My little girls love to climb trees, ride bikes, play ball, play dolls, sing, run, swim, do gymnastics, play dress up and now they love to dance in their pretty lacy ankle socks:
These are Ann Budd's Lace-Cuff Anklets from Favorite Socks. If you belong to the Favorite Socks KAL, you will see these socks posted there also, as well as on Project Spectrum and Summer of Socks 2007:
I knitted these using BMFA Socks That Rock Mediumweight Mustang Sally on US #2, #3 and #4:
Hailey is happy to be modeling her own socks this time and not mine:
She really likes the fit on her feet since mine are usually big on her:
Shelby loves Hailey and is happy to be imitating whatever her big sister is doing:
She was overjoyed to get matching socks:
My girls love to do whatever their brothers are doing but they also love to do their thing too. They were happy to get their own girly socks after seeing their brothers get their zebra socks. In fact, they haven't taken them off since modeling them for me and now are dozing away in their beds with their new socks on! Bliss.
Such a pretty color with pretty cuffs! Love the zebra socks too!
Posted by: Lisa | July 29, 2007 at 09:34 PM
Lucky duckie kiddelies! You've got a stylin' family with all your handiwork!
Posted by: wendee | July 29, 2007 at 09:51 PM
These turned out so great! I've been eyeing this pattern ... it's nice to see it knit up... now I definitely want to make a pair or two.
Posted by: Liz | July 29, 2007 at 10:17 PM
You must be the fastest knitter on earth. Wow.
You have four lucky little kids in their fabulous socks. It certainly is sweet when they wear your handiwork... no better feeling on earth!
My boys just got their sockies and they've been wearing them with sandals in 80 degree weather!
Posted by: Peggy | July 29, 2007 at 10:18 PM
And I thought the last socks were adorable! Too cute!
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2007 at 11:37 PM
Wow! Just fabulous................no wonder they haven't taken them off. Mustang Sally is a georgeous colourway. :)You have knitted a lot of socks lately :)
Posted by: gilraen | July 29, 2007 at 11:44 PM
Fantastic socks!
My sister and I used to wear matching clothing when we were small. What a great thing to document here.
That is sweet that they are sleeping in their pretty new sockies - love the colourway.
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | July 30, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Cute! They look so warm and cozy!
Posted by: Maggie | July 30, 2007 at 12:49 AM
You must be able to knit socks in your sleep otherwise where do you find the time! What a lovely pattern and I love the colour of the yarn - beautiful little feet too!
Posted by: Ali | July 30, 2007 at 01:42 AM
ohhh very cute!
I swear you have knitting elves helping you pump all those socks out though!
Posted by: Kelly | July 30, 2007 at 02:04 AM
How precious is that! And the socks too :) What a great mom! Do they realize the true joy of STR? Teach them young. Love the colorway too.
Posted by: carrie | July 30, 2007 at 02:23 AM
Too cute! Great color and pattern.
Posted by: Jeanne | July 30, 2007 at 02:27 AM
I love the socks. There's just something relaxing about a pair of good fitting hand knit socks. :)
Posted by: Trish | July 30, 2007 at 02:38 AM
you lovely Mummy! I adore the photography too!
Posted by: Marianne | July 30, 2007 at 03:06 AM
Those are just too cute! I can just picture the girls rockin in their Mustang Sally's!
I am STILL working on a pair I have frogged at least 3 times now........
Blogless Diane
Posted by: diane | July 30, 2007 at 03:47 AM
Thanks for showing the potential of these socks. I really didn't like the picture(s) in the book. Now you've given me an idea. Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Posted by: Saffron | July 30, 2007 at 04:03 AM
so cute!
Posted by: jenn | July 30, 2007 at 04:11 AM
Awh! That is so sweet! The socks are wonderful.
Posted by: Tanya | July 30, 2007 at 04:28 AM
Adorable Tiennie! I love the photo of Shelby resting her feet on Hailey's legs. So cute.
Posted by: Kirsten | July 30, 2007 at 04:43 AM
what a lot of lovely little feet around your house. i am such a sad knitter when it comes to knitting on dpns myself. both the boys' and the girls' socks are lovely.
Posted by: merete | July 30, 2007 at 04:44 AM
Beautiful socks and lovely photos! Your kids have the best dressed feet around!
and that color...mmmmm!
Posted by: Pat | July 30, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Great socks, so girlish and a great colour, I am not too keen on pale pink but that is nice!
Posted by: Lin | July 30, 2007 at 04:56 AM
Once again, how cute! I do love those anklet socks. It must be such a joy to see your children appreciating your knitting. Well done!
Posted by: Sue J. | July 30, 2007 at 05:16 AM
The photo with the white eyelet and woolly socks juxtaposed is sheer artistry. And so are your socks, of course! Very pretty.
Posted by: Kay | July 30, 2007 at 05:20 AM
Adorable little tootsies!
Posted by: kim | July 30, 2007 at 05:30 AM
Those are wonderful! I can see why your girlies love them.
Posted by: Becca | July 30, 2007 at 05:40 AM
I think I figured it out: you have a house elf who does all of the knitting for you! Tell your house elf that the socks are lovely ;)
Posted by: Lolly | July 30, 2007 at 06:24 AM
Oh my gosh! Another 2 cute pairs of socks! Your kids are so lucky.
Posted by: monica | July 30, 2007 at 06:35 AM
I like that colorway of sock yarn, and it sounds like the girls really enjoy having matching pairs! Cute!
Posted by: robin | July 30, 2007 at 06:47 AM
Your little ones are so lucky to have a mom like you! The socks are so beautiful. I think the universe is telling me I need to have a girl baby next!
Posted by: Bea | July 30, 2007 at 06:52 AM
Four kids and you get all this knitting done--and in the summer too! You amaze me. And those feet are so cute--as are the socks.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 30, 2007 at 07:09 AM
Those are soooo pretty!! I love the color you picked and how it looks in this pattern. I have that book and am going to put that pattern in my queue.
Posted by: Susan | July 30, 2007 at 07:10 AM
These are gorgeous! I love your sons' socks too. (Can you tell me what their shoe sizes are?) I never know how many stitches to cast on for kids socks, but I'd love to make these for my daughter ...
Posted by: Hilary | July 30, 2007 at 07:12 AM
The socks and the way they are photographed are adorable. I like the edging on the cuff too.
Posted by: Sacha | July 30, 2007 at 07:15 AM
You are such a great mom to crank out the socks for the entire family! Way to go. No one in my household except my husband has requested socks from me, and I'm not sure my teenagers would appreciate them appropriately! They look lovely.
Posted by: Cindy | July 30, 2007 at 07:52 AM
I was only looking at your site the other day and you had knitted your boys some fab socks and now your girls have socks too! You are one speedy knitter :-)
The girls socks look very pretty with the lacy cuff detail.
Posted by: Hawkesley | July 30, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Love them! They look so cute on the girls too!
Posted by: Zonda | July 30, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Love them - what a wonderful Mom you are!
Posted by: Ruth | July 30, 2007 at 08:12 AM
What gorgeous little socks! I also have two girls. Great pattern choice. I might have to try the same for my girls.
Posted by: Jess | July 30, 2007 at 08:58 AM
You are The Best Mom, ever. Look at all that wooly love for your girls and boys! I can just imagine how happy the little sister is to have matching socks with big sis. Awww... and such pretty socks, too.
Posted by: Karma | July 30, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Oh my petticoats! Those are adorable. So girly and flirty. I love them. Your girls must be pleased as punch.
Posted by: kara | July 30, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Sourire11 | July 30, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Beautiful
Seriously though, I'm taking away all your needles below size 6! Do you dream of socks?
Luv
Posted by: Lara | July 30, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Ok, I knit a lot during the day, probably more than I should considering I have 3 little ones, but I can't come close to your speed or intensity! Great work, once again! And pass some of that speed my way, would ya?!
Posted by: Stacee | July 30, 2007 at 10:53 AM
So cute! I remember wearing lacy cuffed socks when I was a little girl :)
Posted by: Kristy | July 30, 2007 at 11:23 AM
You are killing me here with all "the adorable cute kids with new hand-knit socks" posts. Lovely socks--I am sure the girls will treasure them!
Posted by: Erin | July 30, 2007 at 11:54 AM
They must love them if they have them on their feet in the summer. I like their socks.
Posted by: Mia | July 30, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Danggg! That's... how many pairs—not singles, PAIRS (pair?)—of socks in a week? Have you considered challenging Lily Chin for the title of fastest knitter? I really think you'd win! :-) You make the prettiest socks.
Posted by: Jeanne B. | July 30, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Perfectly lovely lacey socks for little girls. And I love your summer sweater--the lace panel is beautiful.
Posted by: Jen | July 30, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Your kids are so sweet! The matching socks look great. The Mustang Sally is very pretty, much more so than on the website! And I am quite excited about the sewing machine, now I'll never get any knitting done, LOL!
Posted by: AJ | July 30, 2007 at 01:17 PM