FO: Mega Boots Socks

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FO: Mega Boots Socks

My first FO of the year!

yarn lana grossa mega boots stretch, color 715 (bought at MDSW 2006 -- yay for more fest yarn!)
pattern basic toe-up on 60 stitches, increased to 68 about 2 inches before the top
needles knit picks 2.75 mm / US # 2

What can I say about these socks? They're really simple -- toe-up, Judy's magic cast-on, stockinette foot and leg, short row heel, a couple inches of 2x1 rib, and a decrease bind-off.

Even though they're so simple, these socks are really special to me.

They meet several of my 2008 goals:

  • Stash yarn - I bought this at MDSW 2006!
  • They're socks - I really want more hand knit socks this year.
  • Finishing what I started. Being able to wear what I knit - priceless.

    Up next is finishing up Gigi's dress. The birthday party is in a few weeks and let me tell you, that innocent little dress has hours of finishing in it.

12 Comments

elise said:

wow, already? lovely yarn. guess i need to get in gear and start working on the socks i never finished from last year.
good looking socks!

bea said:

Those are so pretty. Love the color.

Julia said:

Oo, I like those cheery socks! More knitted socks are on the to-do list for me this year, too.

Jessica said:

They look great! Oddly enough the colors are very similar to what I've been spinning today (yes me, no blue!). Can't wait to see the dress!

Christy said:

Does this mean you'll be knitting a different pair of socks the next time you pick me up at the train?

They look great!

Cambria said:

best socks ever!

Heather said:

Judy's magic cast-on--I am SUCH a fan!!!

Lolly said:

These are so cute, Jody! Love the gradation of colors in the yarn. Ah, to have an FO!

nova said:

I think a pair of awesome knit socks is a good way to start off the year. A pair of socks. I need to get on that.

Oiyi said:

Great color socks!

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le stash

Start of 2008
762 balls / 137,716 yards
Today
745 balls / 140,176 yards

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{i'm selling my stash!}
lovingly stored
in a non-smoking home

festival stash

what is this?

bought at MDSW '10

  • 1 hank of Miss Babs Sock in My Kelly - all used up!
  • Dragonfly Djinni Sock Yarn in Reluctant Dragon - gone!
bought at Rhinebeck '09

  • 2 hanks Creatively Dyed Calypso - used half of each hank for baktus
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink, purple, blue
bought at MDSW '09

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Aziza
bought at Stitches '08

  • 1 hank Just Our Yarn Myne
  • 4 hanks Miss Babs Yikes! Toes
bought at Rhinebeck '08

  • 1 hank Stream Valley Sock
  • 1 ball Trekking in pink stripes
  • 1 hank Cormo light fingering in natural
  • 1/2 set of colorwork icelandic socks (split with Christy)
bought at MDSW '08

  • 8 hanks of Carodan Farms Worsted
  • 4 hanks of Brooks Farm Mas Acero
  • 1 ball Noro Kureon Sock
  • 1 hank Tess Sock in teal,yellow,green
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bought at Rhinebeck '07

  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Red done!
  • Morehouse Merino Dragon Scarf - Green
  • 8 hanks Shelridge Farm Soft Touch
read the full post

bought at MDSW '07

  • 2 balls Regia Bamboo in Speckled Pinkdone!
  • 7 hanks Tess Laceweight
read the full post

bought at Rhinebeck '06

  • Briar Rose Tuscany done!
  • Great Adirondack Soxie in Antique colorway sold!
  • Ellen's Half Pint Farm Sock Yarn in Pinks
  • Purple Heathered Shelridge Farms Sock Yarn
  • Sliver Moon Farm thin sock weight in pinks/purples
  • Socks That Rock Bleeding Hearts
  • Socks That Rock Rhodonite sold!
  • Socks That Rock Rocktober done!
view posts here and here.

bought at MDSW '06

  • 2 hanks Jamie Harmon Angora in pinks sold!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in pink
  • Tess Sock Yarn in purple DONE!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in dark red
  • Tess Sock Yarn in white with gray bits
  • Tess Sock Yarn in gray tossed!
  • Tess Sock Yarn in Peach Melba (2 hanks)done!
  • Morehouse Merino Quad Laceweight Hank in SugarPlum discarded
  • Socks That Rock in Spinel sold!
  • Socks That Rock in Bronze sold!
  • Trekking in Pinks
  • Mega Boots in Oranges done!
  • Brooks Farm Duet in Green/Brown sold!
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