Tweed Simple Skyp Socks

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I got the nicest phone call from my Uncle Jeff a couple of weeks ago letting me know how much he loved the pair of socks I made for him.  He said they are the only pair of socks he wears because all of his store-bought socks feel too tight at the cuff and he had practically worn holes through them.  Of course I can’t let my Uncle be out there with cold feet, so I set to work making him another pair.

I think this is actually the fastest I have ever knit a pair of socks.  These are knit on size 2 needles and I did magic loop on pointy nickle-plated circs and the knitting just flew right off.  Plus, you know, I had those cold feet back in Utah to motivate me.  It also helps that this pattern is super easy to memorize.  It’s basically just ribbing but it has a special slipped stitch every other row that gives the ribbing a little more interest.  Here’s a close up:

yarn details
Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Barn Door Heather 
Fingering Weight 
65% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 10% Donegal 
dye lot 208204
Machine Washable/Tumble Dry Low 
$5.49 per 50 g/231 yd skein

project details
pattern: “Simple Skyp Socks” by Adrienne Ku, free pattern, available to download on Ravelry
needles: size 2 nickle-plated circs (magic loop)
gauge: 16.5 stitches x 23 rows = 2” in stockinette
yarn used: 1.42 balls = 328 yards
finished size: Top of cuff to bottom of heel flap: 9″;  Back of heel to tip of toe: 10.75 (smoothed out)”
duration: February 25 – March 16, 2019