Favorite Thing Friday: Simple Skyp Socks

Leave it to me to knit wool socks in the summer! For this project, I decided I wanted a pair of neutral colored socks that can be worn with anything. Most of my socks are very colorful and that can sometimes make it tricky to find a pair that matches what I’m wearing.

Paton’s Kroy Socks yarn in Grey Marl is a perfect neutral. Instead of just a flat gray, it’s slightly variegated to make it a bit more interesting. I paired it with a great little (free!) pattern that adds some great texture – Simple Skyp Socks – to make what would otherwise be some very boring socks into super awesome socks.

Simple Skyp Socks in Paton’s Kroy Grey Marl

These socks were great fun to knit, but I would recommend them for knitters who have some experience. The Skyp stitch involves passing a slipped stitch over both a knit stitch and a yarn over. While a relatively simple maneuver, new knitters might find it a little daunting to work with a yarn over within a three stitch sequence.

The combination of the Skyp stitch with a ribbed pattern creates a beautifully textured sock. There is nothing boring about alternating ridges of knits, purls, and the Skyp stitch! (Okay, maybe it is for people who are not obsessed with knitting socks.)

My next sock project is a little more complicated. Instead of the usual ribbed pattern, I’m going with a lace pattern, Veil of Rosebuds. To make them extra special, I’m using a gorgeous skein of Malabrigo merino wool. This is fancy yarn, so it deserves a fancy pattern!

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What’s your favorite thing this week?

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c.b.w. 2015

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