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Purple Rain Socks

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Can I get a drum roll? I’m pretty sure the 3rd pair of finished socks for the year deserves one. That’s right. Pair numero tres.

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I started them back in May, shortly after Prince died. The purple just called out to me and with those stripes of light grey and dark grey, well, I call them my Purple Rain socks.

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No picot edge, for a change, just some straight up 2×2 ribbing and then lots (and lots) of round and round and round.

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These guys saw me through the spring and summer at plenty of meetings and trainings, at the beach and on the deck until finally, on the first day of fall, I finished them.

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Just in time for the arrival of cooler weather. And purple asters, too.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Smthat a self striping yarn? I love the stripes! So cute. Do you block socks?

    The boys talked about seeing you all morning! xo

  2. I love that purple and gray together! Hope you get to wear them soon (even though I know you’re hanging on to summer and warmth with all you’ve got)!

  4. So pretty – love the purple and grey together. Sometimes just plain socks are the easiest and best to knit…not a whole lot of thought necessary – lol

  5. Ha! I have the same Opal yarn in some form of sock WIP stage. They are a pretty color way. Now to go and find mine buried somewhere. Lol.

  7. Those are awesome. You’ll be singing “Purple Rain” — either out loud or in your head — every time you wear them!! 😉

  9. A wonderful tribute to Prince and a nice way to keep your toes warm this winter. Dwight Yoakam has a new cover of Purple Rain and it’s great (if you like country music).