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Rusty Cock Socks*

May 1, 2013 By Carole

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Words on Wednesday to bring you a Wednesday Are For Knitting type of post.

See? Finished socks. The yarn was dyed by the uber-talented Josette and it was inspired by a certain rooster named Rusty who hung out with us at last summer’s Fiber Revival. I think she did a fantastic job capturing the colors of that beautiful guy’s feathers even if the name is, errrr, questionable.

My favorite thing about 3×1 ribbed socks is that when they aren’t being worn they look like plain old stockinette. And then you slip them on your feet and they give you an awesome woolly hug because all that ribbing makes them fit perfectly.

These will live happily in my sock drawer until the fall because I am done (you hear me Mother Nature? DONE!) wearing wool socks until then. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

*I shudder at the google searches that may lead people here based on the title of this post.

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  1. Geri says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:22 am

    Cute socks! I can imagine “some peoples” surprise when they see the knitted socks 🙂

  2. Kim says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:40 am

    Pretty!!! I wear wool socks all summer 🙂

  3. Kym says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:16 am

    (And when those Google searchers arrive . . . SURPRISE!)
    Those are gorgeous, Carole! I love ribbed socks — wearing them, not knitting them. They DO feel like a hug.

  4. CindyCindy says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:55 am

    Love the socks and the colorway. I think the colorway name is hilarious!

  5. margene says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Why not live a little dangerously from time to time! Rusty or not, they’re awesome!!

  6. Suzy says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:24 am

    …coulda left the word, “Rusty,” off…heh…

  7. Debshepknits says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:28 am

    The colors are amazing! Such talented friends you have. Here’s hoping you won’ t need them until next fall. ( Our “May Day” in the Rocky Mountains has started with 10 inches of snow and more to arrive during the day!)

  8. Bonney says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Beautiful! Is there a pattern for these socks?

  9. Robby says

    May 1, 2013 at 8:55 am

    And all I can think of is the commercial where the tag line is, “It isn’t nice to fool Mother Nature!” But, we have school districts closed due to snow today, so I might be a little biased. If you have to wear wool socks, this snazzy pair should pick up your spirits.

  10. Chloe says

    May 1, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Well, that’s one way to rake in new knitters, Carole:-). Way to go!

  11. Jo says

    May 1, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Brace yourself. You will provide a report on the number of souls converted to knitting, no? The three by one ribbing is so pretty and so practical!

  12. Kris says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:01 am

    that is the best colorway name ever. hands down.

  13. jill says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Well, cock-a-doodle-doo! I loved that color when you first shared it with us. Those are some awesome socks. I’m with you – ENOUGH. I’ve covered my garden the last two nights. The weather forecast is for warmer temps coming our way. I sure hope he’s right and not just drinking beer and throwing darts at a weather board!

  14. Donna says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Great socks! And they really do represent that rooster well I might say.

  15. Mary K. in Rockport says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Great color combo. A little diversion from your usual pattern?

  16. Teyani says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Great socks! Great yarn!
    I sense a future post in the making about all the amazing ways people find your blog 🙂

  17. Doris says

    May 1, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Great socks! I hae never tried the 3×1 rib. Might have to give it a go ont he next pair.

  18. Trista says

    May 1, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    Oh boy, those are beautiful- a perfect fall colorway! Hopefully none of us knitters go google searching for the colorway!

  19. Patty says

    May 1, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Gorgeous! And 3 x 1 might be do-able actually! They will be a wonderful way to start the fall!

  20. Lynn says

    May 1, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Did you expect a different sort of name from Josette?

  21. Estella says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Love the socks and the title of your post is a hoot! Every time I see handknit socks I think I should knit some but then I remind myself of the 2 pairs I have knit and how I vowed to never knit them again. This colorway makes me want to knit socks…

  22. kmkat says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Great colors! 3×1 rib is my favorite for socks, too. I think it looks a bit dressier than 1×1 or 2×2 rib.

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