Coloring Book Christmas Socks

I’m almost done with my Christmas socks, but not quite yet.  How it’s gotten to be September and I’m still not done….wow!  After this I only have one more pair….well, maybe two but definitely only one more that I must make.  This pair that I’m sharing with you today is especially fun, with adorable yarn from Coloring Book Yarns.  

Let me give you all the details!

The Yarn

When I went searching for Christmas yarns, I knew that self-striping yarns would be something I wouldn’t be able to pass up.  And this colorway – which includes pink – was impossible to resist.  Coloring Book doesn’t appear to be dyeing yarn anymore, which is incredibly sad because this dyer is so talented!

The Pattern 

I knit these using my favorite new method, using two circular needles per sock.  For this, I used videos from The Crazy Sock Lady, along with her pattern.  I can’t believe how much I enjoy this method of sock knitting!  

Details

Pattern:  Vanilla Socks on Magic Loop by The Crazy Sock Lady Designs

Yarn: Coloring Book Yarns Sock in Vintage Holiday; random red mini skein

Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)

Made for: me   

Time to Completion:  3.5 weeks

I cannot get over how much I adore this colorway.  It makes me so happy!  The pink and the light green….  It is just too adorable!

Generally, I knit vanilla socks when using self-striping yarn because, why not?  Let those stripes speak for themselves!  For the heel, I did my favorite Eye of Partridge Heel.  I almost always use that heel for my socks, except if I’m knitting socks for men (and then I use the standard slip-stitch heel).  

For the toes and cuff, I found a red mini to use for a bit of contrast.  I always like doing this for self-striping yarn. And yes, the stripes get uneven at the heel, but since I don’t like afterthought heels, it’s just something I’ve come to live with.

I love these socks!