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Great Sock Packaging…

12/14/2004

My dad's pine socks packaged and ready to give.

I thought I’d share this fun little tip to all those sock knitters out there… At the larger home improvement warehouses you can buy unused paint cans in the small and standard sizes. Well, a pair of men’s socks fit perfectly into the smaller paint cans. So, in the photo above is the pair of pine socks I knit for Christmas for my Dad. It’s a great way to dress up a gift that isn’t always met with lots of excitement. Plus, the paper will hold up for at least a couple seasons of gifting as well and the can will still be good and can be covered again and again!

kristi @ 3:22 pm ::

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Gracias Carriebelle!

I got my final package from my SP3, Carriebelle Knits!

The contents of my final SP3 package.
I got a bunch of sock goodness in this package - some handpainted sock yarn from Mountain Colors, some space dyed sock yarn from Lion Brand and Lucy Neatby’s Cool Socks Warm Feet book!

I squealed with delight when I opened this package yesterdat afternoon. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I see many more pairs of socks in my future :-)

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selected FOs

Swamp Socks

Knit Picks Color Your Own, in DK Bayou on US 1 2-Circs
Pattern from Designedly, Kristi
Finished February 13, 2006
DH Dimple Socks

Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big, US 4 & 3
Pattern from Designedly, Kristi
Finished January 25, 2006
Dimple Socks

No No Kitty Kona Superwash in Grafitti, US 4 & 3
Pattern from Designedly, Kristi
Finished January 11, 2006
Flatiron Socks

KPPPM, 2+ Skeins, US0 Needles
Pattern from Designedly, Kristi
Finished January 5, 2006

Handspun Earflap Hat

Various Handspun Yarns
Design based on one in KnitScene
Finished December 22, 2005
Felted Clog Slippers

Lamb's Pride Worsted in Persian Peacock and Paton's UpCountry in Khaki
Design from Fiber Trends
Fully Dried December 15, 2005
Alberta Scarf

Fiesta Heaven in Adirondack
Design from Stahman Shawls & Scarves
Completed December 13, 2005
Nano Necklace

A necklace format iPod Nano Cozy
Design by DK available here
Completed October 11, 2005
Bearfoot Gauntlets

From The Purl Stitch by Sally Melville
Mountain Colors Bearfoot in "Meadow"
Completed October 7th, 2005
Handspun Warmlet

A cross between wrist warmers and a cuff bracelet.
Handspun Merino/Tussah Silk Blend, Sport Weight
Vintage Glass Button and Loop Closure
Completed September 20, 2005
Not-So-Squatty Sister Sidekick

Squatty Sidekick by Amanda, modified
Manos del Uraguay (D)
Gemstone Donut and Round Braid Knot
Completed August 22, 2005
Scrappy Squatty Sidekick

Squatty Sidekick by Amanda, knit in a heavier yarn
Various Leftover Yarns
Hammered Bronze Button
Completed August 21, 2005
Sophie Bag

Sophie Bag by Julie Anderson, from MagKnits Warm '04
Cascade 220
Gemstone Donuts on 9-strand flat Braid cord Closure
Completed August 20, 2005
Heatwave Socks

DK's Heatwave Sock, CO 64
Cascade Fixation
Sz US 2, 2 Balls
Completed June 5, 2005
DH's Camo Socks

Basic Sock, 9 sts/in, CO 72
Regia Stretch
Sz US 2, 2 50g Balls
Completed May 19th, 2005
Spring Squatty Sidekick

Squatty Sidekick from Avant Knits
Araucania Nature Wool(#27)
Sz US 10.5, less than 1 Skein
Completed April 14th, 2005
Sockapalooza Spearfish Socks

Spearfish Socks, from DK
Lang Jawoll, #83
Sz US1, 2 skeins
Completed March 12th, 2005
DH's Multidirectional Scarf

Multidirectional Scarf
Noro Silk Garden #47
Sz US8, 4 Skeins
Completed February 12th, 2005