I’m in going through some serious sock knitting obsession right now.  My most recent yarn shop excursion ended with an armload of shibuknits, koigu, and silk garden sock.  I even received some unexpected sock yarn for my birthday last week.  I want to knit practically every sock pattern that I see on ravelry and I have even been sketching some personal pattern ideas that have been swimming in my head.  Socks, socks, everywhere.  And I still haven’t worn a pair of socks outside of the house since last April when I went to see the Yarn Harlot.

I finished the Noro striped socks.  Can you say love?  

Seriously, I’m hopelessly in love with these socks.  I don’t care that it’s 90 degrees outside, I just want to wear them everywhere.  I need to make another pair of these.  And they were surprisingly easy.  Alternate stripes, afterthought heel.  Easy peasy.

And here’s my newest sock:  Red hearts.

This pattern (A Pair of Hearts Socks by Donna Pye) is super easy with a little twist.  Plus, how can you not love the cute cliched hearts in china red Shibuknits?  If I ever find reason to celebrate valentine’s day (which is doubtful), I’ll wear these socks.