If you want to feel like you’ve accomplished a lot of knitting without actually doing a lot of knitting, I highly recommend making short socks for a three-year-old.
I started these socks for Elliot on Sunday. I’ve already completed the gusset of the second sock. These are the first pair of socks I’ve made for Elliot. I always make socks for Audrey and assume they will be handed down to him. That isn’t going to work, as he already has feet the same size as her. 18 months doesn’t buy me as much size difference as I had hoped. I’m making these big for him in the hopes that they will still fit next winter.
I’m making an adapted version of Rose City Rollers. I was done with the heel of the first sock before I added the project to Ravelry and discovered I didn’t have to make up a kids version because a kids Rose City Rollers pattern already exists. I will be using that pattern next time to see if I like it better than my made up version.
The yarn I’m using is Dreams in Color, a local dyer. I’m not sure if she still dyes yarn, as I haven’t seen her at any markets recently. If you aren’t from the Des Moines metro area you’re probably more familiar with her work as a pattern writer – she designed Hermione’s Everyday Socks. I really like her yarn, which is good because I have several skeins in my stash.
I hope to have these done in time for another installment of Sock It To Me Monday. I can sense your excitement from here.
mildlygranola 
Um making the kids version of Rose City Rollers for myself right biw
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Great minds think alike!
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For sure!
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I’ve used her yarn before & love it! The socks look fun, and fast–maybe I should make socks for my wee nephews.
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You should! I credited the wrong yarn, I used Dreams in Fiber not Dreams in Color.
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A photo of you Elliott’s sock and my DH’s with the 15″ inch rib would be a hilarious photo. Love those chubby little toddler toes!
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I would love to see them side by side.
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Cute socks! Kids feet grow so fast. I hope they fit in the fall:)
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I’m hopeful, mostly because I made them a little big. Also because he just grew four shoe sizes in four months so I think I have a while before they spurt again.
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They are looking great! I have heard of Dreams In Color yarns – the color you have there is lovely!
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Thank you! I totally said the wrong yarn. It is Dreams in Fiber not Dreams in Color.
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It is beautiful yarn! I have not heard of Dreams in Fiber, but will definitely look for them 🙂
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I’m not sure what’s cuter, the socks or the baby feet!
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