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New colors, new patterns, new self striping or self patterning yarns….  Where’s all of this going? Well, if you’ve been following my ramblings, you know that I’m now among the ranks of those proudly known as “avid sock knitters”! And I do things like commemorate important events in my  life with a purchase of sock yarn that will remind me of said event.

And now where is this going? Well, I’m glad you asked. Just a month or so ago, I bought myself a new motorcycle. Well, ok, it’s not new, but it’s new to me and since it’s mine and I paid for it, I can call it new. But, alas, I have not found the PERFECT yarn with which to commemorate this event… until now! Behold:

StepCoctail_115_1Not only are these super cool, they’re a pretty close color match to my *new* bike! (Oh, they come in other colors too, just in case you were wondering).

Hmmmm, my credit card is itching and fingers are reaching……

Hurry, go here before I get it all…..http://www.simplysockyarn.com/servlet/Categories?category=SOCK+YARN%3AAustermann,+Step+Cocktail

Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns to keep you warm this winter? Check out these knitted sock patterns on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Love the sock yarn! Congrats on your new bike! Too bad they don’t have an RED…cause that’s the color of MY new bike!

Have you read?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]