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Flaming Monkey Socks

September 8, 2011 By Carole

I told you yesterday that Hannah brought some mementos from home to make her dorm room feel special. I left one other thing with her that will definitely make her feel special.

Maybe I should say two other things because what I left with her was a pair of new hand knit socks. I told her to think of them as a birthday/going back to college present.

Hannah actually chose the yarn and the pattern herself. It didn’t surprise me that the yarn she chose was Vesper Sock Yarn but I was surprised that she chose a pattern instead of a plain pair of socks. She came downstairs with two different skeins of yarn and asked me how they would each look when knit.

I went on Ravelry and showed her some socks made with each and she actually saw a pair of Monkey Socks that were knit with this particular yarn and she fell in love with them.

I think she was a bit hesitant to ask me to knit these because she thought they were too complicated for me. I like to let her think that I’m especially clever so I didn’t let on that the pattern is one of my favorites, super simple, and easily memorized.

We’re both very pleased with them and I love knowing that she has them with her at school.  I always tell her –  a pair of hand knit socks from mom is the next best thing to a hug.

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  1. Kathy says

    September 8, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Love!!!

  2. Mary K. in Rockport says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:21 am

    TWO hugs! Or maybe one hug with two arms.

  3. margene says

    September 8, 2011 at 8:32 am

    You were knitting your first Monkey’s on a trip here to SLC. Remember? Monkey’s have special memories because of it. Hannah looks very happy to have her fancy, happy new Monkeys!!

  4. Patty says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Nice. She’s a sweetie.

  5. Stephanie says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:59 am

    I love that she thought they might be too complicated for you! They’re lovely and I’m sure she’ll get many happy hours and warm memories from wearing them.

  6. jill says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:39 am

    They are fantastic. Your daughter has her mother’s eye for a killer combo. And then throw in that electric smile? Dynamite!

  7. Manise says

    September 8, 2011 at 10:50 am

    Awesome! Love the colors and how they match her pillow.

  8. Tonni says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Awwww… she looks SO happy! The Monkey socks are great! I’ve also knit Monkeys for my youngest who is also in her second year in college.

  9. margaux says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:25 am

    love the monkey socks!! so cute – great colors!

  10. Andi says

    September 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    The girl has great taste! Those socks look absolutely wonderful. Bonus-the glee on her face! 🙂

  11. Cookie says

    September 8, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwww…

    She’s so cute. So are her new socks.

  12. Kym says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Oh, yeah! There’s nothing like wrapping your kiddo in a hand-knit! (And even better when they helped pick it out.) Love!

  13. Hillary says

    September 8, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    Those are great looking. Both the yarn and pattern are favorites.

  14. Doris says

    September 8, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    I have been on vacation and then had no power due to Irene and then had to play major catch-up so I am now catching up on your blog. Great looking socks and beautiful daughter! It does get easier to drop them off, but it is still bittersweet. My younger son, now 24, said upon receipt of his first (men’s size 12 no less) hand knit socks, “Mom, thanks, it’s like you gave me hugs for my feet.” Needless to say, he’s gotten several more very large pairs.

  15. Beverly says

    September 8, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    What fun Monkey socks!

  16. kathy b says

    September 8, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    how true how true, or a hat from mom. I’ll have to try the monkey if it is so easy to recall! I love the yarn she chose. She looks very very happy at school. Is there more??? Good for her

  17. Beth says

    September 8, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    I love the combination of yarn and pattern. Very nice! (And very funny that she thought they might be too complicated for you.)

  18. Jo-Ann says

    September 9, 2011 at 6:11 am

    Your kid has great taste in both yarn and sock patterns 😉 How funny that she thought they’d be too difficult for you to knit, hehe!

  19. Cyndy says

    September 9, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Beautiful socks and daughter. She looks happy there which makes the drop-off so much easier. Have you tried the No-Purl Monkeys?

  20. Birdsong says

    September 9, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    You are such a wonderful mama… now what gift did you get for letting her go again?!

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