I finished my first pair of socks. I am now officially a sock knitter. I can see how socks can be addictive. They are a quick knit and very portable, not to mention functional and beautiful. I love my new pair, they are so comfy and warm and cute.
I used Susan's recipe for the socks. I learned that, I may need a smaller needle, they are a little baggy around the ankle (but in a comfortable way). The next pair is already on the sticks - and the sticks are a size 0 instead of a size 1 (which is what I used for the first pair).
I also learned that I am going to need to get some new Birkenstocks to wear with my socks when things warm up a bit. For those of you who are reading this and have known me for a while, you may well remember my old well beloved birks. My Mom bought me my only pair of birks at Costco the summer after my senior year of high school. I patched the cork layer with rubber cement, then the bottom with a bit of duct tape a few years after that. To add the final touches, I painted the boring taupe suede with sunshines, rainbows, and other lovely decorations one year. They were seriously well loved, awesome shoes. I wore them until they were literally shredded. Eventually I admitted defeat and they went the way of all the earth. Recently, crocs have taken their place for the most part. However, crocs don't show off socks like birks do. I am feeling like birks might just be making a come back in my footwear rotation this spring. Because I have always believed that socks and sandals go together like pb and j. :)
I used Susan's recipe for the socks. I learned that, I may need a smaller needle, they are a little baggy around the ankle (but in a comfortable way). The next pair is already on the sticks - and the sticks are a size 0 instead of a size 1 (which is what I used for the first pair).
I also learned that I am going to need to get some new Birkenstocks to wear with my socks when things warm up a bit. For those of you who are reading this and have known me for a while, you may well remember my old well beloved birks. My Mom bought me my only pair of birks at Costco the summer after my senior year of high school. I patched the cork layer with rubber cement, then the bottom with a bit of duct tape a few years after that. To add the final touches, I painted the boring taupe suede with sunshines, rainbows, and other lovely decorations one year. They were seriously well loved, awesome shoes. I wore them until they were literally shredded. Eventually I admitted defeat and they went the way of all the earth. Recently, crocs have taken their place for the most part. However, crocs don't show off socks like birks do. I am feeling like birks might just be making a come back in my footwear rotation this spring. Because I have always believed that socks and sandals go together like pb and j. :)
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