Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara
Sharing the Good Life
Just finished the socks for my friend who did the applique on Addie’s quilt.
Socks
The yarn is Caper Sock by String Theory in the color, Tourmaline, from The Loopy Ewe. They’re plain socks made from the pattern, Classic Socks for the Family by Yankee Knitter. Needles were 2.50 mm and I cast on 58 stitches.
Plain socks, knitted on double point needles, are my favorites. No thinking, no counting, no untwisting tangled yarn.
Don’t forget the socks only have to be on someone’s feet .. they don’t have to be hand made, and the photo has to be taken by you . . not a picture from a sale ad or catalog.
Socks
These socks are kinda brownish and would have been a good yarn for man socks but I like them. TThese are several years old. They’re made from Opal or one of those “wears like iron” yarns and I wear these often on days when I’m wearing boots and working in the garden.
Here’s where you can share photos of your socks or socks someone else is wearing. Please . . no links to socks you’ve seen on Pinterest or other folks’ blogs or magazines or catalogs. Only show pictures of socks on your feet or a picture you’ve taken of socks someone else is wearing. They do not have to be hand knitted!
We will be doing this every Thursday so keep a watchful eye for cute socks you can make, buy or see someone else wearing if they will allow you to take a picture!
Finally! These were the socks that I thought would never get finished.
Patons Green Socks
This is yarn that Nicole found at Hobby Lobby when I was there in October. She liked the yarn so I bought it and these socks will be for her.
Patons Yarn
This yarn is $5.99/skein and it takes two skeins to make a pair of socks. This yarn is much less expensive than the yarns at The Loopy Ewe and it holds up just fine. It wears very well and behaves nicely while being knit. So, you may be asking why would one pay $25 – $35 for a skein of sock yarn from The Loopy Ewe when a pair of socks can be made for $12? I know you’re thinking it and if you aren’t, your husband is! 
The yarns carried by TLE are mostly yarns that are dyed in smaller batches by “indie dyers”. Indie dyers are often folks who are independent, self employed type folks who dye in small batches. I think of Three Irish Girls, Madelinetosh, and my current favorite – String Theory.
The yarns from TLE definitely feel and look different . . in a way that makes it worth the extra money most of the time. Not only do I love yarn from TLE but I love the whole experience of shopping there and then having the package arrive. That counts for a lot!
I’ll still buy some of the lesser priced yarns . . I even have a couple of pairs of those socks in my sock drawer, but most of my yarns will continue to come from TLE.
These were the socks that I started out using two circular needles to make both socks at once. I gave up on that . . I got so tired of dealing with those two needles and the two balls of yarn. I took the socks off and finished them on double points and from now on . . unless there’s some major changes in my way of thinking, I’m using double points for my socks.
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