I’ve knit several pairs of socks with Socks That Rock yarn but this is the first ever pair I’m keeping for me.
I don’t know why I waited so long! Wait, actually, I do. The yardage on this yarn is not very generous and I have big feet. I worried that I wouldn’t get a full pair with a 6.5 inch leg out of one skein if I knit a pair for myself.
So this time I knit a 4.5 inch leg and that worked like a charm.
Of course they are my usual picot edge, slip stich heel, yada yada yada. And they are my second pair for Summer of Socks 09.
I think I’m really going to enjoy wearing these.
ChristyH Said,
I love the greens and purples mix on those. What color is that?
Nora Said,
Gorgeous colors!!
Kim Said,
Beeutiful! You are a sock knitting machine!
margene Said,
They are so pretty!! You do socks to perfection.
Jeannie Said,
I love the socks. And I like your addition to
your blog at the bottom “you might like this”.
Lisa Said,
Lovely – the picot edge is the magic touch. I need to try that.
Inna Said,
so pretty! I like how nice the stripes look.
irene Said,
Lovely socks! I am pretty sure the socks I’m working on now are in that same STR colorway–so yummy! Sadly, the ones I’m knitting are not for me.
Barbara-Kay Said,
Very pretty. I like your independent attitude!
Chris Said,
STR feels fabulous while knitting, doesn’t it?
Mary K. in Rockport Said,
They fit so perfectly, and the toe isn’t too pointy. Howdja do that? Kitchener when there still were lots of stitches left? I tried doing a drawstring toe to make my last pair less pointy — it was OK but not great.
blogless sharon Said,
love the color pattern. oh you are the goddess of sock knitting
Carrie Said,
Pretty! I made my zombie socks out of STR and I love them, but I popped a stitch on the sole of one and haven’t fixed it yet.
Andrea Said,
I am a fairly new knitter (since December 08) and so I haven’t tried StR yet, but it was next on my list along with Fleece Artist. It’s good to know ahead of time that there’s not a lot of yardage for big feeted people. I wear a size 9 shoe (and I’m only 5′3″, so I feel like a circus freak sometimes) and have trouble with most patterns fitting my ankles and taking a lot of yards for the foot.
I’ve had some good experience with Yarntini sock yarn, in the 75% merino 25% nylon blend. The colors are rich too, and I think she’s opening up spots for the last 3 months of her Super Summer semi-solid Sock Club if she hasn’t already. That’s how I get mine.
jill Said,
Wow! Plum feet! Love ‘em!
Hillary Said,
Lovely socks. I actually prefer shorter socks.
Cheryl S. Said,
Very nice!!
Big Alice Said,
Oooh, Puck’s Mischief? Because that is some pretty, pretty yarn. I did some Pomatomouses out of that colorway.
Lovely socks!
Cookie Said,
Great socks!
If that’s the colorway I think it is, it’s my favorite of the pairs I have out of STR. It’s a shame that their yarn doesn’t wear well. Not surprising, but a shame.
When will you have the next pair finished? By Monday for show and tell?
deb Said,
I think I have 1/2 a pair in that colorway somewhere> Maybe I should dig it up and finish it heh? Yours look lovely!
Doris Said,
I love the colors! Great looking socks. Good for you for making them for yourself.
Sarah Said,
What a lovely pair, and wonderful that they are for you!
beth Said,
I love the colors!
Bossygirl Said,
Soooooo pretty….who’s got big feet? I don’t see any big feet. They are lovely.
Norma Said,
Such a pretty colorway!!! Great socks as usual. XO
Donna Said,
Those are awesome colors! Good for you – there needs to be some selfish knitting sometimes
Jenna Said,
Pretty! The colors really work!
Knitnana Said,
GORGEOUS!!!
I was going to guess Puck’s Mischief, too! They’re lovely – and I adore STR. Thankfully, I have small feet!
(I am not rubbing it in, merely noting the fact)
And I love watching the striping so much, that this is the pattern I use almost exclusively with STR. Why complicate these things, eh?
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