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Keepy chilly toes warm with your own Space Invaders socks photo

I've been wracking my brain for weeks, trying to figure out what I'm going to wear to the Destructoid anniversary party in Miami next week. Just when I think I've figure out the perfect outfit, here come these Space Invaders socks. Sigh.

The perfect compliment to any outfit, not only do these knit Space Invaders socks look comfortable and warm, but you can also make them yourself! Aija Goto over at Knitty.com, my favorite Web site (okay, so I've never been there before), details how you can make your very own pair. Complete with a personalized high score, this is one project I'm going to get started on immediately.

Check out part of these easy-to-follow instructions:

Row 18 [WS]: Yo, p20. Turn work.
Row 19 [RS]: Yo, k1 using CC1, k18 using MC. Turn work.
Row 20 [WS]: Yo, p18. Turn work.
Row 21 [RS]: Yo, k1 using MC, k16 using CC1. Turn work.
Row 22 [WS]: Yo, p16. Turn work.
Row 23 [RS]: Yo, k1 using CC1, k15 using MC. Turn work.
Row 24 [WS]: Yo, p16, SSP. The [yo] at the turning point of the previous short row has been worked together with the following stitch. Turn work.


Woah, woah! I think my head just exploded. That reads like the chorus to a Technotronic song from the early-90s! "Yo, turn work! Yo, turn work!"

Still, if knitting is your thing, I can think of no better project to keep you busy in between taking your 89 cats to the vet.

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bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 08:53
bhive01
Pump up the jam. A little louder on the dancefloor. Oh Ah. A place to stay. Get yo booty on the floor tonight. Make my day. Make my day. Make my. Make my. Make. Make my day.

And the like.

bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 08:56
bhive01
Who needs coffee when you've got Technotronic?
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 08:57
Topher Cantler
Those socks rock my soc...

er...

socks... off...

I'll show myself out.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 09:33
tazarthayoot
Fat calves donning Game-themed socks are quite sexy in the morning.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 09:45
Snaileb
I miss my 360.... how are space invader socks supposed to fill the void in my life?
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 09:58
BahamutZero
you could always jerk off in one
MiamiNightscom's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:12
MiamiNightscom
I will refuse you entrance if you wear those to the Anniversary party! lol Now if oyu were to knit some socks with Mario and Luigi in the buff I will seriously reconsider letting into the partay ;)
dorock's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:18
dorock
I wouldn't want to jerk off into a wool sock... talk about itchy...
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:21
Snaileb
Fill it with some apple pie and we'll talk, Bahamut.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:31
bhive01
I wish GDC was on the East Coast. It's been so boring in the mornings lately.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:36
Snaileb
bhive are you going to the fucking miami party? Drinks on me?
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 10:51
bhive01
Sadly no. My final final exam is shortly thereafter and I must prepare a departmental seminar in the meantime, which I haven't started. If it had been in May I'd have done it. I do think I'll be getting a 360 after graduation and I'll be looking for some co-op or something. I'll let you know.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 11:08
Toneman
Yeah! Bhive's gettin a 360!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 11:10
BluDesign
Snaileb,

What happened to your 360?
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 11:30
BahamutZero
he filled it with apple pie
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 11:34
bhive01
LOL. mmmm pie. I wonder if it was apple?
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 11:39
bhive01
I'm retarded.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 13:24
Joseph Leray
Way to go guys. You managed to turn Space Invaders into a series of played out jerk-off jokes. Reallll classy.

Actually, I'm just jealous that

a.) I'm not indie enough for black knickers and
b.) I don't have a masturbation joke of my own.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 14:19
Snaileb
lmao I came for the funny jerk-off jokes, I stayed for the kankle comment. Hahahahahaha

My 360 gets an unplayable disc and open tray error. It should come back next week, but it's been gone a week. =( FUUUUUCK. Last time I ever fill anything with custard. All I wanted was a next-gen donut.

Hurry up and get that 360 bhive. Sell your body around campus.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 14:33
Aaron Mxy Yost
Wear nothing but the Space Invader socks to the party Nick. Then everyone wins!
Ph1dra's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 14:52
Ph1dra
Also, Socks!
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/09/2007 15:32
Diverse
Fat otaku white bitch kankled calves are a NO GO!!!
Ph1dra's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/12/2007 14:52
Ph1dra
no boo, i took hours of thought into that post man.
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