Thanks to a quick kid-free getaway at the start of the month, I made a lot of progress on the socks in my last post. And now they are all finished!
Finished Socks for the Family
I used the Breamish pattern for each of the kids, with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and they are perfect! Have you heard of a sock ruler? I bought one and noted everyone’s foot length and spots to start the toes on it. Having this handy ruler meant I didn’t have to keep trying the socks on each recipient. I did try the socks for my son on him when I checked them against the ruler and he asked for another pair of socks right away. Nate’s socks are from deep stash, no label, a nice blue-grey marled yarn. Lorelai’s socks are in Plymouth Yarn Neon Now.
Dan’s socks are the Business Casual pattern in the Squid Ink colorway of Mrs. Crosby Train Case – the inside photos do not do this colorway justice. It’s the coolest palette of greys and a subtle purple. Of course, I’m still thinking of the next several pairs of socks to be made! I am pretty sure I have enough leftovers of the Squid Ink to pair with a purple or pink for either stripes or contrasting cuffs/heels/toes for me. 
In January, I finished socks for me! Plain vanilla, because the rainbow stripe work of Vesper Sock Yarn doesn’t need anything else. Fish Lips Kiss heel again – I have this one memorized!
Year of the Dog
I never need a reason to celebrate dogs. I’ll be winding up my Ancient Arts MCN DK in “Brindle Dog” to make a pair of Winter Weekend Socks. Look at how great this colorway matches my brindle buddy!
Did you do the whole cardboard cut out thing for FLK? It just seems like a lot of work. I got one of the original sock rulers, when she had just started selling them…love it
I did when I first did the FLK, now I’m comfortable to work the cuff as long as I like and the do the heel. The ruler is handy for everyone in the house!
sorry…love the socks… I’ve made the Business Casual and love them, but they are a bit big for me..