Pink.

Have I ever mentioned that my least favorite color is pink?

And that my least favorite shade of pink is hot pink?

Here's my latest FO.

 

Hot pink is, however, the favorite color of Maggie, #2 Son's gf. And these are for her. Because I am willing to sacrifice my eyeballs (and sanity) in the cause of love.

Yarn: Sock That Rock heavyweight, colorway Hot Flash.
Needles: Addi Turbo, US#3 (foot and ankle) and US#4 (leg).
Pattern: Wendy's generic toe-up pattern, with a cable thrown onto the sides of the leg just because I am really, really into cables right now. Worked on 42 st except for second leg, which was worked on 44 st b/c the first leg was a little tight. I used Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off, which works a treat. It will now be my go-to bind off for things that need to stretch. If you haven't used it yet, I highly recommend it.

Wendy's pattern linked above has become my go-to, toe-up sock pattern. I really like that I don't have to fiddle with casting on at the tip of the toe. It uses a provisional cast-on of half the total stitches on the top of the toe, then uses short rows to form the toe. Tidy and easy, perfect. My next goal is to learn to do a slip-stitch gusseted heel on toe-up socks. I know there are patterns out there, just haven't done the requisite research yet. If any of you know of one that is easily adaptable to any gauge and/or size, sing out in the comments.

Note: there seem to be a plethora (there's that word again!) of hot pink socks being thrown up on people's blogs lately. Cookie (not that that is a surprise; that grrl loves her some pink), Cookie again (these for Our Joan), Carole (hers are mittens, but still very, very pink), Diane. I guess hot pink is The Thing this month.

Comments

[christie]

I've been knitting in hot pink too... the Vanilla Twist hat (Rav link) and a scarf adapted from the same pattern, for my 6yo daughter. Added white flowers to each, and a pink/white pompom to the hat, at her request. :) (I don't have a problem with pink, myself.)

[Chris]

I have not been knitting hot pink. At all. :)

[soxanne]

Love the name of the pink yarn!

I use Jean Christensen's toe up pattern which you could easily do a slip stitch heel on - check with The Yarnery or email me.

[dale-harriet]

The Lovely Daughter and I made a herringbone scarf (her) and mittens (me) in neon pepto-dismal pink for our darling daughter- (or sister-)
in-love last year. Painful. PAINFUL! Daughter's used her extry up on other projects; my leftovers lurk down in the stash, alternately snarling and whimpering. When the right project for it comes along, I'll know it. Envision me, shuddering.

[Kym]

I like pastel pink. Sometimes. Usually when mixed (in small amounts) with grey. Those socks are Mighty Pink. You really must like her. . . which is so nice.

[Cookie]

Those are some PINK! socks.

[Magnolia]

They are perfect!

[Cindy G]

Love the cables (and the color name). I myself don't mind pink and think these are very cute, but it really is an act of love to complete a project in a color that sets your teeth on edge.

[Vicki]

First thought that came to mind: It can only be for love!!

[Heather]

Happy new year to you!