2+ socks

When school started, I was all set to start knitting my knee socks.  Wouldn't you know I couldn't find my size 1 double points?  Hmmm....Then it hit me.  I still hadn't finished Jane's socks.  For a split second, I thought about buying a second set, but then thought better and started knitting her socks again.

To be fair, the first sock was about two-thirds finished.  Now I realize it was a good thing I didn't finish them back in the spring.  It's no secret that my two little girls are very close to the same size.  Jane, who is two years older, wears one size bigger than Kate in everything, including shoes.  She must have had a big growth spurt this summer because the foot portion of her sock ended up being about two inches longer than Kate's.  And Kate's socks....kind of small now.  Lesson learned.  No kid sock knitting in the spring.

I was sweating it a bit, but thankfully there was just enough yarn to knit them both.  When I cast off, I had four and half yards of yarn left.  Phew - that was close.  I used this pattern - easy to follow and very simple.  The yarn is Claudia's Hand Painted, fingerling weight, Red Wagon colorway (as best I can tell from the website - I lost the tag!).

I chose the On Your Toes pattern from the summer issue of Interweave Knits for my knee socks.  Thanks to lots of tips from Leslie, I am knitting right along.... on the airplane earlier this week, at the doctor's office yesterday (sinus infection - ugh!), in front of the TV at night and, of course, every day in the carpool line.

Happy weekend folks!

Comments

[leslie]

jane's socks are adorable.....and yours are looking great! :)

[frances]

I'm a carpool line knitter, too! I've finished many a sock while waiting in line--and have irritated a lot of carpoolers behind me, since I tend to get so caught up in my knitting that I forget where I am.

Great socks!

[frances]

I'm a carpool line knitter, too! I've finished many a sock while waiting in line--and have irritated a lot of carpoolers behind me, since I tend to get so caught up in my knitting that I forget where I am.

Great socks!

[Sarah]

I knit up a pair of On Your Toes earlier this summer for my Mom's birthday. My first pair of toe-up socks. That Turkish cast-on is a nifty thing and I had nary a hole with the backwards yarnover heel, but I'm not sure I'm a toe-up gal. To be sure, it has its benefits but I think I might be a devotee of pretty heel flaps. Eye-of-partridge, anyone?

You're going to take a picture of these one your feet with your feet in your Danskos when you're done, right? I can see it in my head and it's a fabulous shot.

[Angela]

Great socks! I've never knit anything in the round before, still being a novice knitter, I've only done simple blankets, washcloths, and pair bears. When I finally brave up to trying rounds, socks are what I'd like to try first. Your yarn looks very comfy!

[sheree schattenmann]

adorable socks. That yarn is delicious--great colors!

[Libby]

Oh your socks looks so warm and squishy! I too wish I could knit more than just a washcloth! How is your crochet coming along? And who said our children could grow so quickly? I don't remember signing that permission slip!

[Anina]

Cute socks. Those knee socks are going to come in handy soon. There was a real chill in the air this morning.

[kat]

Great socks + love the colours. Someday I might try knitting some, but right now I am still a novice when it comes to knitting :)

[Natalie]

I'm working on a toe-up sock now... The heel seems funky!

[amanda]

They're beautiful! So glad they still fit. Spring knitting is always scary that way, isn't it? ;)

[Dawn]

Oh Erin...they are gorgeous. I can picture you knitting in the carpool. xoxo:)

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Erin, you've been busy! Pretty socks you knit!

[amandajean]

love those socks.
really really love 'em.

[erin s]

They look very warm and cozy!

[Sonya]

I do so love Claudia's Hand Painted yarns they just have such great colors. And socks really are the greatest small projects to toss in your bag for knits-on-the-run.

[Vickie]

I LOVE the coffee cozy. Can you possibly share a tutorial?

TIA, Vickie

[Mama Urchin]

Love the socks.

[samantha]

i knitted that pattern for my 6 yearold girl and she loved them. need to make myself a pair, too. they look so comfy. yours are very pretty. i like that colorway.

[jodie]

Those socks are fantastic. I wish it was cold enough to wear them right now! Definitely going to try them this winter.

[jodie]

Those socks are fantastic. I wish it was cold enough to wear them right now! Definitely going to try them this winter.

[blair]

I really need to pick up my needles again. There is really nothing cozier than knitting in the winter while watching TV in my opinion....or in the carpool line : )

[Anne K.]

What a luscious colorway! How nice to know you'll be keeping some dear little tootsies cozy as they skip off to school this month!

[Alicia A.]

Ooooo... so cute! I need to get back to practicing my knitting. I would love to be able to knit stripey socks!

[Felicia]

Very pretty socks :)