Remember my very first pair of socks?? (Who knew these simple stockinette babies would lead to such a powerful sock knitting addiction??)
Well, after about 8 years, they finally developed a hole in the toe. I added it to my pile of socks to fix, but I also decided that it would be kind of nostalgic to make another pair. And, as it turns out, this was my 30th pair of socks. Neat, huh?
What I love about these socks is that they are made out of worsted weight yarn, so they are super warm. The original pair was knit out of Wool Ease, but I did these out of a 100% wool yarn, so they are even more crazy warm than their predecessor. Definitely necessary in New England!
Also love that these are a super quick knit. I definitely recommend this pattern to anyone who wants to get started knitting socks - it's in a great book called Knit Socks (that's an affiliate link). It contains everything you need to learn how to knit socks. After you cut your teeth on this pair, I like the Classsy Slip Up socks for your first pair made with fingering weight yarn. But I digress....
yarn details
Cascade 220 Superwash in Monmarte
Worsted Weight
Dye Lot 10107
100% Wool
machine wash, lay flat to dry
$5.99 per 220 yard / 100 gram skein (purchased in March 2014)
Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Natural Heather
Worsted Weight
80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
machine wash, lay flat to dry
197 yard / 85 gram ball (purchased in 2006)
project details
pattern: "Starter Stockinette" by Betsy Lee McCarthy; available to purchase for $5 on Ravelry
needles: size 3 wood dpns
yarn used: 0.94 skeins (207 yards) of MC; 0.15 skeins (30 yards) CC
size knit: small
gauge: 13 st & 16.6 rows over 2'' in stockinette
finished size: top of cuff to end of bottom of heel flap: 9.5''; back of heel to tip of toe: 10''
duration: Nov 23 - Dec 24, 2016
Labels: Finished Objects, Knit Socks, socks, starter stockinette socks
