The idea of Socktober / Socktoberfest seems to have been around for a good few years now. Basically, Socktoberfest is “a month-long celebration of socks” and there’s even a group on Ravelry for aficionados. If you live in the northern hemisphere it certainly doesn’t seem like a bad idea to devote October to sock-knitting.
So here goes…
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The Knitterly Hooker said:
Love the socks! I’m on vaca so I’m hoping to squeeze a pair in!
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. Enjoy your vacation and good luck with the socks!
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Febr12 said:
These socks are beautiful! I love the yarn you chose.
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. I’m pleased they match so well as they aren’t for me and the recipient will probably prefer a ‘proper’ pair of socks!
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MidKnit Owl said:
Really lovely socks! They look so soft 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Thanks! They are soft. I’m quite tempted to keep them for myself!
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onedroppedstitch said:
I’m working on my first pair for October too but I’ve been on the road a lot this month and haven’t gotten far on them yet.
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soknitsome said:
Well good luck with them!
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lottieknits said:
Gorgeous socks, I love the colours 😊
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soknitsome said:
Thank you!
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monsteryarns said:
Do Christmas stockings count?! : )
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soknitsome said:
Of course they do 🙂
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Kepanie said:
These look nice and warm!
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soknitsome said:
They are very cosy 🙂
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kiwiyarns said:
Great name for that colourway! Looking forward to seeing all the socks that come off your needles.
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soknitsome said:
Actually it was my husband’s suggestion. The wool is called Grigio which might have helped 😉
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teabeaknits said:
This is my first year of really getting into my knitting and crochet as opposed to making the odd thing here and there so I didn’t realise there were such things as Socktober….but it’s in the diary for next year!!! What else am I missing – ‘yarnuary’, ‘mittember’ 😉
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soknitsome said:
🙂
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Tina said:
What beautiful socks and the color is awesome!
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soknitsome said:
Thank you very much 🙂
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