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Summer of Socks ’08: Pair #2

July 23, 2008 By Carole

I finished my second pair of Summer of Socks socks on Monday. They are my 12th pair of socks this year – woot! Here’s a big surprise: they are stockinette with a picot edge. A shocker, I know.

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I can’t help myself, though, I just never get tired of knitting (and wearing) plain socks.

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The yarn is Sophie’s Toes and it’s fabulous. Sproingy and squooshy and a real pleasure to handle. And the color is wonderful. It’s called Farmer’s Market and it makes me think of zinnias and eggplant and beets and strawberries and radishes and all the other red/orange/pink things you find at the Farmer’s Market.

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When the weather cools down enough you can bet that I’ll wear these babies to the Farmer’s Market. I’ll be stylin’.

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  1. Manise says

    July 23, 2008 at 6:52 am

    Those are fabulous! And you know how my favorite colors are usually in the red family. Very nice colorway.

  2. Karen says

    July 23, 2008 at 7:03 am

    Your socks are excellent. I love a nice pair of plain socks too. It really lets the beautiful yarn shine through.

  3. margene says

    July 23, 2008 at 7:25 am

    That color just looks like you!!

  4. Robin in VA says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:14 am

    But they’re NOT plain…they are those beautiful colors! I’m ashamed that I haven’t knit more socks this year.

  5. Barbara-Kay says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:27 am

    Knit what you like to wear what you like – that’s my motto. They’re lovely! I like what you see in the colors.

  6. Kate/Massachusetts says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:40 am

    I’ve always knit some kind of ribbing in my sock for fear of them falling down. Since you knit mostly plain socks, do you have any trouble with them staying up and do make some sort of compensation in the stitch count to prevent “slippage”?

  7. Chris says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:42 am

    Simply sensational! Good job.

  8. Norma says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:44 am

    LOVE THOSE!!! Me too, I love the plain (for me, plain ribbed). They’re just so much more wearable, I feel. But those colors!!! I am in love with them!!!

  9. Wool Winder says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:54 am

    There’s nothing wrong with plain socks. They’re my favorite too. Great color!

  10. Beth says

    July 23, 2008 at 8:58 am

    I agree – that’s a beautiful colorway! The yarn sounds fabulous and you must have really enjoyed knitting it.

  11. Kathy says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Very cute. And I also love the colorway.

  12. Deb says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:04 am

    That’s a gorgeous color – perfect for a “Carole” sock!

  13. Hillary says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:20 am

    Oh, that really is a gorgeous colorway. It looks like the fall to me.

  14. Carrie says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:22 am

    Very pretty! I’m about ready for a few stockinette socks myself.

  15. jessica~ says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:35 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of those socks. I’m a red gal. Twelve pairs this year?! Whoa.

  16. Chris says

    July 23, 2008 at 9:42 am

    Wow, that closeup reveals so much subtle color complexity – love it!

  17. JenBrenneman says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Wonderful color. I’m in love.

  18. elizabeth says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Those are great! 12 pair so far this year? Amazing.

  19. JenBrenneman says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Wonderful color. I’m in love.

  20. Teyani says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:44 am

    stylin’ indeed! They’re so pretty. I love that color!

  21. Kat with a K says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Very nice! I love the colors.

  22. Katie says

    July 23, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Wow, I was happy to have finished two pair so far this year. Those are beautiful!

  23. JessaLu says

    July 23, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    Love the colors in those! :o)

  24. michelle says

    July 23, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    I just realized the other day that I’ve never done a plain pair of socks. I know! Sad!

    Love those. That yarn is lovely.

  25. kmkat says

    July 23, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    I love reds and I love plain socks, both to knit and to see. So. Yay, you!

  26. Heather says

    July 23, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I love them! You have razzle-dazzle raspberry tooties! Okay, so that was a little cutesy, but you get the point.

  27. Jessica says

    July 23, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Lovely!! Can’t have too much of a good thing. 😉

  28. Julie says

    July 23, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    I’m a pretty big fan of a stockinette stitch sock, myself. Your newest ones are beautiful!

  29. Cookie says

    July 23, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    I am stunned by your pattern choice and wonder who you are and where my Carole has gone. :p

    They are perfect, fabulous and lovely. Just like you.

  30. Laurie says

    July 23, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    Beautiful color! I think there is lots of be said for one’s comfort sock pattern. I’ve got two stalled socks in pattern….nuff said.

  31. Leah says

    July 23, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Yeah you will! I have been so tempted by this yarn since I saw it in your stash, but my stash is obscene, so I’ve been good and resisted. You are making it tough!

  32. Lucia says

    July 24, 2008 at 11:58 am

    Since I didn’t get to this yesterday I shouldn’t give you yet one more comment to read, but I just have to say Ohhhhh so pretty. I’ll have to try that yarn sometime.

  33. e says

    July 24, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    ooohhh – love these! i’m glad you included the closeup so we can see all the gorgeous colors in this yarn.

  34. Beth S. says

    July 24, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    This colorway is absolutely breathtaking! (You really do seem to find the best ones.) That little dash of pink is what does the trick, I think…

  35. ~Kristie says

    July 24, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    I will admit that I’d probably get bored knitting stockinette socks, but I think it shows off handpainted yarns the very best. Those are lovely.

    12 pairs already this year? You’re a machine!

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