This yarn from Turtle Purl Yarns is unmistakably Christmasy. (Excuse me, you have to say that word, "Kwithmathy" with a lisp. I'm not sure why, I just have to do it.) When I wear these, next year, everyone will know I am big on Christmas.
I started out knitting the socks individually, then decided to start another sock and put them on a large needle for two-at-a-time Smooth Operator socks. When I remembered I didn't have a contrasting yarn for heels, I was like, "meh. Why botha?" and went with a traditional heel flap and gusset. The fact that the heel flap on each one is solid green is accidental, but cool. I did use the rounded toe from the Smooth Operator pattern, though. I do find that I need good light and focus to do this without dropping stitches. When I did a Box o Sox in 2016, I finished two or three different socks just to find I'd dropped a stitch during the rounded toe process.
I didn't block them for these photos, so my magic loop ladder is obvious, but I just wanted to hurry and wear them while I had the chance.
They are finished and beautiful and I'm staring at them now while wearing a cotton blend sock because, alas, it turned warm again. That's okay, I didn't expect to have my glorious Christmas Sock Reveal until next December anyway.
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