My hands are getting back in to shape. I’ve managed to make up some time and finish my Pot O Gold vanilla socks.
They turned out a bit loose in the leg but the feet are a perfect fit.
Pattern: 64 stitch toe up vanilla socks with afterthought heel.
Yarn: Dove Roving company Tapping Tootsie in the Pot O Gold color
Needles: US 2 circ
I couldn’t be happier and this has been just the boost I’ve needed to get back in to knitting.
Happy Knitting!
I feel the need to shout this from the rooftops….I LOVE THIS YARN!
I started a sock this week and I already finished the first one! This is the Orbit base from String Theory Colorworks in the black body radiation color. It’s a heavy fingering to sport weight yarn. And boy does it zoom!!
I’m doing a 60 stitch vanilla sock on US2 needles. I did an afterthought heel to preserve my stripes. I have even started the second one and I’m optimistic I can make an exact matching pair!
I think I’m in love ❤️
Happy Knitting!
Before my health setback I was managing to zoom on my Pot O Gold vanilla socks. I even finished the first sock.
As a refresher, this is a toe up vanilla sock over 64 stitches on a US 2 circular needle. And I used and afterthought heel to not interrupt the pseudo stripes. I heart this project so hard! I even wove in the ends as soon as I got done…
It’s a lovely fit. Not too loose and not too snug. I even managed to start the second sock before the skin on fingers literally started peeling as the hand foot mouth rash heeled. Dudes….this virus is legit for adults. I’ll spare you the details and leave it at that. Here’s another photo my my sock to distract you.
Happy Knitting!!
Holy cow this cake of yarn never ends! I’m still knitting on my Pot O Gold vanilla socks and baby they are growing!
I’ve installed the afterthought heel and continuing to zoom up the leg. I feel like I still have a TON of this yarn left. Honestly I can’t decide to how long to make this sucker! I’m getting bored with this and so the answer may be close at hand. They are tall enough now so I may just surrender…
But gosh, I sure do love looking at these colors and the way they are striping.
Happy Knitting!!
I felt to need to redeem myself after my gauge (sort of) failure on my Roller Rink Disco socks. So I wound a new cake of yarn and started my next pair of vanillas!
Meet the Pot O Gold vanilla socks!
This is Tapping Tootsies by Dove Roving Yarns in the Pot O Gold color. I’ll be working a toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel. My leg may or may not be ribbed again. I reserve the right to decide later. I’m working these on a size two US needle because the yarn is on the heavier side of fingering and right now I’ve got 64 stitches total.
I think I’ll knit the foot for a couple inches and then evaluate my gauge and size to see if that needs ripped back and adjusted. I really want these to fit this time!
Happy Knitting!!
The latest pair of socks are done!
The Roller Rink Disco Socks are complete and I say hallelujah!
They are a 68 stitch toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel. But they came out crazy small. Not so much in the foot but definitely the leg. I only used 78 grams of yarn???
They yarn was fantastic so this one is on me. It’s obviously a gauge issue and I didn’t swatch. But this way my sister gets cool new socks, lol.
Happy Knitting!
My Roller Rink Disco Vanilla socks are in the home stretch! Just a smidge more 2×2 rib to go.
I’m secretly sad that these won’t fit me. My sister will love them and she’s totally knit worthy but the yarn is just so awesome! It’s the Montford fingering from Twist Fiber studio in the Roller Rink Disco color.
I should have enough yarn left to knit a second pair with contrasting heels, toes and cuffs. At least a short pair anyway. Maybe even a plain pair of yoga/pedicure socks. So that’s some consolation but still kind of a bummer.
Happy Knitting!
The Roller Rink Disco socks have felt the love lately!
I’ve completed the foot and turned the gusset heel. I’m really becoming fond of this yarn and the color. The short color sections really blend oranges, pinks, and purples into something eye pleasing. And the fabric has a lovely hand to it.
I’m now torn as to how to finish the leg. I’m leaning towards a 2×2 rib instead of my normal stockinette leg with ribbed cuff. Just thinking about it to switch things up. With the added bonus that these might be a smidge small and the ribbing will forgive a lot of sins!
Happy Knitting!!
The Camo Vanilla socks are done done done!! A nice way to kick off a very rainy morning.
Pattern: 72 stitch toe up vanilla sock with gusset heel
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Prints
Needles: US2 9 inch circa
The joy of the FO and another Christmas project was slightly dampened by the fact that they are not exactly the same. Close enough that only I will notice that the second sock is a stitch or two smaller than the first. Le sigh….
On to my next pair!!
These socks are on the home stretch!
I’ve turned the heel and started up the leg. These are for a size 13 men’s foot and have 72 stitches. I feel like these have a weird time warp where I knit and knit but don’t get anywhere, Harrumph! I think this means I’m ready to be done with these socks….
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