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Once apon a Socktober

Socktober, Socktober, the funnest month of the year...specially if you are an incorrigible sock knitter, like me. Last month I made two pairs of socks - a pair of shorties, where Iearned Kat Borhdi's Sweet Tomato Heel and  marvelous pair for Leon which were a test knit for our very own Katherine of Fiber and Sustenance.


This month it's going to be all socks all the time. I'm currently knitting some Black is the New Vanilla socks in "Audrey" a colourway dyed last Christmas specially for my knit group by  HalfBakedHandDyed, who is also a member of the Richmond Knitters. So far so good - a top down heel, without picking up stitches. Interesting.
Then I've got planned a pair of knee high socks with the yarn than Kris destashed in January. Kate Davies, or course, I don't think a month goes by when I don't knit a Kate Davies pattern.
her slippers had worn through, and the darns she has put in had also worn through, and it's her birthday next month, so slippers for my mother are now on the list.

 And I was thinking about a pair of socks for Leon, but I think, even for me that might be overly ambitious. Lets see how I go, one stitch, one sock, one project at a time.

 As I like to do on the first Thursday of the month, I'm linking up with Paula, of Spin ayarn. I love seeing everyone else's monthly sock adventures. Come see what everyone else is knitting for their feet, or join in yourself. 

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  1. Paula05 October, 2018

    Hi Sharon! I love all the sock projects you have coming up. I checked out the gallery for Vanilla is the New Black socks and there are some awesome modifications to that pattern. Do you make modifications to it as well or knit straight to the pattern? The Lord of the Isles sock pattern looks like it will be fun, but a lot of work! I saw they are made with Sport weight yarn so maybe they go a little faster? I can't imagine knitting that long leg with fingering weight :)

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    1. Sharondoubleknit05 October, 2018

      I knit it exactly to pattern - except my leg ended up longer than the pattern said.
      I once knit a pair of knee highs in 8 days - so we'll see how i go on these. I'm pretty short!

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  2. Gracey is not my name....05 October, 2018

    Oh knee socks! Can't wait to see them! Great projects on the go!

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  3. Meg05 October, 2018

    Oh, those stripes look delightful - what a beautiful colourway! I look forward to seeing your knee socks - I am often tempted but haven't yet bit the bullet.

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