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Vacation Sock Knitting

August 21, 2007 By Carole

In my world, vacation knitting is all about the socks.

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So, even though I cast on for a Baby Surprise Jacket at the beginning of the week I quickly abandoned that project for socks.

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I got my groove on with plain stockinette in Claudia’s Handpaint. These were great for martini drinking, chatting, and knitting.

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And I monkeyed around a bit, too. These saw the most attention in the morning while everyone else was sleeping.

But, that’s not all. I finished two! yes, two! pairs of socks.

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My old standby, feather and fan. The yarn is Cider Moon “Icicle” in the color Sweet Potato Pie. I love this yarn so much. It’s squishy and soft and the colors are fabulous.

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And a pair of Charade socks, too. The yarn for these was a gift from Hillary and it, too, is wonderful but I don’t think it’s available online.

I still love summer the best and I don’t want to see it end, but at least when the fall arrives I’ll have some new socks to wear.

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  1. Kelly says

    August 21, 2007 at 6:13 am

    Gorgeous socks!

  2. Manise says

    August 21, 2007 at 6:44 am

    Nothing better than a sock on vacation! Nice colorways and patterns.

  3. Karen says

    August 21, 2007 at 6:48 am

    Lovely socks! They are the perfect vacation knit.

  4. Julie says

    August 21, 2007 at 7:12 am

    All lovely socks; I especially love the colors in the last pair!

  5. DebbieB says

    August 21, 2007 at 7:27 am

    I adore that ‘Sweet Potato Pie’ colorway – I bought the fiber and spun it myself, but not thin enough for socks. I ended up 3-plying it, and it’s really gorgeous, but I only have 200 yds. Guess it’ll have to be a hat to match your socks – long-distance cousins!

  6. margene says

    August 21, 2007 at 7:50 am

    I’m need to try some Cider Moon. All your socks look great. Socks are perfect vacation knitting (ANY time knitting, actually).

  7. Kim says

    August 21, 2007 at 7:53 am

    Wow…….you were a knitting machine! Over this summer, I have really found that I enjoy making socks very much…….yours are lovely!

  8. Debi Leshin says

    August 21, 2007 at 7:54 am

    Beautiful socks all! Don’t you love Cider Moon? 🙂

  9. Leslie says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:01 am

    Wow, I’m impressed! My vacation knitting plans usually go by the wayside. Your socks are great!

  10. Carol says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:08 am

    You sure know how to make the most of a vacation! Love your new socks!

  11. Robin in VA says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:25 am

    IVK~~Impressive Vacation Knitting!!! All the colors are fantastic!

  12. PumpkinMama says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Sweet socks! I am duly impressed with the knitting mojo, mine always vanishes on vacation.

  13. Chris says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:48 am

    Those feather & fan socks are fabulous!

  14. Beth S. says

    August 21, 2007 at 9:40 am

    OMG. I MUST have Sweet Potato Pie!… It looks stunning in Feather and Fan. Lovely job on all the socks, but that one pair is heart-stoppingly beautiful. Wow!

  15. Jessica says

    August 21, 2007 at 9:42 am

    Summer sock knitting is definitely all about warm feet in the fall… or in the case of our current cruddy weather, today! Yours look great! Such happy colors. 🙂

  16. jenny bennett-lamb says

    August 21, 2007 at 9:43 am

    I love the “feather and fan” pattern. Where is this pattern from? I believe you made a scarf in this pattern also? “Wow” is all I can say for all the work you got done!!!!

  17. lisa says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:01 am

    Beautiful socks! (It’s been chilly enough here lately to want socks!)

  18. Hillary says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:28 am

    Great socks. You really made the most of your vacation.

  19. elizabeth says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:30 am

    Oooh, I love those feather and fan socks. I think I’ll make those my next pair!

  20. JessaLu says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:44 am

    Beautiful socks!!

  21. Karen says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:46 am

    Socks are the perfect vacation projects! Both pair are wonderful! I love the Cider Moon colorway!

  22. Lucia says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:51 am

    Did you start *and* finish those last week? If so I am totally impressed. Actually I’m totally impressed anyway. And, once again, you and I were on (almost) the same f&f cycle — that’s what I used for my sockapaloozas.

  23. Lynette says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:58 am

    Looks like a very relaxing vacation. What could be better than spending it with those we love.

  24. amanda says

    August 21, 2007 at 11:13 am

    hmmm…i love sweet potato pie! might have to get me a skein of that. your socks all look fabu :o)

  25. Cookie says

    August 21, 2007 at 12:09 pm

    Three at once?! And all beautiful!

    I am in awe. Thanks for the link to Charade. I saw a pair last week, but there was no link. You’re making me thinking Monkey, btw. You should be ashamed. :p

  26. Deb says

    August 21, 2007 at 12:29 pm

    Looks to me like there was plenty of martini drinking if you got that far on the Claudia socks – plus all the rest of the socks too!!

  27. Macoco says

    August 21, 2007 at 1:50 pm

    All of your socks are beautiful. I particularly like the Sweet Potato Pie (feather & fan) socks. The name is really appropriate for the color!

  28. Catie says

    August 21, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    And there I was, thinking I was so impressive finishing *one* monkey sock while camping! Your socks are amazing!

  29. michelle says

    August 21, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    Those Cider Moon socks are to much! Sweet potato pie….mmmmm 🙂

  30. Alarming Female says

    August 21, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    love what you’ve done with those Monkeys–beautiful colorway

  31. Adam says

    August 21, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    Nothing like socks and martinis on vacation 😉 Loving them all! Especially that Cider Moon yarn…mmmmm!

  32. Beth says

    August 21, 2007 at 5:39 pm

    Wow, you were busy! Your socks all look beautiful.

  33. Wanda says

    August 21, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    Beautiful socks. You were really on a sock roll there, Carole! I agree with Beth, I want some Sweet Potato Pie, yum, yum, yummy!

  34. Susan says

    August 21, 2007 at 8:03 pm

    All your socks look great!

  35. Stephanie says

    August 21, 2007 at 9:10 pm

    Well you certainly have been busy. Lovely socks you have and they look like perfect projects for vacation.

  36. Teyani says

    August 21, 2007 at 10:19 pm

    oh.. love me those Cider moon feather/fan socks…. divine.
    I guess that I’d better get my fingers in gear knitting up socks for the fall, I’m way behind!

  37. Anne says

    August 22, 2007 at 9:46 am

    I absolutely ADORE the colors you picked for your monkey socks! You were really productive too!

    Now…. remind me… are you coming for a whole week in September, or just for the a long weekend?

  38. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    August 22, 2007 at 10:25 am

    Fun sock knitting!

  39. Sara says

    August 22, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    Vacation socks are awesome!!!!

  40. Kim says

    August 22, 2007 at 10:44 pm

    Gorgeous colors, all! You’ve got some seriously fancy feet going there, girl.

  41. Birdsong says

    August 23, 2007 at 9:50 am

    You are in your sock glory, after a spate of vacation knitting…. you are right, it is tough to see summer starting to slip away but at least a large wool sock collection will be a consolation.

  42. Tina says

    August 23, 2007 at 12:04 pm

    Great socks! All of them are lovely, but that feather and fan pair makes me swoon.

  43. aimeedewar says

    August 26, 2007 at 11:53 pm

    Ooh, socky goodness! My vacation is coming up, and it’s socks for me too. Maybe I need to bring a little more yarn just in case…

  44. ~Kristie says

    August 27, 2007 at 5:12 am

    FABULOUS socks! You & I would vacation well together.

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