Sock season is here, so you’d better knit some quick! With chilly toes practically everywhere on the globe, you’ll need the Fastest Socks on Planet Earth. Grab a warm drink, put your feet up, and by Monday you’ll have a pair (at least!) of these speedy, snuggly socks. I’m offering 30% off these two quick sock patterns through Friday, January 14. Head over to my Ravelry shop, pop these sock patterns into your cart and enter the coupon code SPEEDY2 at checkout.
MAYPOLE
These soft, fluffy open work socks truly are the fastest socks on planet earth! Worked in a luxurious worsted weight yarn, Maypole makes a perfect quick project for the car, commute or movie night; they’re super portable and have an interesting little stitch pattern that’s easy to memorize. When they’re done, you’ll have something very cozy and pretty for your toes. Great for gifting too!
The Maypole Socks can be worked one or two at a time and feature the super easy and fun Fleegle Heel.
POPPA
Everybody needs socks! Especially socks that are fast to knit, durable, comfortable and great looking. With easy-to-memorize pattern detail and a simple, comfy shape, Poppa makes the perfect quick project for the car, commute or movie night; and, in DK weight, they knit up so fast you can make a pair for everyone!
Poppa Socks are worked from the toe up. They’ve got a Fleegle heel and a delightful, garter-rich stitch pattern. Wouldn’t these be great in red!?!
YARN
If you’re a sock knitter, you know that socks take time when they’re worked in fingering weight yarn, the default yarn for sock knitting. If you want the Fastest Socks on Planet Earth, you’ll need to bump up to a heavier yarn like DK or worsted. You’ll want a little nylon or polyamide content for durability and you’ll want a yarn you can wash. I’ve sourced a few great worsted/DK weight sock yarns over the years and I’d like to share them with you.
- Sandnesgarn Perfect is truly perfect for knitting this type of sock. It is a superwash yarn that is durable and very warm. Comes in a million colors, too. Sandnesgarn yarns are popping up everywhere in Canada lately, but are a little harder to find in the US. It’s quick and easy to order online from Canada, though.
- Kenzie by HiKoo, made by Skacel, is a truly luxurious blend of fabulous fibers like silk, angora, merino and alpaca. It just might be the perfect tweed yarn! It is soft and fluffy and comes in lots of colors.
- Knit Picks Chroma Worsted is the yarn for you if you’re interested in a long slow color shift, but it’s a single-ply so might not have the durability for wearing inside boots.
- From West Yorkshire Spinners comes Aire Valley DK, a hardwearing blend of wool and nylon. It comes in bright shiny solids and self striping colorways.
- Novita Nalle is a Finnish yarn that is extremely warm. Be aware that this is not a superwash yarn, so you’ll need to care for your socks the same way as your favorite hand knitted sweaters.
I hope you’ll enjoy this little discount and have a happy weekend of sock knitting! 🙂
