I'll be there for you

It seems appropriate that I am considering socks at the beginning of October.  Or maybe it's not - is there a Socktoberfest this year?  I am shamefully behind in blogosphere happenings.

Anyway.  I have seriously fallen off the sock wagon, so I thought I should do a little round up of what is on the go.

Things didn't start well. 

I had completely forgotten about this one.  I only found it because I was looking for another sock in my knitting basket.  I started these for Sam, so long ago that his feet are a full size bigger now.  Did I tell you that Sam's feet are now bigger than mine? And only two sizes smaller than his father?  And that he's still only 10?  And that I've had to buy no fewer than three new pairs of shoes for him this week?  Trainers, football boots and walking boots, all in one week - my bank account is feeling rather fragile now.

Back to the socks.  I suppose I can unpick the toe and make it longer.  Or I could just stuff it back in the knitting basket for a bit.

This was sitting on top one of the speakers in the living room.  This yarn started off as a Pomotamus but I wasn't feeling the love, so it got frogged.  This pattern is Broad Spiral Ribbing from More Sensational Knitted Socks.  Like the pattern, but I'm still not sure about the yarn.  I remember stuffing them on top of the speaker so I could start these ones

which are the ubiquitous Monkeys.  Done in Cherry Tree Hill, Old Rose colourway.  I started these on 2.25mm needles but realised they would be too tight so ripped back and started again on 2.5mm.  I knew I had these somewhere but had to search the whole house for them.  Eventually they turned up on top of the chest of drawers in my bedroom.  I abandoned them because I was getting tired of having to refer to the instructions to remember where I was up to.

I was craving some simple knitting, so I started these.

Plain old stocking stitch socks, destined for Toby.  Once I started these, I realised that really, I'm happiest knitting plain socks.  I like to just be able to pick them up, knit away without having to look at instructions and let the yarn do its thing.  Even though these are 72 stitches, knit on 2.25mm needles, I know I'm going to finish these before either of the other two - which is entirely about me, rather than the patterns, I hasten to add.

And once I've finished them, I plan to cast on for some more lovely plain socks with some of this

and I can't wait.

Comments

[dawn]

All the socks look lovely. I presume you will try to finish them this month? Clear the way for more socks?
I haven't been tempted by the new KF Regia, but your colours look a lot more exciting than online store shade cards.

[Sherpa]

I'm with you on the plain socks - I just frogged some because purling on socks doesn't mix well with my wrist - when push comes to shove it's the process that counts, that and what makes you happy.

[Lin]

What a lovely bunch of socks! Yes, there is Soctoberfest but Lolly is not doing prizes and stuff this year, there is a flickr group and it is a simple celebration of socks, which you are well on your way with anyway!

[Ruth Martin]

I'm a "plain sock" gal too - ideal TV knitting. I love that Trekking colourway but squint as I might, I couldn't make out the colour number on the ball band...what is it? Thanks! I really enjoy your blog, and hearing about what you are up to over there in the U.K. (I'm in Canada). Happy sock knitting!

[2paw]

I bit the bullet and finished all but one pair of socks in late Winter. The unfinished pair need more wool dyed just for the toe. Sigh. I always have a plain stocking stitch pair of socks for TV or going out knitting!! The new wool looks great too!! See how fast Toby's are going??!! Happy socks!!

[polly]

i'm doing socks for October too but not because of soctoberfest. It's always a good idea to have a simple sock project to pick up when you have a few spare minutes. I love the trekkings yarn... the colours are just gorgeous.

[Jill]

I'm just finishing a pair in the KF Regia, same colour as the ones on the top half of your photo, great minds think alike....

[mrspao]

Very very nice choices. Shame about Sam's sock - can you claim it for your very own?

[RoxyKnits]

Yep, you really can't beat plain old socks ;) Nothing is as relaxing is it?

Might bump into you on Thurs if you're at the show.

[Anita]

I agree - I like the stocking stitch ones best for knitting but I always admire those able to knit the patterned ones!

One day...