knit enough pairs of socks so I can wear hand-knitted ones every day!

These socks were finished on February 20th, using the Chevron Sock pattern from Elann.com and Lion Brand Magic Stripes sock yarn. These came out a touch big, I think. Time will tell whether these fuzz up as much as my other Magic Stripes socks.

Lace Rib Socks, knit in October using PLYMOUTH SOCKOTTA, a cotton-wool blend sock yarn. It feels a bit rough, but fits nicely and has a good amount of stretch.

I used Knitpicks’ two-at-once toe-up sock pattern using two circular needles. The yarn is KnitPicks’ Parade yarn in, um, one of the green colorways that they discontinued, I think.

I finished this pair in mid-May 2006.

I would like to knit this pattern again, because I didn’t bind off loosely enough and it’s a bit hard to get on. Next time, I think I’ll do better.

These socks were knit using the Summer Socks Collection pattern from Spunmag.com’s Summer 2005 issue. They were knitted using a combination of 2.5 mm circular needles and double-pointed needles. The yarn is KnitPicks’ Simple Stripes sock yarn, in… I think this colorway is called Storm.

These socks were finished in April 2006.

The first pair of socks I’m counting are my Twisted Rib socks, from a pattern in my Pattern A Day Calendar (2006). They are knitted using KnitPicks’ Parade yarn. I think this is the Blues colorway.

I finished these in February 2006, using two circular needles.

It’s my other half’s turn to drive to work this week – so I’ve been working on a sock. I can get about 5 ‘rounds’ done each way – more if the traffic is heavy!

I’ve been knitting for two or three years now, and so far I’ve completed:
a pair of really big bulky “cottage” socks
a pair of ribbed socks using two circular needles
a pair of twisted cable socks
a pair of toe-up socks

I don’t really count the first two pairs as socks I can wear every day, though, since the first doesn’t fit under shoes and I’m kind of embarrased about the second pair.

I’m currently working on a pair of lace-rib socks. And I have so many more socks I want to work on!

I’ll have to upload pictures of each pair of socks so I can keep track.

UPDATE: My current socks!

The socks I’m not counting are…

The Cottage Socks, from a pattern on the sleeve wrapped around the yarn. I believe this is Lion Brand Thick N Quick Chunky yarn, which is bulky or super-bulky weight. They are calf-high and knitted on size 11 or 13 needles.

The ribbed socks. These were knitted using Lion Brand Magic Stripes yarn, and a pattern from Cat Bordhi’s Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles book. Not bad for my first real socks! I think I used two size 3 circular needles to make these. They’re a bit saggy.

I finished a pair of socks on Friday. I wore them to work today – they are really comfy :-) Hope I don’t wear them out before I manage to knit another pair or two!