The fall socks that weren't...

Okay, knitting really has no schedule...but...these were 100% finished late! These were supposed to be my fall 2024 socks and they didn't get finished until New Years day, that's how it goes. 

Although I failed to finish them in the 'designated' season I did use some deeper stash for these! I knit another pair of my Duplo Socks pattern in Black Cat Custom Yarn I purchased at KnitCity Vancouver in 2017. It's a privilege to be able to attend a yarn show out of state, let alone out of the country and I really love that I get to try and see different dyers when doing it! 

These fall socks are definitely a Sierra pair of socks, fall colors but in bright neon! I don't normally do neon but these are for my feet so I went wild. I added a contrast heel from Leading Men Fiber Arts and I love how it picks out the pops of purple from the variegation in the yarn. 

I would rate Duplo a 2 out of 5 on the difficulty scale, it's not a vanilla sock (plain stockinette) but it's only knits and purls that are easy to identify once you have the pattern established. If you're looking for a new sock pattern to work with variegated yarn then Duplo is the one for you! 

Knit Little Elf Knit

Seasonal knits bring me lots of joy and help me get into the mood of whichever season is coming. This year I finished up my Christmas socks on Christmas Eve Eve, and they've been a long time coming because...I actually started them in 2023! 

The awesome yarn was dyed by Show Me Yarn on the Bootheel base and as the title says the colorway was 'Knit Little Elf Knit' which just tickled my sense of humor. I added the contrast heel flap as I prefer to have my stripes stay in order, it makes my brain happy. Using of little bits of leftovers in heel flaps also makes my knitting more sustainably. Less waste is being thrown out and I'm purchasing less yarn using what I already have. 

I didn't use any specific pattern, this is my standard US 1.5 needle with 64 stitches cast on using the cuff down method. I use a Modified Eye of Partridge Heel Flap that is used in all of my sock designs (free and paid.) 

Are you a Christmas sock knitter? I thoroughly enjoy searching out Christmas colored yarn (Even if it's accidental Christmas) at fiber festivals. It gets me excited about my favorite holiday!