Happy Monday everyone, the new pattern today is Tree of Life
The Tree of Life shows up in many cultures, myths, philosophies and religions and reminds us that we are all interconnected with each other, we are rooted with the earth and our branches reach out to every living being. Make some tree of life socks to forge new roots, to remind yourself of your own connections, or just to bask in the serenity of their branches!
Thursday's winner for either the Tristan & Isolde or Talking Fish pattern is Jennie!
Friday's winner for either the Tristan & Isolde or Talking Fish pattern is Sue A.! (ooh, the random number generator must have heard you!)
Saturday's winner for either the Tristan & Isolde or Talking Fish pattern is Anne!
Sunday's winner for either the Tristan & Isolde or Talking Fish pattern is dim45Ann! (again the random number generator picked number 1)
The winner of the week for a copy of the book is Debbie Bourque!
Congratulations everyone!
If you are a recent winner please contact me and let me know which pattern you'd like. I've gotten a little mixed up, so even if you sent me an email before, send another and remind me. Thanks! Send email to MAIL AT JANELLAIDMAN D O T C O M (hopefully you figure this out - I'm trying to avoid spam)
Comment Contest Reminder - each day I'm giving away a downloadable version of the featured pattern. This week's featured pattern is Tree of Life or Talking Fish. Leave a comment and you'll be automatically entered for the random drawing. Winners are chosen by random number generator. Each Sunday I choose one person by random number to win a copy of the book when it comes out! So keep commenting to be entered for the drawing.
Another gorgeous sock!!! Your talents just amaze me...cheryl
Posted by: peachesforever | June 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM
OMG, these are stunning! Gorgeous! Oh my word!!!
Posted by: jenni.f. | June 29, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Wow, that Tree of Life pattern is beautiful! You are an extremely talented designer. I am in awe. :-)
Posted by: Cathy | June 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM
The tree of life is an amazing sock pattern! Congratulations!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | June 29, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Only problem with winning this time is that I'm nor sure I'll be able to decide! I think I need to get the book anyway. The only problem is going to be how long I have to wait to find it in a UK based store!
Posted by: Katie | June 29, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Love this one, too!
Posted by: Laura P | June 29, 2009 at 01:47 PM
The Tree of Life socks are awesome.
Posted by: Sharon | June 29, 2009 at 02:01 PM
These took my breath away!
Posted by: Cheryl | June 29, 2009 at 02:06 PM
just beautiful!
Posted by: bob | June 29, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Oh my. That is Fabulous!
*want*
Posted by: Nephele | June 29, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Amazing, incredible, awesome! Wow!
Posted by: Susie | June 29, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Amazing. All to really say about that pattern. Don't think I'll be good enough to knit it just though!
Posted by: Jennie | June 29, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Wow! That is one stunning sock -- random numbers, please choose me! : )
Posted by: Corvidae | June 29, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Wow, that is now my favorite pattern. Absolutely amazing.
Posted by: Gabriele | June 29, 2009 at 03:01 PM
great photography!
Posted by: sarah | June 29, 2009 at 03:18 PM
WOW! I love the Tree of Life. What a beautiful sock. Thanks for the contest. Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Hallamek | June 29, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Beautiful sock! It looks difficult.
Posted by: SusanB-knits | June 29, 2009 at 04:43 PM
That is beautiful. It looks like a challenge.
Posted by: Walden | June 29, 2009 at 04:50 PM
You just don't run out of gorgeous patterns! Incredible!
Posted by: Leslie | June 29, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Oh, these are truly works of art - may I ask what the yarns used are?
Posted by: Deirdre | June 29, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Oh, my goodness! Those are breathtaking.
Posted by: Leslie | June 29, 2009 at 05:13 PM
Tree of Life is an amazingly beautiful sock!
Posted by: Joanne S. | June 29, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Be still, my heart! Is that a row of leaves I see along the top of the cuff? Gorgeous
Posted by: Sarah | June 29, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Oh my goodness, that sock is gorgeous! I adore the Tree of Life motif!
Posted by: Kimberly B. | June 29, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Another lovely pattern! Can't wait for the book!
Posted by: Kimberly | June 29, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Another gorgeous pattern!
Posted by: ikkinlala | June 29, 2009 at 06:44 PM
Wow! This is spectacular. Thanks for the tempting previews.
Posted by: Denise | June 29, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Really, really beautiful! I'd love to be a fly on the wall of your brain to watch your creative process in action!
Posted by: cmflame | June 29, 2009 at 06:58 PM
Beautiful pattern! I'm going to have to learn some new techniques so I can knit all of these socks.
Posted by: Megan | June 29, 2009 at 07:11 PM
Beautiful pattern. I love the originality as well as the stunning silhouette of the tree on the leg.
Posted by: Alex | June 29, 2009 at 07:48 PM
lovely pattern!
Posted by: Steph | June 29, 2009 at 08:06 PM
oh my! This one has me really excited. I mean, I CAN'T WAIT to knit it! Just beautiful!
Posted by: farm-witch | June 29, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Tree of Life is my Favorite - wow!!!
Posted by: Ingrid | June 29, 2009 at 08:30 PM
I would love to know (and copy) the yarns used in this sample knit. For a pattern as artistic as The Tree of Life, it would be important to use the right yarns and colors...cheryl
Posted by: peachesforever | June 29, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I can't stand it anymore, how can I pre-order your new book?
Terri
Posted by: Terri | June 29, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Glad to have found your blog. I love trees and that is one beautiful image! Wonderful designing. I need to hone my skills to tackle that one though.
Posted by: Diana Ballard | June 29, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Wow Janel!!! Each week you outdo the previous designs. This one is lovely. I am so excited to see colorwork patterns.
Posted by: Joy | June 29, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Another gorgeous pattern - I admire how you dream up all of these!
Posted by: Katrin | June 30, 2009 at 12:01 AM
I can tell - my future is socks :) Can't wait for the book to arrive now! Well done, Janel!
Posted by: Pia | June 30, 2009 at 12:01 AM
WOW ! I have never seen such nice patterns :)
This is not for feet but i think these are real pieces of art and belong to a museum !!! When the book is going on sale I am going to be one of the first buyers :))))))))
Posted by: Desiree | June 30, 2009 at 04:30 AM
Oh my! I have been dreaming of a fairisle knitted tree on a sock and here it is!!! I can't believe you read my mind like that. It is gorgeous. I cannot wait for this book to come out!!Darlene
Posted by: Darlene | June 30, 2009 at 05:42 AM
Very pretty sock!
Posted by: Linda B | June 30, 2009 at 05:43 AM
Ooooh! I think this is the most beautiful application of the tree of life motif I have ever seen!
I'm absolutely blown away by your talent!
Posted by: dallas | June 30, 2009 at 05:46 AM
Some patterns just make my heart go "pitty-pat", and this is one of them. Congratulations!
Posted by: MD Smith | June 30, 2009 at 06:38 AM
I'm going to pre-order the book. It's just one killer design after another! I didn't think Rivendell or Lothlorian could be topped. This is awesome.
Posted by: Nancy S. | June 30, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Another Beautiful Sock - It is such a pleasure looking at these one by one - I can hardly wait for my copy of the book!
Posted by: Jeanne | June 30, 2009 at 06:49 AM
Every new sock continues to amaze me! You are such a talented artist!
Posted by: Debbie Bourque | June 30, 2009 at 09:25 AM
Wow! I think this pair is going to be on my must knit list in the future. Gorgeous
Posted by: Denise | June 30, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Fabulous pattern.What yarns did you use?
Posted by: Gabriele | June 30, 2009 at 09:32 AM
WOW! That's about all I can say - WOW! I have always loved the Tree of Life Pattern and this sock leaves me speechless. I think this will be the first sock I knit.
Posted by: MJ | June 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM
I found some Malibrigo Indiecito and Black online and ordered it already!!!! I also have some beautiful Lisa Souza yarns that would work well, too. I am soooo wanting to knit this pattern for the SKA July (colorwork/stranded) challenge...cheryl
Posted by: peachesforever | June 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM
wow! love the runes!
Posted by: jennyswonderland | June 30, 2009 at 12:06 PM
This is quite awesome...thanks for the wonderful creation!
Posted by: Tobey | June 30, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Ikke | June 30, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I want to knit these socks! :)
Posted by: Jet. | June 30, 2009 at 10:42 PM
I am awed by your talent. These socks are wonderful works of art. whew,now another pair I need to make.
Posted by: linda | June 30, 2009 at 10:56 PM
What a gorgeous pattern. My fingers are itching to do this one. I can see it in really dark colours, though as it is reminiscent of the TV series Carnivale, which has a big tree motif running through it.
Posted by: DrCris | June 30, 2009 at 11:01 PM
I've always loved the Trees of Life, and your design is a particularly beautiful one, and the colourways you chose make it especially stunning!
Posted by: Shirley | July 02, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Awesome sock. I love it and the contrast is great.
Posted by: Heidi | July 04, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Wonderful sock pattern!Looks a challenging pattern to knit!
Posted by: Elaine | July 12, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Wow! The socks are beautiful! Thanks for the contest. Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Hallamek | July 22, 2009 at 02:21 PM
The scarf is gorgeous!Like the idea of knitting both ends at once. Glad to hear your back is better, take care and have a good weekend.
Posted by: Ruth K | August 29, 2009 at 09:05 AM