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Monkey See, Monkey Two

October 2, 2007 By Carole

I made another pair of Monkey Socks. I chose the pattern because it’s entertaining and easily memorized. And I chose the yarn (Woolen Rabbit Rosemary & Thyme Superwash) because I knew I’d be spending time with Kim and I thought she’d enjoy seeing me knit with her yarn while we were together.

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I started them at the airport in Providence and by the time I got to Phoenix (name that tune!) I had finished the leg and heel flap.

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When my plane landed in Salt Lake City I had finished the gusset decreases and was halfway down the foot of sock one.

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And by the time I was on my way home, I had finished sock two. In fact, I kitchenered the toe while waiting to board the plane that would take me from Baltimore to Providence and ultimately home.

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5 days for a pair of socks. A record for me. And my twentieth pair in 2007.

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  1. Manise says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:45 am

    As I’ve said before, you ARE the sock Goddess! Those look beautiful in that colorway. I have some too- just may have to make some Monkeys with mine!

  2. Kim says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:46 am

    Excellent job! I knew you could finish them before you got home. You are an amazingly fast sock knitter!!

  3. Laurie says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:53 am

    Lovely idea, knitting on Kim yarn with Kim. You are FAST.

  4. Katie K says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:06 am

    The pattern show up so well with that yarn.

  5. DebbieB says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:17 am

    My husband is a huge Glen Campbell fan. 😉

    Nice socks! And how sweet to knit with Kim’s yarn.

  6. Karen says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:23 am

    Lovely socks! The yarn and the pattern are a perfect match.

  7. margene says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:38 am

    Record time because all you HAD was time. They are such good looking socks and I love saying they are so soft, too! Nice yarn, nice trip, nice socks. 😉

  8. Lucia says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:02 am

    By the time I get to Phoenix she’ll be knitting… beautiful speedy socks!

  9. Carol says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:08 am

    Nice Monkeys and knit at the speed of light!

  10. Deb says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:14 am

    Glen would be proud! I LOVE that color; very fall-ish.

  11. Chris says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:17 am

    Beautiful!

  12. Kirsten says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:17 am

    So pretty! Twenty pairs this year!?! Wow!!

  13. Wool Winder says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:18 am

    I’m sure I could never finish a pair of socks that quickly. They’re beautiful!

  14. PumpkinMama says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:39 am

    Pretty! Nothing like some airplane time to make a pair happen like lightning.

  15. michaele says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:46 am

    you are a sock knitting machine! I love that colorway – may have to get some myself…

  16. Ruth says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:48 am

    So pretty! I can’t knit anything quickly these days …

  17. maryse says

    October 2, 2007 at 8:52 am

    wow. 20 pairs? i think i’m up to 3. gah!

    those are lovely by the way.

  18. Amy says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:06 am

    And I still haven’t finished the one sock I started last year.

  19. gale (she shoots sheep shots) says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:21 am

    And such a really lovely 20th pair, too! enjoy them, it’s almost time for daily wool. 🙁

  20. Marcia Cooke says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:35 am

    Socks are my favorite plane knitting, but I’m not that fast! I can get a baby sock per flight when we go to SLC! Sounds like you went Southwest? Next time you guys go, I’ll meet you in Baltimore and fly out with you.

  21. Beth says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:36 am

    Wow! I’m very impressed that you had them done so fast! They’re beautiful! Did you have anything else to knit on the last part of your flight home?

  22. Birdsong says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:38 am

    What great fall-winter colors! I bet you are dipping into your sock collection to keep warm now, and even considering putting the top back on the Jeep.

  23. Meadow says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful socks and beautiful yarn!

  24. Stacey says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:48 am

    They are delightful! I’m almost done with my first pair of Monkeys. I also love how quick and easy the pattern is -I forgot it at home once and could keep going.

  25. Barbara-Kay says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:57 am

    Lovely yarn/pattern/knitting combo! And thanks for modeling them. So many times I’ve seen pics of Monkey socks “off the hoof”, so to speak, and they’ve looked so…cobly, bumpy. They didn’t appeal. But THEN you put them on, and now I’ll have to knit a pair! See what you’ve done! VBG!

  26. Paula says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:18 am

    Wow, that’s impressive! I still have two socks to go before I start Monkeys

  27. Robin in VA says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:32 am

    Awesome…I LOVE the Monkey pattern, I agree it’s easy to memorize and a very fast knit!

  28. Amy says

    October 2, 2007 at 10:38 am

    That’s a great pattern, and you’ve made some great socks with it! But the real news–20 pairs! Your feet will never be cold again. 🙂

  29. Stephanie says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:05 am

    Wow. That’s impressive. Something tells me my current socks will not have the same quick finish time.

  30. Wanda says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:15 am

    20 pairs, my goodness! Lots of socks and warm feet. Monekeys are a great pattern and that colorway is beautiful.

  31. Alison says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:23 am

    Very pretty socks and very pretty colorway!

  32. Leah says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:31 am

    Hee! I just finished my first pair last night, though I still have to weave the toe! Your color is gorgeous!

  33. Teresa says

    October 2, 2007 at 11:53 am

    What pretty socks! I love the colorway and the pattern itself. I’ve been playing with the idea to knit a pair of cookie’s socks, I just love her work!

  34. Kathy says

    October 2, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    They look great. And TWENTY pairs?!? Wow!

  35. Cookie says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Great monkeys! Love that picot edge. Another fabulous pair, Carole!

  36. Jessica says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    Beautiful colors! 20 pairs?! Whew. That’s a lot of sock knitting. Of course, after the SOS, well… it’s still a lot!

  37. Rachel says

    October 2, 2007 at 1:56 pm

    Five days? Wow! It seems like most knitters whip this pattern out at record speed. I think I may be one of the last knitbloggers left who haven’t knit this pattern, but I can feel myself breaking down every time I see a new pair. They’re lovely!

  38. Sara says

    October 2, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    Those are beautiful sock! I’m going to try that pattern…it’s just so pretty…

  39. Micki says

    October 2, 2007 at 5:21 pm

    Now you have a lovely pair of socks as a remembrance of your trip. How great is that?

  40. Kelly says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:22 pm

    Gorgeous socks and love the color!

  41. Debi Leshin says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:41 pm

    such pretty yarn and lovely socks!

  42. brenda says

    October 2, 2007 at 6:54 pm

    They’re beautiful, and you knit them so quickly! I just started my first pair of Monkeys and I’m loving them. The pattern is so fun and easy. Enjoy!

  43. Elizabeth says

    October 2, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    You rock!

    Those look awesome – love that colorway.

    I finished my first monkeys a few months ago and will probably do more in the future. 🙂

  44. Alarming Female says

    October 2, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    I do love that color/yarn, and am astounded at your speed. My fastest pair were 10 days (though that was for a friend with size 11 feet, so maybe if yours are petite. . .)

  45. Teyani says

    October 3, 2007 at 11:45 am

    socks in 5 days! wow. and they’re lovely. I really like Kim’s colors – all of them!

  46. BigAlice says

    October 3, 2007 at 3:20 pm

    oh, they’re lovely! Monkeys are such an entertaining pattern. I need to do another set.

  47. Diana says

    October 5, 2007 at 11:35 am

    oooh! those came out nice. Impressive speediness 🙂

    One of my good friends and I started socks together. She’s finished hers and they look great. I’m still working on number 1. Someday I’ll finish. hehe

  48. kmkat says

    October 6, 2007 at 11:21 am

    Love that color! (And thanks for the earworm. Not 🙂

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