Tired of hanging around, waiting for that Lizard Sock pattern?

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A while back I posted a photo of a silly little sock I’d made that was inspired by the many pet reptiles of my youth. I was pleasantly surprised that some of you wanted the pattern. I promised to write it up soon, and then…well, I didn’t. But now, at long last, just in time for summer (that perfect handknit sock season!…yeah, sorry about that) is the pattern for the Lizard Sock. Enjoy!

Lizard Socks

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20 Comments on “Tired of hanging around, waiting for that Lizard Sock pattern?

  1. These are so friggin’ cute. Thanks for the pattern. Now if I could just get around to actually making a sock (or two)…
    Posted by: regina

  2. Cool socks and nicely written pattern. You know another easy way to deal with knitting off the provisional cast on? Just work the needle through before you pull out the provisional stitches — then there’s no need to duplicate your time with the lifeline and then the needle…
    Posted by: Jon

  3. These are so friggin’ cute. Thanks for the pattern. Now if I could just get around to actually making a sock (or two)…
    Posted by: regina

  4. Cool socks and nicely written pattern. You know another easy way to deal with knitting off the provisional cast on? Just work the needle through before you pull out the provisional stitches — then there’s no need to duplicate your time with the lifeline and then the needle…
    Posted by: Jon

  5. I am left pondering the possibilities inherent in the words “reptilian colorway”
    Posted by: claudia

  6. I am left pondering the possibilities inherent in the words “reptilian colorway”
    Posted by: claudia

  7. Fabulous, darlin’. And, um, yeah…I kinda did forget about the Lizard Socks…so many socks, so little time.
    Posted by: Em

  8. Fabulous, darlin’. And, um, yeah…I kinda did forget about the Lizard Socks…so many socks, so little time.
    Posted by: Em

  9. Cute as the dickens. (WTF does that expression mean, anyway? — I’m sure I could easily google it; I’m sure I have before…but I’m off on another tangent.) Yes, I love Claudia’s point “suitably reptilian colorway,” heeheeheehee~!
    Posted by: Norma

  10. Sheesh, now you have me searching for reptilian sock yarn. Just what I need, another reason to shop for yarn.
    Posted by: Cassie

  11. Cute as the dickens. (WTF does that expression mean, anyway? — I’m sure I could easily google it; I’m sure I have before…but I’m off on another tangent.) Yes, I love Claudia’s point “suitably reptilian colorway,” heeheeheehee~!
    Posted by: Norma

  12. Sheesh, now you have me searching for reptilian sock yarn. Just what I need, another reason to shop for yarn.
    Posted by: Cassie

  13. Now how could anyone who’s read this blog not know about the 2-circ method? ‘Fess up: how much of a kickback are you getting?
    Posted by: Iris

  14. Hmm, wonder if I can convice the museum gift shop to stock yarn in colorways that represent, respectively, reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates? What color would you say best represents a cephalopod?

    Hey, they’ve got stuff in there that has WAY less to do with any of the exhibitry.

    Lovely, lovely socks.
    Posted by: mindy

  15. Now how could anyone who’s read this blog not know about the 2-circ method? ‘Fess up: how much of a kickback are you getting?
    Posted by: Iris

  16. Hmm, wonder if I can convice the museum gift shop to stock yarn in colorways that represent, respectively, reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates? What color would you say best represents a cephalopod?

    Hey, they’ve got stuff in there that has WAY less to do with any of the exhibitry.

    Lovely, lovely socks.
    Posted by: mindy

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