First Pair of 2020

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completed Old Fashioned Peppermint socks
March 2020
I didn't attempt to match this pair because it was nearly impossible to know which section of red would produce which stripe. I just let the yarn do it's own thing, and in the end it doesn't really matter.

This is the first pair of socks completed in 2020. The first pair I've knit since August 2019 - seven months! October, November and December I knit Sockhead cowls from scrap sock yarn, but for two months (January and February) my knitting needles were idle: I had zero interest in picking up the needles.

Social distancing is providing ample time to knit socks, using sock yarn stash. I found a perfect "spring" yarn for the next pair of socks.

Comments

  1. SaraApril 2, 2020 at 7:36 AM

    Peppermints is exactly what I thought as soon as I saw them. Are you socks soft? My cousin has knit 2 pair of cotton socks for me. I love wearing them around the house but they are too thick to be comfortable in my shoes.

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  2. VeraApril 2, 2020 at 8:48 AM

    Those are HAPPY socks Nancy! I love them. I'm glad you are back to knitting and can't wait to see the yarn you've chosen for your next pair!

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  3. DeeApril 2, 2020 at 10:40 AM

    They turned out great and who doesn't love a pair of red and white stripey socks???? I know I do!

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  4. BetsyApril 2, 2020 at 10:59 AM

    Christmas!!!! They Do look like peppermint candy and Christmas to me. I'm glad you're enjoying knitting again. I have one sock on my Dublin Bay socks almost at the toe decreases. The other has the heel turned, so hopefully I will have a finish soon too!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. skyandsnowApril 2, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    I love these! Christmas, Valentine's, or any day. Perfect.

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  6. JennyApril 2, 2020 at 2:37 PM

    Oooh, I love the look of hand knitted socks, these look great. Blue for me please.

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  7. Far Side of FiftyApril 2, 2020 at 6:49 PM

    They look great to me! They are a good looking pair! :)

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  8. WanderingcatstudioApril 2, 2020 at 7:30 PM

    Those are fantastic! Simple but with great impact! Well done!

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  9. kathy bApril 2, 2020 at 8:59 PM

    OH You are such a great knitter Nancy. Nice finish!

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  10. BonnieApril 2, 2020 at 9:17 PM

    Those are really cool socks. They'll be a lot of fun to wear.

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  11. Changes in the windApril 3, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    Perfect name for these cute socks. I guess you still can't leave a reply on my blog because I haven't heard from you, still don't know why. Miss you.

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  12. Judy April 6, 2020 at 7:52 PM

    Oh my goodness, I absolutely love those socks! Peppermint ice cream is my favorite flavor and before I saw the name of them that's what popped in my head.

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