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Finished: 2020 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks

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The 2020 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks are complete!

Pattern: My own 68 stitch toe up vanilla sock with an afterthought heel “recipe”

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: The Cozy Knitter Bliss Sock in the 2020 advent stripe

As they are customized to my feet, these socks fit very nicely. They weigh 78 grams so that maths out to roughly 278 yards of yarn. Exactly half of the advent skein is used up and about 20 grams of the contrast color. They need a good bath to even out my stitches.

Now I am out to cast on get cooking on my 2021 advent socks to complete the history. If I can get these done this month then I will be ready when the 2026 advent shows up and starts December 1st!

Happy Knitting!!

The Second 2020 Tube

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Okay, did I work on the Coorie In Poncho? No. But did I knit my fingers off this weekend? Yes.

I almost completely powered through the second 2020 Advent sock tube. I just can’t get past these colors. They are just so perfect for this time of year. I also may have found some fall beers to compliment my knitting. And I got this cheeky new cozy at a finance conference.

Duke does wish there was more snuggling and scratches than knitting. Happy Fall!!

A 2020 Advent Tube

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Happy Halloween! I am going into this Friday with a finished 2020 sock tube. These striped fairly fell off my needles this week!!

I stuck with the typical plan of finishing the cuff in the self striping yarn instead of the contrast yarn. I have gobs plenty of the contrast but I am thinking of getting the second half of each of these skeins cranked into sock snakes. And I will need contrast for the heels/toes/cuffs for those.

Now I need to go get ready for trick or treating! Have a safe and happy holiday for those that celebrate!

Cast On: 2020 Advent Socks

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I only have two The Cozy Knitter previous year’s advent skeins left: 2020 and 2021. I just finished the 2019 socks and so I am casting on the 2020 version.

Ever the original knitter, these are my go to 68 stitch toe up afterthought heel “recipe” for a sock that fits my feet. Normally I would be casting on both socks at once but this time I just wanted to keep cruising and couldn’t be bothered to start a second toe.

I am REALLY liking this 2020 skein the colors are very saturated and darker than normal. These just feel autumnal and cozy. And the yarn base continues to be exceptional. These are some of my most worn socks.

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: 2019 Advent Sock

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The 2019 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks are done and dusted!!

Pattern: My own 68 stitch toe up vanilla sock “recipe”

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: Cozy Knitter Advent Striping Sock Yarn – 2019 advent color

The finished socks weighed out to half the advent skein and 20 grams of the contrast white mini skein. I racked up 275 yards in this finished project. I am not sure this set of stripes is my most favorite from the Cozy Knitter. But they make wonderful socks for cold winter days.

Now I need to dig up the 2020 advent skein and start on the next pair! Happy Knitting!!

Socks And Cupcakes

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Hello from the indoor trampoline park! The 2019 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks are getting some love while I watch cupcakes being inhaled.

I am just trying to work these in tandem and keep the socks even. No other reason than it makes my brain happy. I may need to put the yarn tails on the inside as they tickle my hands when I am knitting.

It has been a delightful afternoon listening to my audio book, watching Jellybean and his friends and make neat little stitches on this sock.

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: 2018 Advent Socks

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The 2018 Advent Socks are done and dusted!

Pattern: My own 68 stitch toe up vanilla sock “recipe”

Yarn: The Cozy Knitter 2018 Advent Stripe skein and The Cozy Knitter Bliss Sock white mini skein

Needles: US 1s

I used about 15 grams of the white contrast for the toes and heels. While I used exactly half of the advent skein. The Cozy Knitter sends hers with two full repeats of the 24 color design. So I can get two pairs of socks out of these skeins for my US 9 womens shoe size. I did mess up one sock slightly as the heel and toe are just slightly off alignment. But that doesn’t affect their wearability so I’m rocking it.

I do have the remainder of the skein to do something with. I think I will move on to the 2019 skein and save all the second halves. And then I will take all the seconds and send off to be cranked into sock snakes. Then I can batch create the second pair of each color.

Seems simple right? Happy Knitting!!

How The Heck Did That Happen

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I pulled my 2018 Cozy Knitter Advent socks from my work bag the other evening for a night meeting and the project bag was SOAKED.

Honestly it was both wet and stained a pink/orange color. I have NO idea what could have happened. It didn’t smell bad and I don’t remember putting any liquids inside my work back pack. It was bizarre

Luckily, the bag seems to have held the damage. I couldn’t inspect the socks in the moment and I kept knitting because they felt dry to the touch. But I pulled them out at home and I don’t sees any discoloration. I have since put them in a new bag and I am putting the project bag through the wash. And now I will always wonder how to solve this mystery….

Happy Knitting!

Socks In The Sun

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My 2018 Cozy Knitter Advent Socks saw a little sun while on the cruise boat. We had a day of beautiful blue by waters and lots of commercial fishing boats to watch.

I had to keep administrating sunscreen and observing cool pool tricks by PB and Jellybean so I added a stripe on the right sock and two stripes on the second sock. It’s cool to think these socks have been on the ocean!

I have felt my hat mojo coming back but it is nice to have such a small and easy to travel project to have to tote around. And my sweater is not ideal for poolside knitting either. These wee socks fit the bill nicely.

Stay tuned for more vacation knitting!!

Finished: Frankensocks

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The Frankensocks are done done done!

Pattern: My own 68 stitch toe up sock “recipe” with a gusset heel

Needles: US 1s

Yarn: A whole mess of random sock weight yarn leftovers

The socks fit decently well though the heels are a little baggy. The negative ease in the foot is perfect and the cuffs are neutral ease at best. The color scheme definitely came out kooky but it felt amazing to use up all these scraps.

I did end up using every bit of every scrap so I cleared those from my stash. That is DEEPLY satisfying for me. And I am still feeling the sock mojo so I think I will start another pair but maybe this time in self striping?

Happy Knitting!!