Tuesday, 19 May 2015

FO - Stripy Father's Day Socks

Mr Soaring Sheep has been asking for some stripy socks after seeing the ones I've been making so I thought I'd cast on a pair for Father's day. I allowed myself a couple of months to knit them as I knew I could only work on them when he wasn't around. Now they're finished and blocked I can stash them away for later.

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I'm pleased with how the heels have striped. And also that the socks are almost perfectly the opposite of each other. The dark blue on one sock is the light blue on the other and vice versa.

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I've again chosen to do the Fish Lips Kiss heel for these socks. So easy to work and it comes out so neatly too. I know the pattern off by heart now which is useful.

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Today I'm going to start working out stitch counts for a sweater I'm planning on making. I'll share more about that tomorrow if you want to pop back. It's my first time coming up with a pattern on my own so I'm a little intimidated! Wish me luck lol.

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19 comments:

  1. Barbara at Knitting | Work in Progress19 May 2015 at 11:42

    What a wonderful pair of socks, perfect for springtime.

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  2. Unknown19 May 2015 at 12:33

    I'm impressed with the mirror stripes and how those heels match is fabulous! Good for you for keeping them a secret, my hubbie always knows when I'm knitting him something as a gift.

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:17

      heheh I'd love to say the mirror stripes were deliberate but actually it was just luck :) My husband tends to steer clear of my knitting bag so I was able to hide them quite well lol

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  3. Caffeine Girl19 May 2015 at 13:56

    I love the socks! They are so cheerful and fun. My husband would never wear anything so colorful!

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:17

      thank you :) my husband likes bright colours and picked the yarn out himself a while ago

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  4. Lauren Thomas19 May 2015 at 18:09

    I love the stripes. My husband would never wear anything that bright even if I paid him

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:18

      thank you :) my husband likes bright colours for socks, I don't think he'd wear a sweater knitted in that yarn lol

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  5. Ginx Craft19 May 2015 at 18:55

    What a perfect pair of socks. Love the close up photo.

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  6. Lucy Bowen19 May 2015 at 21:07

    Gorgeous, stripey socks. Love the colour. Good luck with the sweater, I'm sure it will turn out just great.

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  7. Stefanie19 May 2015 at 22:06

    It's cute how these heels are mirror opposites. It was smart of you to start early upon this secret gift.

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:19

      Lol I'm starting to be a little organised. Not organised enough to hand in the forms for my eldest daughter's new school on time but at least I was only a week later lol

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  8. Corrie B20 May 2015 at 11:59

    I love the colours!

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  9. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:01

    that is a pair of great looking stripey socks!!!

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  10. karen20 May 2015 at 14:20

    lovely socks and my husband would love any color of hand knit socks! He likes warm feet :)

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