Socks in 2014

I don't often make goals or create lists, as they seem to put undue pressure on me. I like fly-by-the-cuff, follow-my-whimsy kind of knitting. 

But lots of knitters on Ravelry were announcing goals for 2014, so I began to consider what mine might be. Buying less yarn and knitting from stash were definite goals. A considerable part of this stash was fingering, sockweight yarn as I wanted to make socks, lots of socks, but hadn't gotten around to it. So, I set myself a goal to knit 12 pair, which seemed a lofty goal, and joined a couple of the sock forums to motivate me.

I did it! I actually more than doubled my goal. 26 pairs in 2014. Some were works in progress and one is a baby pair, but still. Here they are:

Broken Seed Stitch Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/broken-seed-stitch-socks

Phildar Phil Folk 100 and Estelle Sockitome Heathers

Crusoe

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crusoe

Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock, 'Manu'

Estonian Button-Stitch Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/estonian-button-stitch-socks

Phydeaux Chaussette 'Vignoble'

Java Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/java-socks

The Plucky Knitter primo fingering 'Flying Monkeys'

Thuja
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thuja
Blissful Knits Ambrosia DK 'Secret Garden'

Jaywalker

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker

Ornaghi Filati Malaga

No-Purl Monkeys

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/no-purl-monkeys

Artyarns Merino 4

Thuja

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thuja

Regia Design Line Kaffe Fasset

Thuja

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thuja

Madelinetosh Feather 'Mala'

Oak-Ribbed Sock

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oak-ribbed-sock

Fiberphile Squooshy Sock, 'Continuum'

Charade

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/charade

Shibui Sock 'Pebble'

Sunday Swing Socks 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunday-swing-socks

Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock 'Kettle Rainbow'

Pin-striped Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pin-striped-socks

Stimpylab Strong Sock 'Pangea'

Vanilla Bean Striped Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-bean-striped-socks

Quince and Co Finch, 'Leek', 'Snap Pea'

Basic Ribbed Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-ribbed-socks

Regia Mosaik

Orchideen-Socken

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/orchideen-socken

Sunshine Yarns 'Cedric'

Perfect Fit Newborn Socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perfect-fit-newborn-socks

Pinguoin Pingorex Baby

125-15 Short Socks with Cables
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/125-15-short-socks-with-cables-in-alaska
Fleece Artist BFL Aran 'Sea Storm'

plain vanilla with omg heel
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/omg-heel-socks
String Theory Continnum 'Ares'

plain vanilla with Fish Lips Kiss heel

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel

Fireweed Dyeworks 'Russian Rainbow'

plain vanilla

Oink Pigments 'Blackberry Brambles'

plain vanilla

Patons Kroy Ragg Shades

plain vanilla

plain vanilla, stranded

Custom Woolen Mills 2-ply worsted

plain vanilla, stranded

Custom Woolen Mills 2-ply worsted

plain vanilla, stranded 

Custom Woolen Mills 2-ply worsted

And yes, lots more socks in 2015.