#sockpocalypse

My Sockpocalypse Summer:  

Over the past 3 months of the COVID pandemic, I knit 10 pairs of socks to send out to friends all over the country.  I honestly believe that if it were not for this very silly little project, my sanity would have flown out the window long ago.  

Please do click on each link below, if you’re so inclined, to find out about the patterns, the yarns, the modifications, and my personal sock-knitting pet peeves and delights.

Part 1 - Waving Lace Socks

Part 2 - Go with the Flow Socks

Part 3 - Hot Tiki Flamingo Ribs

Part 4 - Shadow Braid Socks

Part 5 - Mountain Retro Ribs

Part 6 - Yarn Chicken Pomatomus

Part 7 - Mirkwood Socks

Part 8 - Raspberry Latte Lace

Part 9 - Earthbound

I have declared this my Sockpocalypse Summer. In part 9, I talk shit about a former employer, enjoy the idiosyncrasies of toe-up sock knitting, and gush a lot about my amazing friend, Amanda.

Pattern:  Earthbound by Carissa Browning

Yarn:  Knit Picks Tonal in Nature Walk (tragically discontinued)

I have declared this my Sockpocalypse Summer. In part 5, I made these twisted rib socks for my high school “big sister,” Cammie.  Make sure you visit the blog to see more pictures and read about how this wonderful person became my friend, how sock patterns are better when they can be slouchable, and how I cannot seem to buy any yarn that a yarn company wants to continue to sell.

Pattern:  Retro Rib Socks by Evelyn A. Clark, in the Interweave Favorite Socks book

Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in Mountain Pass (sadly discontinued)