple/gray–thanks to Kara for taking the picture for me and bringing the socks to my mom in Hong Kong. I am a tad delayed on posting about these socks as they were a Christmas gift. Kara knit a pair for my Dad. The socks look almost as good together as my parents do.
Project Stats
Pattern: Log Cabin Socks
Source: Handknit Holidays
Yarn: Alpaca with a Twist Highlander
Needles: US 4 dpns
Mods: I knit the socks with a thicker yarn than the pattern calls for and with a smaller needle. This gave me two results: really sore fingers and a really thick fabric which makes for a super warm sock.
Notes: The yarn I knit with suited the style of these socks perfectly I thought. Very soft, and I love the flecks of color.
I love, love, love these socks. I feel like they are the definitive “comfy, wear around the house on a cold day” sock pattern. Next winter I might just have to knit my imperfect feet a pair.
Unrelated side note: I thought I should give you the update on my bump of unknown origin. I am admittedly not very good about things like going to the doctor. I really took your comments to heart though and have been looking around for a doctor–since I don’t have one yet. However, since I posted, the bump has been going down in size and is no longer sensitive at all. I happened to see a doctor socially tonight and asked him to look at it and let me know if I needed to worry. He said that whatever it was (maybe an infection) is on the mend and nothing to worry about. So thanks again for your gentle nudges to not take my health lightly.
sorry erin, but i’m with your mama. i have “perfect feet” too. i remember a day in elementary school when i decided i should be a foot model because my toes aligned perfectly.
i wonder if it is too late for me to still live that dream?
My feet are exceptionally imperfect. 🙂 I love those socks!
Whew – glad the bump is going away. When I had my face bump, someone bullied me into going to urgent care – imagine my surprise when they had me on an IV in about 2 minutes! :O
My toes are just the same as yours — the second toe is as long as the big toe. Does that have anything in common with the whole gender-based thing about the length of your middle-three fingers?
Love the socks!
My feet would have been perfect in ancient Egypt–there is a huge, flip-flop friendly place between my big toe and it’s neighbor, in the manner of ancient Egyptian feet.
I hate going to the doctor, too. To find one you like, I recommend asking around at work, because usually everyone has the same insurance, then go with the doc with the longest waiting time to get in for a check-up. 1) long waiting time=popular, and 2) long waiting time=you don’t have to go right away.
Your mom sounds like mine! 🙂 Lovely socks. I’m glad your bump of unknown origin has gone down!
Good news on the nose! Perhaps you should suggest to your mum that since her feet are so perfect they needn’t be covered & steal the socks back! 😉
Find a good doc now, so that when you need one you’ll already have one and won’t have to look around under stress. That’s my advice.
Those socks are beautiful. The feet are, too. Heh.
Seeing a Doctor socially? Hmmmm. Glad the bump is better.
ha. so funny about your mother! i can see my sister being exactly like that!
love the socks. perfect for beautiful feet.
very bump happy. 🙂
My mom has perfect feet too. And her are are tiny. I should make her socks, pretty ones like the ones you made for your mom. And my feet are not perfect at all. The toe next to my big toe is the tiniest bit longer than the big one. It’s a little weird. I think feet are weirds, actually.
Glad to hear that the mysterious bump is improving 🙂 The socks look great!
What is it about knitting socks that gives us foot fetishes? 🙂 hehe! Seeing comfy socks makes me want to start knitting up some snuggies of my own!
I’ve always been far too proud about my feet as well. Someone gave me a compliment about them being perfect once, and I’m afraid I’ve never forgotten it.
When you have perfect feet, you really do feel a little better than everyone else. (I always knew I liked your mom!)
According to your description, I have perfect feet, too. Who knew? : ) 🙂
Really like the socks, too. Your mom is very lucky.
My grandma always told me that the longer 2nd toe was the sign of a ballerina. (Umm…that didn’t happen) 🙂
What a fun family knit gift for your mom & dad.
I’ve heard that the longer second toe is the sign of a runner! I like your feet, even though they are not perfect. What does your mom say about my feet? Bunion scars and everything! Maybe I should knit myself some socks and cover these abominations!