Because I need more socks! Yah, right. As many of you know I have a slight addiction to knitting socks. I have come to terms with this, and now I just knit them without a care in the world. It may read on my gravestone...crazy sock lady and I am o.k. with that.
This lovely pair was started well before the New Year. They were a test knit for my talented friend Robin. The pattern has since been released and it is free. Wonderful, clear pattern with beautiful results. If you are thinking of knitting up some pretties, choose these, you won't be sorry.
- Socks stats:
- Pattern:My cup of a tea
- Yarn: Sweet Georgia Toughlove Socks in the color Orchid
- Needles: size 1.5
Next pair finished are the socks that Football playoffs knit. I may have mentioned I cast these on because I needed something to keep my hands busy, while I wanted a nerve wracking football game. Once I began, I couldn't stop.
Not the best picture, but they never made it the blocking stage. Instead these puppies jumped right on my feet!
- Sock stats:
- Pattern: Basic Vanilla Pattern
- Yarn: S.R Kertzer On your Toes socks
- Needles: 1.5
I may or may not have two more pairs on the needles. I am not telling for fear of being ran out of town as the crazy sock lady. Not everyone is as understanding of my condition as me. :)
Okay, now I have to add this complete and total fan girl moment I had today. Actually a few minutes before creating this post. My friend Melanie and I have long had a friendship crush on Jolie from the blog Joeycake. I am not ashamed to say there are time when we discuss Jolie's posts as if she were our best friend. There are even text messages between us, where the topic will be , " Did u c Joeycake's blog post 2dy. omg u hve 2 read it, I almst p'd my pnts!". We have even gone so far as to say, things like, "Can you imagine if she were our friend?". Please don't judge us, we are good people. There are just people out there in blogland that you feel a connected to, (not in a creepy way). Getting to the point, she commented on my blog! Which resulted in an immediate text to Melanie! I will spare you the message, since I am sure you get the idea from the previously mentioned texts.
If you have never visited her blog and are looking for great recipes and some serious laughs, go now. Topping my favorite is this post, and this one where she met Carole King.
I will stop shoving me and Melanie's new BFF in your face and leave you with a video. Happy Knitting and have a great rest of your weekend!
XO
Andi
I think it would be a shame if you didn't have "sock knitter" on your gravestone. I'm hoping for "knitter extraordinaire" on mine.
And I think the sock bug is catching. I haven't had socks on the needles for three weeks and it's making me antsy. I'm trying to convince myself that a sock weight sweater is almost the same thing.
Posted by: Audry | 01/20/2013 at 12:14 PM
And what is wrong with knitting lots of socks? "Crazy sock knitter" would be a good tombstone epitaph. If you ever feel guilty (which you shouldn't) you can always gift them (I'm sure you do that anyway). My family (having now received socks) all eye my new sock WIPs with hope. It's quite amusing. Love the colour of both your new socks.
Posted by: Kiwiyarns | 01/20/2013 at 01:34 PM
My sister just sent me your blog link and i am cracking up. We too have many people we feel like are our real friends in the blog world. Sometimes i feel like i know more about them then some of my real friends!!!! Love the blog. I will be back.
Posted by: leanne | 01/20/2013 at 01:56 PM
You are too funny. I love it when someone BIG time comments on my blog. I text my sister right away with total excitement. Usually the big time person is only big time to us :)
Posted by: andee | 01/20/2013 at 02:57 PM
Ok, now you understand how I felt the first time you left a comment on my little blog! and you were my first commenter!! :-)
The socks are just gorgeous!! Their colors even match. How about wearing a solid and a stripe on those boring Wednesdays of any given week??
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Monica | 01/20/2013 at 03:30 PM
Love the socks as usual and keep on knitting em and showing em to us lol. I get rather excited if I get any comments on my blog lol, sad soul I am ☺☺
Posted by: wendy | 01/20/2013 at 03:46 PM
awesome way to start the year off! a pink pair and a stripey pair - perfect!
and i love Monica's suggestion of wearing one of each as a pair. i would totally do that.
Posted by: jody | 01/20/2013 at 05:07 PM
The two new pair of socks are beautiful as always!
Posted by: Maryse | 01/20/2013 at 05:34 PM
lovely colors
very pretty!!
Posted by: ophelie | 01/20/2013 at 05:41 PM
The pinks socks are as always lovely. I really am jealous of your handknit sock collection. I guess my biggest problem is getting started :/
Posted by: Lisa | 01/20/2013 at 06:38 PM
hee hee andi, i love your posts, your sense of humor and of course your knitting. i'm off to see your friend, there is nothing quite like a good blog crush :)
p.s. i now HAVE to knit a pair of pink socks.
Posted by: lori | 01/20/2013 at 07:16 PM
Socks! You must be drowning in socks (which totally isn't a bad thing)! I'm definitely going to take a look Melanie's blog, I need some more recipes to try!
Posted by: Pumpkin | 01/20/2013 at 07:46 PM
Hilarious, Andi! Does this make you kinda famous??? Love the socks BTW. I actually finished a pair too that didn't take months. I needed an easy knit while working on Leaves of Grass.
Posted by: Heather | 01/20/2013 at 07:47 PM
Love your socks (we never have enough in my humble opinion)!
They make me want to buy (pink) more sock yarn I absolutely do not need!
Oh and thank you so much for letting us discovering Jolie's post! It's absolutely delightful!
Posted by: donaknits | 01/20/2013 at 11:37 PM
love the socks!
Posted by: Ruth | 01/21/2013 at 01:19 AM
Excellent socks, as always! The Cup of Tea socks seem like they'd be great for variegated and solid yarns as well...adding to faves. Thanks for the enabling!
Posted by: Bethany | 01/21/2013 at 09:14 AM
You are so awesome Andi- too funny!
Swoon...pink socks, must have.
Posted by: Camilla | 01/21/2013 at 09:39 AM
I really like those pink socks! I had already planned to make them at some point, but since you've already done so, did you find that you could easily memorize the pattern? I need new socks for purse knitting.
Posted by: Lolly | 01/21/2013 at 09:49 AM
Amazing how fast you can do those. Outstanding quality work.
Posted by: Angela | 01/24/2013 at 06:59 PM
You and your BFF are so funny and too cute! I love how you're a sock addict. Both of these pairs are awesome.
Posted by: Kepanie | 01/25/2013 at 05:15 PM
Embrace the crazy sock lady within! Your socks always amaze me. I especially love your My Cup of Tea pair. What beauties! And I just realized I've got a skein of Sweet Georgia in the same color. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: allison | 01/26/2013 at 07:38 AM
Nice socks, and I can't think of many better epitaphs! I think I may end up with crazy dog lady on my tombstone, or perhaps crazy knitting dog lady.
Thanks for the get well wishes Andi, much appreciated :D
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | 01/27/2013 at 11:07 AM