These are just Vanilla socks, but the yarn was a real hoot. I picked up a DIY sock set from Oink Pigments while she was at my local fiber festival. The colorways are Give Peeps a Chance and Le Pink. And they are wild and bright like the hodgepodge of candies you’d find in your Easter basket. The yarn is superwash Targhee and nylon, and felt a bit rustic until I washed them. Now, they’re just soft and squishy and I can’t wait to wear them.
I did manage to make the heel flaps too short, but they fit well enough. sigh Someday, I’ll make myself a pair of socks without too many mistakes.
Vanilla socks? I don’t even change colors the couple of times I’ve made socks. I absolutely love the colors.
I think my DS would rock these, he loves fun socks. He has grey and purple, argyle, french fries, etc. I think his shoe size has surpassed mine, though. Soon he and my DH will have interchangeable socks.
Omg, I’m looking at the oink pigments website and the yarn colors are soooooo tastyyyyyy! Do I need another knitting project atm? No. Buuuuuuut, those colors!
@irid3sc3nt - I know, right?! Some vendors…you just can’t walk on by. She had this big trunk of pigtails (mini-skeins) that I got to dig through. It was almost sensory overload with the colors and texture.
@Cindy - vanilla just means no-frills. Like how vanilla ice cream is simple, delicious, and not only great on its own but a good starting point for a yummy dessert. This is the sock version of that. Great on their own, but easy to elaborate on.
