Still feel like dog doody…so here is a photo of a pretty finished sock.
And the start of the second!
Happy Knitting!
One Giant Finished Sock
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Category Archives: Socks
Knitting On The Go
A plague has fallen upon our house. This is my second visit to the doc in a month for ear troubles and Jellybean is back to running a fever. Just a fever no other symptoms (negative for flu, negative for strep, and no ear infections) aside from cranky and not sleeping. I feel like all I do is wipe snot off someone or something lately.
Silver lining…with all the appointments my Fantastico vanilla socks are growing!
Happy Knitting and Good Health to all!
Sock Update: Fantastico Vanilla Socks
I’ve been consciously trying to bring my Fantastico’s with me during commutes and other car outings. Turns out if you actually knit on things they get bigger!
The foot seems freakishly long. But my measurements line up with the foot template of both my husband and father, so I can’t be that far off. I guess that is what you get when knitting men’s socks. I’ve completed the heel (a gusset heel in this case) and I’m cruising up the leg. Gotta love sport weight sock yarn!
Happy Knitting
FO Friday: Active Vanilla Socks
My Active Vanilla Socks are done!
Pattern: my own toe up vanilla sock
Yarn: Regia Active 6-ply
Needles: US3
These were part of my 2016 sock yarn experiment. This yarn is supposed to keep your feet from getting too hot or too cold due to the outlast fiber content. It’s a fairly thick yarn and it’s not terribly soft. But it made a sturdy sock. I haven’t washed these to see how much they soften. But either way these will be awesome boot socks. They don’t fit in my dress boots but I’m thinking more of snuggly socks for shoveling snow.
Overall I was okay with this yarn. It held up well to being ripped and reknit. It makes a nice fabric and the color really pops. But I’m not sure I would knit more socks from this, at least right now. The yarn just didn’t feel good running through my fingers. Maybe I’ll change my mind after wearing these. I’ll keep you posted!
Happy Knitting!!
WIP Wednesday: Fantastico Vanilla Socks
I’m still working on my 2016 Sock Experiment and this time it’s a pair for my dad. I pulled the Regia Fantastico 6-ply I got during the 2015 Central Kansas Yarn Hop. It’s a sport weight in a blue/grey color mix.
I’ve cast on 68 stitches on a US 2 needles. My dad wears a US 13 wide shoes so it will be a lot of stitches! It’s my go to toe up vanilla sock with a gusset heal this time. It’s going quickly given how little I’ve been knitting lately. I’m hoping to finish these and tuck them away for Christmas!
Happy Knitting!!
Wednesday Pick Me Up
I’m woefully behind in my blog reading but there are a few I make sure to catch. One of those being Knitting In France and she recently held an awesome contest with goodies from the BurningImpressions2 etsy shop.
And this lucky girl won! Just the perfect pickup up this week after taking care of Jellybean who is suffering through round two of some sort of bug. 
I won the Soxyzz measuring tool. It’s beautiful, sleek, and ultimately practical. Perfect for my sock knitting addiction!
I highly recommend taking a look at both these wonderful sites!
Happy Knitting!!
A Much Better Fit
Sock number two is complete for my Active Vanilla Socks!
The fit is MUCH better. I used 50 stitches and changed the leg to 1×1 ribbing. Otherwise it’s the same toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel I intended to make in the first place.
This sock fabric is pretty thick and don’t fit in my dress boots. But they fit extremely well in my house shoes and snow boots. These will be excellent snuggly warm deep winter socks. And I should be able to find them in the dark they are so bright! Now I just need to start sock number three or re-do sock number one depending on how you look at it.
Happy Knitting!
Sock Update
I’ve been working on my socks on my commutes and lunches here lately. First up are my Active Vanilla Socks…
This is sock number two that I started with less stitches. I haven’t tried it on but it looks much better. I’ve turned the heel and I’m working through 1×1 rib for the leg. I also mustered the strength to pull out sock number one and the yarn is waiting patiently to be reknit.
Next up is my Mandrake Vanilla Sock in String Theory Colorworks MCN base.
I’ve completed the foot and installed the lifeline for the afterthought heel. This sock is just so soft that I find this project being my “comfort” knitting. This might end up being a tall sock because I still have a generous ball of yarn left. We shall see…
Happy Knitting!
A Sock For A Giant
Warning: Huuuuuuuge guage fail ahead!
Doesn’t my finished Active Vanilla sock look pretty? 
It’s pretty…..huge that is! Look at all that extra fabric. I should have listened to my instincts. This was 60 stitches in DK weight on US 3s. That’s apparently about 10 stitches too many. This would have fit my husband width wise!
I started sock #2 from the second ball with 50 stitches and I’m zooming right along. I’m almost to the heel. The first sock is sitting waiting to be ripped out and reknit. I guess this pair is going to require three knit socks to render a usuable pair!
Harrumph! I mean Happy Knitting!
And The Heel Turn
I think every sock knitter feels pretty smart after turning a heel. It’s basically knitting magic!
These are my eye searing pinks sock aka my Active Vanilla Socks.
Happy Knitting!
My Tangled Yarn Knitting Adventures 