Knit it: Vintage Pyrex Socks

In Blog, Knittish by Shannon1 Comment

Are you obsessed with Pyrex? I am. There are a few reasons, the first of which being that it’s really lovely, amazing stuff. The second reason is, quite simply, my J girls – LJ from Knitted Wit and JJ from The Traveling Ewe. They are fun, funky and totally addicted to Pyrex, which re-stoked a slumbering obsession of my own.

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When LJ texted us with a link to some rad Pyrex-ish fabric, and suggested kits, asking if I’d design a sock pattern to go with it, I was ecstatic. Not only would I be able to pay homage to the lovely Pyrex of yesteryear, but I’d also be able to work with the amazing Victory Sock, which has helped fuel my re-addiction to sock knitting. Plus, I decided to design a more traditional cuff-down sock, with heel flap, which I hadn’t done before. All in all, a fun challenge, and I love the finished socks.

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Thus were born the Vintage Pyrex Socks, with wee Pyrex bowls stacked on top of each other. You can snag the pattern on Ravelry, or get it as a part of Pyrex Mania kit being offered by the amazingly talented and Pyrex-obsessed Knitted Wit. The Pyrex Mania kit includes a download code for the Vintage Pyrex Socks pattern, yarn AND project bag with stitch markers and sticker made by the uber-talented A Needle Runs Through It. There are two yarn options: Butterprint and Pink Gooseberry. Two of the most popular Vintage Pyrex patterns.

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True confession: I don’t own any of the Turquoise Butterprint, but covet it hard-core, and now I have the complementary socks.

Comments

  1. Beautiful socks…..love the color, pattern and the whole vintage Pyrex idea…and of course the designer.

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