I like to call things as they are. You know - "Call a spade a spade." So it's no wonder that patterns like "Basic Sock" or "Stockinette Sock" just bore me to tears. I've decided that I will forever call them "Don't Even Pay Attention Socks" otherwise referred to as DEPA socks.
I can make these DEPA socks without even looking (OK - except when I pick up sts for the gusset.) so they're perfect for knitting in the movies, when I wear my contacts and forget my reading glasses (there, I admitted publicly that I now need reading glasses). These are the socks that went with me to the Mets game yesterday so I could knit on the train. They're perfect. I like not paying attention to my knitting.
How about you? Do you have another name that you use for stockinette socks?
I am reading, again, Plain and Simple by Sue Bender. I love her writings and every once and awhile I need that reminder to breathe,slow my movements, relax...So, for me, they are my plain and simple socks. I'm knitting a pair now as I read the book. When I moved to Virginia I gave each of the girls in the yarn shop her book, Everyday Sacred..and, some Godiva chocolates - of course!
Posted by: Trudy Kluge | Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 13:03
Vanilla socks. But thats boring. I like DEPA Socks
Posted by: Barb | Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 12:15
I love the name. Thanks for the laugh today!
Posted by: Alto Girl | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 22:06
That's why I love me some garter stitch!!!
I call them Plain socks. or Basic socks.
I LIKE this pairs coloring.
I think i'd rather watch my knitting than the Cubs right now
Posted by: kathy b | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 19:52
Plain vanilla socks. And it's the only kind I ever knit. I guess I'm easily amused.
Posted by: Lorette | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 18:11
mind numbingly boreing socks.
Posted by: Cambria Washington | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 16:18
Love your DEPA designation...I may well adopt it. Must confess I was no more imaginative than "vanilla socks".
Posted by: Barbara Seiver | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 14:21
I dont have a name for them other than making a pair of socks!!! LOL I like the basic patterns. My go to is a 3x1 rib with abt an inch to the ankle before I start the heel. It's the one I do all the time. When I switch it up, I dont like them as much.
BTw what yarn is that? I really like teh blues and browns together.
Posted by: Lynn | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11:44