third socks finished

It's still freakin' hot as blazes in Austin. The only projects that can be knit in this heat (without massive A/C blowing) are small and light. Nothing that will sit in your lap, nothing that puts a single extra fibre on your body. That's why socks are the perfect Texas summer knit and that's why I've finished my second pair in 3 weeks. I started these on the plane after we left Dallas, finished the first sock just after landing back in Austin and knit the 2nd sock last week.

I knew if was going to continue to knit this many socks, I'd have to invest in a pair of sock blockers. That is until I stumbled across a tutorial to make your own out of wire hangers. Brilliant! (And economical!) They're not pretty (hence the lack of a photo) but they work perfectly. I'm debating sending the tutorial with the socks to their new recipient north of the border.

Green Striped Vesper Socks
Pattern: None really, just some ribbing, a heel flap and a round toe.
Yarn: A much coveted and fondled hank of Julia's Vesper Sock Yarn in the Crew colourway.
Needles: Size 1 US Inox DPNs
Started: August 9th, somewhere over West Texas
Finished: August 25th, over lunch at the office

Comments

[isel]

I LOVE THOSE!!
They look so cool and perfect. Seriously. I really like the colors and the pattern and the fit. They're great.

[janna]

Hey, thanks for the link to the do-it-yourself sock blockers! I think I'll whip myself up a pair!

[Ann]

So cool! I have that same yarn and I haven't done anything with it yet. I love the chunky stripes it makes!

[Susan]

Love your socks and the link for the sock blocker! Very sweet idea.

[Sarah]

I love those colors! So pretty! :)

[Lolly]

Ooh, tutorial on sock blockers? but no pics... would you be willing to take some pics of yours for Socktoberfest??

LOVE the socks, Caro! Perfect stripes!

[diana]

Just lovely! The colors are great!

[S t a c i]

I consider you the expert on shorter socks now...how much yarn did you use for those? I might start making up shorter socks myself, since there isn't much of a need for wool knee-socks in Houston!

Great photos, and the stripes came out so nicely!

[Bookish Wendy]

The colorway is perfect and I think it really suite's a shorter sock! Nice work.

[kristin]

ooo I love the round toe! i think I'm going to have to start doing that.

[Nadia]

Snazzy!

[Julia]

Caro they're beautiful!! That's one of my fav colorways!

[Jen]

Fantastic greens! Stripes! *smitten*

[Susan]

You've become a super-producer, Caro. You are my arch nemesis.

[Karen]

Those are cute! I love the green stripes!

[Anne-Caroline]

Thanks for the tip about airplanes - yay, I will have some time to knit!

[Chrissy]

Those look awesome! I can't believe the stripes lined up so well. I love the colors too!

[Iris]

I love the look of those socks - really fresh. :-)

Iris

[Carrie]

I love when socks go so quick. Great colors!!!!

[AJ]

Very cute socks! Stay cool! (Or at least as cool as you can with this crazy weather!)

[FinnyKnits]

Ok fancy, you might actually talk me back into sock making. I made one pair, it came out fine and I abandoned the practice for other projects since I only wear socks when it's really, really cold and hubby makes me wear "real shoes". Flipflops are not real? I had no idea.

Show us your homemade sock blocker, please!

[nessienoodle]

I heart these colors!
nice work.

[ladylinoleum]

Love the colors! What a great idea...make your own sock blockers!

[Jen da Purse Ho]

Those socks are SUPER CUTE!!