4th of 5 pairs for Nanette’s 50th

Cathexis -- The investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.

These socks are therapeutic for me and hopefully easy for Nan to put on with one good hand and one hand that has grown weak, making things hard to grasp…

A friend reminded me of the lyrics of James Taylor’s classic, Sweet Baby James, …deep greens and blues are the colors I choose… (Thanks, Cynthia!)

Toe up on two short circular needles
Gusset Toe to 66 sts
Mini-flap and gusset short row heel -- increased 3 stitches at each end of needle for gusset
7 repeats of pattern on leg
10 rounds of 1X1 ribbing
JSSBO

Great colors and transitions in this yarn but it’s oddly thick/thin IMO and loosely plied. Hope it wears well but seems like it could be pill-prone.