Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Finally Finished

I've been working on and off on this pair of socks for a long time.
I was surprised at how long when I updated my project notes on Ravelry.
It turns out that I started these in July of 2011!  Sheesh!  It's about time I finished them!


They're just a basic pair of socks knitted with size two double point needles.  Nothing fancy.
I originally bought the yarn for a crochet shawl but the colors pooled in ways that didn't look good.
Knitting seems to be a much better match for this colorway of Zitron Trekking XXL yarn.


I love the colors and I finished them just in time for the wintery weather we're having this week.

I think this yarn would look great as a Sockhead Hat like the one I made HERE.
I have almost half a skein left.  Time to weigh it and the hat I made before and see if it's possible!
Maybe a less slouchy version.  :-)
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11 comments:

  1. Miss LindaLeeOctober 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    I love these socks and the colors are fantastic. Great job. You have really inspired me this evening and I went and downloaded the pattern for the hat. I have some sock yarn that I could use. Will have to pick up the right size circular and double pointed needles before I start though.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 30, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Enjoy them, they look great! I love that sockhead hat, I made one a few years ago and it is so light! and yet warm.
    ~Dawn

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  3. Sel and PoivreOctober 30, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    I think you're right about that yarn and that hat but they are great as socks!

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  4. Delighted HandsOctober 30, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Finished is always cause for celebration! I think they are a great color!

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  5. LenoraOctober 30, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    The colors look like you. One less UFO!

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  6. kathyinozarksOctober 30, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    your socks are awesome! I don't worry about timelines anymore-as long as there is a finish-enjoy those warm socks Kathy

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  7. SandraOctober 30, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    wintry weather? Really? shall we compare? :)
    It's actually not that bad around here right now, but November is around the corner!
    And I haven't started wearing socks yet - I'm holding off as long as possible!

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  8. Art and SandOctober 31, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Oh, those are so fun. I have only knitted Christmas stockings. Maybe I should give knitted socks a try. I will check out Ravelry.

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  9. Sandy O'October 31, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    I love finishing a long awaited project!! Great socks!

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  10. roxieNovember 1, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Great socks! Half a skein left? I'd use it for stripes in a black hat.

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  11. KarenBNovember 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    Yay, a finished UFO! We've both been getting some things done lately! They look great. Now if only it would cool off again.

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