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July 31, 2008
Crazy Taxi in Spin City
project: Crazy Taxi Socks
source: plain ol’ tall socks with afterthought heel
yarn: Crown Mountain Farms Sock Hop - 2 hanks
color: Big Yellow Taxi
needles: #2 dpns
These are my very first handspun socks! Okay, I didn’t spin the yarn, but thanks to Crown Mountain, anyone can have some yummy handspun feet, even if you (well, um, me) still have trouble spinning thinner gauges.
This yarn is pretty difficult to get your hands on, but totally worth it. As tall as I could knit ‘em, these are going to be my staple anti-goosepimple socks when that chilly weather rears its ugly mug.
My very first afterthought heel. I decided to give it a try, so as to not interrupt the natural stripey effect of the yarn. A bit tricky to get the right foot length, but all in all pretty nice results.
It’s a very happy feet day!
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At 10:33 am on July 31, 2008, Valerie commented:
Those are really beautiful socks! I’d love to get my hands on some of the Sock Hop! I’ve just decided that I was going to try the afterthought heel on my next stripey socks, I hope they look as good as yours!
At 10:34 am on July 31, 2008, Valerie commented:
I just realised that my email address came out wrong in my last comment. oops!
At 11:29 am on July 31, 2008, rebecca commented:
such cute socks. love their length, they look perfect for boot wearin’ weather!
At 11:50 am on July 31, 2008, Bertha commented:
Love these! I’m working on a pair of sock hop socks myself, I love the stuff!
At 12:46 pm on July 31, 2008, lolly commented:
oh, they are *beautiful*! I haven’t tried the handspun sock yarn yet - it is so pretty. And I love how it has all three color for PS Air. perfecto!
At 1:12 pm on July 31, 2008, aimeed commented:
Oh, I love those socks! Wonderful.
At 1:28 pm on July 31, 2008, Anonymous commented:
Those are gorgeous!!
At 1:29 pm on July 31, 2008, Knittypants commented:
hmmm…anonymous is me
At 1:58 pm on July 31, 2008, Lucette commented:
Big yellow taxi is a perfect name. I like the way the colours move and dance.
At 2:12 pm on July 31, 2008, lekkercraft commented:
GREAT colorway. Those socks are fantastic!
At 2:34 pm on July 31, 2008, caitlyn commented:
They are so lovely!
At 4:01 pm on July 31, 2008, lynette commented:
they’re awesome!
At 5:41 pm on July 31, 2008, hpny knits commented:
coolness!
At 6:06 pm on July 31, 2008, Meghan commented:
What fantastic socks! I’m in love with the colorway (and the name!)
At 8:35 pm on July 31, 2008, Julie commented:
So cute! I love that they are knee highs. : )
At 12:29 am on August 1, 2008, Zonda commented:
Those are wild! Great job on your ATH too!
At 4:23 pm on August 1, 2008, Kate commented:
Those are fantastic! I like that you made them into knee highs…perfect cold weather socks.
At 12:52 pm on August 2, 2008, Kara commented:
Those are so fun. I especially love the yellows and how high they are.
At 2:22 pm on August 3, 2008, schrodinger commented:
Great colour, great socks.
At 5:07 pm on August 11, 2008, Erin commented:
I have this colorway, too, although I have totally been hoarding it!! Very cool to see it knit up. I think the fact that the color was named after a Joni Mitchell song helps, too.
Smiles,
Erin
P.S.: I got the Beach Ball I ordered today - LOVE IT!! Thanks so much.
At 5:36 pm on August 17, 2008, KnitPastis commented:
Your knee high socks look so comfortable! You did a really nice job knitting the afterthought heel too. I know somebody’s feet that will be nice and toasty this winter:) Beautiful!
I am knitting with one of your lovely yarns right now!
At 6:33 pm on November 17, 2008, DeAnna commented:
I love the yarn “Sock Hop” it is really nice. I’ve never been able to get my hands on any it sells out so fast.