HOWTO knit TARDIS socks!

Knitter Tara Wheeler has whipped up these wonderful TARDIS socks: "I knitted up a pair of these a few years ago and they've gotten lots of complements. I've finally written up my pattern, which pre-supposes you know how to knit socks."

TARDIS Socks (via Neatorama)

I write books. My latest is a YA science fiction novel called Homeland (it's the sequel to Little Brother). More books: Rapture of the Nerds (a novel, with Charlie Stross); With a Little Help (short stories); and The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (novella and nonfic). I speak all over the place and I tweet and tumble, too.

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Anonymous

Wow. First I get two scarves on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and now I’m on BoingBoing!

Who says knitting is boring and for old ladies?!?

Not me!!
- Felton / Moderator
  
  You’re Tara? Kudos!
Anonymous

This looks like a perfect fit for ThinkGeek.
Anonymous

These socks tossed me back to my teenage years when I was obsessed with Dr. Who. I haven’t thought about them in years.

In 1984, thereabouts, I managed to go to a Dr. Who convention dressed as my favorite doctor played by Patrick Troughton. Not only did I get to meet him but I also met John Nathan-Turner – as did everybody else that was there. They were so nice and patient with everyone. That was one of the best times I remember being a kid.

I miss them.

Thank you Tara.
Felton / Moderator

I’ve never wanted a pair of socks for X-mas as much as I do right now.
- Phikus
  
  Is it too much to ask for the added touch of a banded scarf caught in the door?
Faustus

They look a bit small on the outside but actually one size fits all.
rootchick

Awesome!!
rosie.promo

Ahem…

OH MY FREAKING SWEET SOCKS OF LOVE!

Thank you!

That is all…
V’s Herbie

Crochet coral reef and now this!?!? I’m never going to leave my house again at this rate!

@Phikus you could… make a break in the k/p door texture pattern and duplicate stitch in your stripey scarf colors…
BookGuy

I’d be willing to pay top dollar for a pair of these if someone made a pair with one of those little greeting card sound chips in one of them that makes the TARDIS landing noise. Even better, make it light sensitive so that the noise goes off when you pull up your trouser leg to reveal them.

Although I suppose it would have to be in a little pocket so you could remove it before washing, or else….ew.