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Spring Fling Socks

May 17, 2007 By Carole

Don’t you worry about the sock yarn stash. I’m doing my best to knit it down. I’ve even got proof in the form of a newly finished pair of socks – the tenth pair of 2007, in fact.

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I’ve been calling these Spring Fling Socks and they are a gift but I can’t tell you who they are for because the recipient occasionally reads this here blog. I can tell you lots of other things though.

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Like how much I love the yarn. It’s Sunshine Yarns in the color “Spring” and it was a gift from Kathy. It’s soft and squooshy and the colors are fabulous.

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And I can tell you how I love the 2 X 2 ribbing on the legs. I thought I would get bored with the never-ending knit 2, purl 2, but I actually enjoyed it very much.

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And I can also tell you how much I love a traditional heel flap and gusset. Honestly, I never get tired of knitting a heel flap, turning a heel, and picking up stitches. It’s magic, I tell you.

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Or how much I love a regular old toe. Doesn’t the sock look like it’s smiling? I’m smiling, too. These took exactly two weeks to finish.

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I guess I really love these socks! I don’t love dandelions but I couldn’t help but notice how well the colors of the dandelions match the colors of the socks. And I know someone who does love dandelions. Wanna come over for omelets, Norma?

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  1. Manise says

    May 17, 2007 at 6:41 am

    Awesome socks! Lucky recipient! I love dandelions. Norma uses them in omelets? Really?

  2. Ruth says

    May 17, 2007 at 6:48 am

    Very pretty … I needed a shot of sunshine on this rainy day.

  3. Kirsten says

    May 17, 2007 at 6:57 am

    They are such lovely, bright socks! One cannot help but smile looking at them! They will make a perfect gift.

  4. Kathy says

    May 17, 2007 at 6:58 am

    They look fantastic! And I do love that colorway.

  5. Tina says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:25 am

    Ooh! I love that colorway too. They’re beautiful…and I secretly love the whole heel process (if you weren’t joking about that!).

  6. Chris says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:26 am

    Smiley socks and dandelions – yup, spring’s here. I love dandelions, but not for me. Bunnies gobble ’em up by the handful and it stretches my hay supply.

  7. Karen says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:30 am

    Someone is very lucky to be getting those beautiful spring socks!! I like the traditional heel and all that goes with it. It is magic every time.

  8. Karen says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:33 am

    What pretty socks! So cheerful!

  9. Judy says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:44 am

    Very happy! I love doing the heel, too.

  10. margene says

    May 17, 2007 at 7:45 am

    A lovely ode to a lovely sock. 2×2 ribbing is a lot more fun than most people think;-)

  11. sandy says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:00 am

    I love your socks. The color certainly says spring. I also want to say how nice it is for you to answer every time I comment. Thanks for reading my comments. Have a great day. sandy

  12. Deirdre says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:09 am

    What fabulous socks – love the colour! Lucky friend…

  13. hillary says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:11 am

    Lovely socks. Sometimes simple can be very good.

  14. Chris says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:13 am

    Bright! I did a doubletake. But very lovely. I feel the same way about heel flaps…

  15. Julie says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:21 am

    There’s a lovely bit of sunshine this grey morning, they’re gorgeous!

  16. Julie says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:30 am

    Beautiful socks! I love me a good old fashioned heel flap and turn, too 🙂

  17. Cece says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:31 am

    I love those socks! What an AWESOME color.

  18. Liz K. says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:35 am

    What is it about making socks that thrills us knitters so much, time after time? Great yellow ones, Carole.

  19. Robin in VA says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:47 am

    Those socks are beautiful!!!!

  20. PumpkinMama says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:54 am

    Great color!

  21. Deb says

    May 17, 2007 at 8:57 am

    Oh those are lovely! I get the dandelions in vases here so they are still special to me. Down to 79 pair. I’ll keep track for you if you want!!

  22. Karen says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:04 am

    Pretty and cheery socks! 10 pairs already this year. Wow.

  23. Heather R. says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:05 am

    Wow-how perfectly spritely. The lucky lady who gets these will certainly love them! Dandelion petals are edible, aren’t they?

  24. Lolly says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:10 am

    They are perfectly springy! I love these, Carole!

  25. jess says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:15 am

    great spring socks! love them. 🙂

  26. Lisa says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:19 am

    Great socks!! By the way, the yarn for 80 pairs was after the cleaning out, correct?
    I just found out that RI is having our first Sheep and Wool this Saturday the 19th – it looks like it will be a rainy day but I am hoping to go!!

  27. Jennifer says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:35 am

    What lovely, fun spring socks!

  28. Birdsong says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:37 am

    What a beautiful spring colorway! Your photos are a bright start to my morning:) I agree about just how magical turning a heel is.

  29. Kim says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:41 am

    You are a sock knitting machine!! I LOVE these socks! I never get bored with knitting k2p2 ribbing either 🙂

  30. Wanda says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:44 am

    I love a good heel flap too. Pretty, pretty socks. Hope the recipients loves them just as much.

  31. Norma says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:45 am

    Yummmm, dandelion omelets! I’ve been almost living on those lately. You are a sweetie for thinking of me and my crazy penchant for dandelions. XOXO

  32. Rennagayle says

    May 17, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Those socks are the epitome of spring! In a month or so, I think they’ll be the epitome of summer, too. They’re simply beautiful. They do make me think of Dandelions, which makes me think of summers as a child, weaving Dandelion bracelets and necklaces. Ahh, those were the days. Perfect socks. 🙂

  33. Beth S. says

    May 17, 2007 at 10:34 am

    Possibly the most cheerful socks I’ve ever seen. 🙂 Is that old-skool Sunshine Yarns, or the superwash?

    It looks great in ribbing, and I usually don’t feel that way about variegated yarns.

  34. maryse says

    May 17, 2007 at 10:58 am

    i love dandelions too (i should love them, they’re all over the place) but i haven’t tried eating them yet.

    the socks are cute too. and i’m a big fan of the heel flap and gusset — it is magic.

  35. Cookie says

    May 17, 2007 at 10:58 am

    They do look like they’re smiling. Great socks, Carole!

  36. Alison says

    May 17, 2007 at 11:22 am

    Wonderful socks! Very spring.

  37. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    Those are fantastic spring socks! And I agree on all points of knitting socks. I love the smiling shot too 🙂

  38. Imbrium says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:08 pm

    So cheery! They make me think of my mother – yellow is her favorite color, and I bet she’d love those socks. *sigh* Stupid yarn diet.

  39. Mia says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:12 pm

    I am not a yellow person but I love the colors. And what a perfect match for the dandelions!!!

  40. blogless sharon says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:33 pm

    I actually enjoy turning the heel

  41. Brenda says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    Lovely socks! Exactly the color of spring!

  42. Leah says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    They are smiling! And they made me smile! I’d call that the perfect pair of socks!!

  43. Kat says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    10 pairs in 2007?! I’m impressed. I’ve still got a half finished pair from ’06 hanging around the condo somewhere. Those are definitely smiling socks.

  44. Romi says

    May 17, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    Oh, man! I so love that colorway! Yummmmmmmy! 🙂

  45. BigAlice says

    May 17, 2007 at 1:16 pm

    Oh WOW! That yarn is fabulous! Spring Fling is the perfect name.

  46. Lucia says

    May 17, 2007 at 1:30 pm

    Lovely socks! Someone is lucky. Ten pairs? You are way more productive than I am. After I finish Kay’s (about five rows to go) I think I’m going to blow through a pair or two of Magic 28s, just so I can feel like I’m getting something done.

  47. Laura says

    May 17, 2007 at 2:48 pm

    Beautiful socks Carole! I have never loved a pooling/stripey colorway more!! Definitely springy. 🙂

  48. sprite says

    May 17, 2007 at 4:43 pm

    Such cheery socks. Hooray!

  49. Beth says

    May 17, 2007 at 5:17 pm

    They are very nice socks and appropriately named! Congratulations on producing so many socks already this year.

  50. Debi says

    May 17, 2007 at 9:26 pm

    Happy, sunny, beautiful socks!

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