A Finished Object, a Contest, and a Vote
I have seen a bit of discussion on the blogs lately, about shoe choices with our hand knit socks. I thought it would be fun to photograph my latest pair, with an assortment of options. Some clearly work better than others. So, I'm going to have a little vote. In a comment, tell me which pair you like the best with the socks. I'll do a random drawing of all of the people who vote, and the winner will get a fibery prize in the mail. (It doesn't matter if the shoe you vote for wins.) I'll post the contest winner, the top shoe, and the free pattern for the socks on Monday.
#1. My Brown "Copenhagen" Shoes
#2. DD#2's Floral Converse
#3. Golf Shoes, Hmm, maybe those should be Clown Shoes
#4. DD#2's Green Buckle Shoes
#5. My Keenes
#6. Green Crocs
My vote is for the Copenhagen Shoes. The shade of brown sets off the colors beautifully!
Posted by: Kaylee | August 25, 2006 at 07:36 PM
I like them best with the Copenhagens. The socks show off very well with them. Although I do intend to wear my handknit socks quite a lot this fall with my crocs.
Posted by: Lisaki | August 25, 2006 at 07:37 PM
i vote for #4, the green buckle shoes. i'd actually wear that. haha. :)
Posted by: keohinani | August 25, 2006 at 07:50 PM
Definitely prefer #1, but they go well with most of the other options too.
Posted by: Beth | August 25, 2006 at 08:07 PM
I like them with the floral Converse best. The others...eh, not so much.
Posted by: caro | August 25, 2006 at 08:39 PM
Definitely the Converse! I love the dressed down look.
Posted by: chawne | August 25, 2006 at 08:43 PM
Not that I don't like the other shoes, you understand, I just prefer the socks with the converse. (I realized that may have sounded harsh, sorry!)
Posted by: caro | August 25, 2006 at 08:57 PM
#2--But I have a soft spot for anything Converse. :) I even was married in a navy blue pair!
Posted by: Sarah | August 25, 2006 at 09:16 PM
I'd definately go for the converse its so funky and cool looking.It adds a special touch :)
Posted by: Laura Appelbaum!!! :] | August 25, 2006 at 09:49 PM
Something about the green in #4. DD#2's Green Buckle Shoes just screams at me. In a most delightful way. So those have my vote!
Posted by: Susan | August 25, 2006 at 10:41 PM
That's a tough decision! I kept changing my mind, but I'll say the floral Converse. The socks are very nice!
Posted by: Beth | August 25, 2006 at 10:45 PM
Ooh! #2 or #6! If I had to pick one, it would be #2, the floral converse. :)
Posted by: Hope | August 25, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Okay, I vote for #4, no question, though I must say I also ADORE shoes #1. And I'm in complete awe of your shoe collection....
Posted by: Kate A. | August 25, 2006 at 11:37 PM
Those are great socks! I think my favorite is the floral converse followed closely by a tie of the green buckles and the green crocs :-) That said, I think I covet all of your shoes! LOL!
I'm a birks and dansko gal myself...
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | August 25, 2006 at 11:55 PM
The crocs! (Loved your photos!)
Posted by: Sheri | August 26, 2006 at 12:16 AM
Green Crocs, all the way!
Posted by: Carole | August 26, 2006 at 01:31 AM
I like them best with the Keenes - looks so cool! I love all those pics, by the way!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | August 26, 2006 at 05:10 AM
Love the colours (and I don't usually like green!) Would probably opt for the converse or the Keenes as they allow the colour of the socks to shine without shouting their own colour at you.
But what they hey - where them all depending on the occasion!
Posted by: wendy | August 26, 2006 at 06:07 AM
oooh thats a tough one! it's a toss up between the first pair- the brown ones, and the fourth pair- i just love that green!!! but i am going to go for #1!
i love the socks too! :0) x
Posted by: the knitchick | August 26, 2006 at 06:56 AM
Converse or Keenes. I like them both a lot
Posted by: Susan | August 26, 2006 at 06:58 AM
Can't wait for that pattern. The colors look great. I love the converse, at first I thought it was too much but I keep being drawn back to it.
Posted by: Christine | August 26, 2006 at 07:20 AM
Floral Converse. Great whimsy!!
Lovely socks, btw :-)
Posted by: Dave | August 26, 2006 at 08:02 AM
The green Crocs are my vote, (but I will admit I have a little obsession with green and pink crocs, just sayin'). The socks look great no matter what shoes you choose!
Posted by: Lisa | August 26, 2006 at 09:34 AM
I love them with the green buckle shoes! I might actually wear them that way.
Posted by: Devorah | August 26, 2006 at 09:43 AM
I like the Copenhagen's best, and the crocs.
Posted by: Bettina Hall | August 26, 2006 at 10:43 AM