Planet of the Monkey Socks

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Last February I went on a little Esty shopping spree and ordered this gorgeous sock yarn from a dyer near me in Braintree, MA… her label is cleverly named: You Knit, I Dye.  I loved it when I saw the skein online, but I had no idea it would knit up so beautifully — if I had, I would have purchased two.

I decided to knit up a pair of Monkey socks with this beauty and, since the colorway is called “Earthling,” I amused myself by nicknaming this project Planet of the Monkeys.  As I was making these, the pretty colors of the yarn reminded me of my friend Emily so I knitted them up in her size, though, I have to admit, it’s going to be hard to part with these!

yarn details

You Knit I Dye Sock Yarn in Earthling
Fingering Weight
85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon
Hand Wash in Cold Water and Lay Flat to Dry
$23.00 per 100 g/ 427 yd skein
Purchased in February 2020

project details

pattern: “Monkey” by Cookie A (there is a free version of this pattern published in Knitty or you can find a reformatted version in her book/ebook Knit. Sock. Love.)
size knit: CO 64
needles: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) metal dpns (I tried using 4” dpns for the first time and they were way too short to hold comfortably – I don’t think I’ll use them again, but it was worth a try)
yarn used: 328 yards (75 grams)
finished size: 9.75” from back of heel flap to tip of toe and 8” from top of cuff to bottom of heel flap
duration: October 17 – Dec 10, 2020