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Sleepwalker Socks

2008-06-01T06:34:00.001-07:00

Smooshy Sock
Originally uploaded by Infiknit

I finished a pair of socks! This is the best picture that showed the stitch definition, but if you wish, you can see the finished pair on my blog.

I used Dream in Color's Smooshy Sock yarn in Punky Fuschia. Not coincidentally, I also used a Dream in Color pattern called Sleepwalker Socks.

Yay for socks!

Slipped Stitch Rib Socks

2008-03-07T14:24:00.000-08:00

Pattern: Slipped Stitch Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Fearless Fibers' superwash socks in the Prosperity colorway
Size: 7 wide
Modifications: Heel was made with slipped stitch rib and garter stitch edging
Start: February 14, 2008
Finish: March 6, 2008

Waterfall Lace Rib Socks

2008-02-14T12:32:00.000-08:00

Pattern: Waterfall Lace Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Fearless Fibers Superwash Sock yarn in the Imagine colorway
Size: 7 medium
Modifications: Stockinette heel
Start: February 3, 2008
Finished: February 13, 2008

Bluebell Lace Rib Socks

2008-02-05T15:49:00.000-08:00

Pattern: Bluebell Lace Rib Socks from SKS
Yarn: FearlessFiber's Blue Violet Superwash sock yarn(My camera hates me... the purple looks blue)
Size: 8 medium
Modifications: Stockinette heel
Start: January 15, 2008
Finish: February 2, 2008

My First Toe Up Socks

2008-01-16T12:18:00.000-08:00

Pattern: Lace Ribbed Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Madeline Tosh's Somewhat Solid Sock yarn in vermillion
Size: US 8 medium
Modifications: I used Judy Becker's Magic cast on for my first toe up socks
Start: November 28, 2007
Finished: January 8, 2008

Knee High Firestarter

2008-01-16T03:12:00.000-08:00

Gosh these seemed to have taken forever. Almost 3 months ekk. But they are super comfy so it was well worth it.

More info on my blog if you're interested. Have a super day! :)

Five pair!

2007-12-31T08:13:00.000-08:00

These were giftie socks, started in August and done by Thanksgiving. No one read blogs, so I *could* have posted sooner, and in fact had every intention of doing so, but the picture sat on my camera until last night!so, without further ado, I give you five pair:
From left to right

Louet Gems Sport in Linen, Cat Bordhi's Riverbed Master pattern, for the FIL's size 9 feet
Louet Gems Fingering in Champagne, Cat Bordhi's Cedar Master Pattern, for Mom's size 8 feet
Louet Gems Fingering in Teal, Beaded rib with short row heel, for the MIL's size 5s
Louet Gems sport in Charcoal, Cedar Master pattern again, for grandpa's size 11s (!!)
Lang Jawoll Color in faded lime, Embossed leaves pattern, for grandma's size 7s

I learned quite a bit making these. The Embossed leaves were the first, and I used the Italian Tubular cast on, which I plan on using again and again. It's fiddly, both to learn and use, but it looks so professional and doesn't bind AT ALL. Plus? Using Cat Bordhi's new book is so much fun! Really makes you think about how the sock can be put together. And they feel heavenly, what with the heel flap that doesn't need stitches picked up. And either of the cuff downs feel really nice on the ankle, too!
So, that makes eight pair completed for me this year. Not one every two months, but at least I met the total count! (I'm not counting the pair of Sockotta mit Bambou that I made over Thanksgiving and I can't locate in the laundry to photograph!) Thanks for the KAL! I had fun everyone!

Down to the Wire Christmas Socks

2007-12-27T18:04:00.001-08:00

A special bonus edition of the December socks. (A Christmas special, even.) I finished these in the wee hours of Christmas morning. Giant men's socks do tend to go on forever and ever...

I did these with the magic loop (US size 3 needles, I think) and two entire skeins of Regia Color 4-ply yarn.

Sundara Basketweave Socks

2007-12-17T07:40:00.001-08:00

The first of (hopefully) several socks for December. (Specifically, December 25th.) These are the Basketweave socks from Sensational Knitted socks. The yarn is Sundara Sock yarn in Marina over Icicles from her permanent collection. The yarn is really soft and her colors are lovely. I used the magic loop method for these. I don't think I like it as much for thin yarns, even though I find it appealing in concept.

Cable Twist Socks for December

2007-12-12T19:53:00.000-08:00

You can't see it because I didn't get a good enough side photo but the heel flap is also green. These are for me and they keep my feet toasty! The only thing I wish I had done differently is make the entire toe part out of green. I like this pattern it's easy to get the rhythm of it. I'm sure to make more. I still have some sweater yarn and other worsted yarn that needs using up.

Specs:
Cable Twist Sock pattern from Hello Yarn
cuff down/heel flap
ww cascade 220 heathers in purple and green from my stash
US4/3.5mm 32" cable needles for magic loop

Tiny Fixation Sock

2007-12-04T09:48:00.001-08:00

I recently picked up the keychain sock blocker from the Loopy Ewe, and it came with a pattern for a little sock to fit the blocker (of course). Naturally, I had to make the sock. It was adorable (though I did decide to modify the pattern little to use 18 stitches around instead of 16). It was also a very quick knit, so I made a couple more.

I am thinking that some of the people I wanted to make Christmas socks for may get little placeholder socks while I finish their actual socks (since I want to make more pairs than I have time for). I am also considering making a little sock souvenir from each pair for myself, but perhaps that is too crazed.

Secret Pal Socks

2007-11-29T15:17:00.000-08:00

I knit these socks for my last gift package to my secret pal.

Pattern: Apple Harvest Socks from Northern Sunshine Designs
Yarn: SnapDragon from White Willow Market
Size: 11 1/2 US shoe size
Modificatons: Casted on 84 stitches and added k1p1 to heel flap
Start: November 3, 2oo7
Finish: November 27, 2007

Sockotta Shortrows

2007-11-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

I finally finished another pair of socks. I got stalled on the short rows so these lingered for a while. I finally decided to crack the short rowed heel code and didn't do too bad. I followed the instructions from More Sensations Socks.

Specs:
Sockotta most of the skein
32" US1/2.25mm circ needles

I did lots of first for this sock:
First short rowed heel
First toe up
First time using magic loop for socks - Instead of doing two at a time on one circ, I used two circs one on each.

November Socks

2007-11-27T07:21:00.001-08:00

Another pair of Christmas socks finished. If only Christmas were six months away, rather than one, I might finish all the socks I'd hoped to finish.

These are Nancy Bush's Gentleman's Socks with Lozenge Pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks. The yarn is from Fearless Fibers in smoke. Needles were US size 0.

FO: Apple Harvest Socks

2007-11-05T19:02:00.000-08:00

Apple Harvest Socks
Yarn: White Willow Market's Superwash Supersoft fingering weight merino in Prairie Grass colorway
Size: 8 wide
Modifications: I casted on 72 stitches instead of 60 and added a few k1p1 stitches to the heel.
Start: October 17, 2007
Finished: November 3, 2007

This pattern was easy to knit. I'm making it my quick and easy female go to sock pattern.

October Socks

2007-10-31T13:11:00.001-07:00

Made from Fearless Fibers sock yarn in Infatuation, with the heels and toes out of Lorna's Laces in Manzanita.

(More Christmas socks finished, hooray!)

Finally!

2007-10-18T14:22:00.001-07:00

I have finally finished a pair of socks. Since starting them MONTHS ago, I got pregnant and then really sick. Now, I am in my 5th month and hopefully knitting again. I wish I had a nice summary that included the type of yarn, but I don't know where the ball band is. Okay, but the big news is I finished a pair of socks. They are for by son, who is quite pleased with them. I ribbed the leg this time and they stay up a lot better than the last pair I knit for him. Sorry I've been so silent. I hope I am back in the game.

Happy knitting.

Thuja Socks for my bubba

2007-10-18T11:47:00.000-07:00

Pattern: Thuja Socks by Bobby Zeigler
Yarn: Fearless Fibers Thoroughbred Superwash Sock Yarn (550yards per skein)
Size: 13 wide
Modifications: I used fingering weight yarn instead of the DK weight that's in the pattern
Start: September 20, 2007
Finish: October 17, 2007

The simple, classic Thuja socks are a great pattern for men's socks. The socks are a size 13 wide. I had 1 yard left of the yarn when I was done.

September Socks

2007-10-08T11:33:00.001-07:00

I actually didn't finish these until October 1, but there was a small delay due to running out of yarn. (I had enough for a pair for me, but not for a pair for a man with wide feet oops.) Fortunately one sock got made out of each, so there's no issue with dye lots.

This is my third pair of Christmas socks, and I have a fourth nearly done. It's going to be tight though.

Finally a pair of socks

2007-10-01T22:40:00.000-07:00

I'm way behind on posting these, but here are my Move Your Fanny Socks from Socktopia.net done in Tofutsies. This is a great pattern for people with narrow feet. I remember the good old days when I was able to finish a pair a month. Now I'm lucky if it's every two months :(

Twist & Shout Socks

2007-09-20T18:46:00.000-07:00

Finally after almost 2 months of knitting, ripping, reknitting and a bout of second sock syndrome, I'm done with the Twist & Shout Socks. It was the first time I knitted lace socks and used a short row heel.

Pattern: Twist & Shout Socks by Amy King
Yarn: White Willow Superwash Sock Yarn in Medicine Woman colorway
Size: Women's 8 medium
Needles: US 1 on 2 Addi Turbo circs
Modifications: 68 stitch cuff 1.5 inches, 66 stitch leg and 72 stitch heel and foot, standard toe decreases
Start: July 23, 2007
Finished: today!!!

If you want to read more about me knitting these socks, go to my blog.

August Socks

2007-08-24T12:01:00.001-07:00

Sideways Socks Supreme

Finally finished the Sideways Socks out of Cascade fixation. They make thick socks, but the stretchiness really helps this style of socks fit right.

Thanks to a tripod and a swiveling LCD monitor on my camera, I was able to take this picture of myself in the socks. (I am sitting in a chair, not balancing on my toes.)

Jaywalkers

2007-08-18T08:18:00.000-07:00

I finished the first pair of socks that I'm gifting to myself :-)

Jaywalkers! This is also the first sock pattern I've followed that wasn't plain stockinette or ribbing. I think I am going to go onto bigger better sock patterns now.

Growing Toward the Sun

2007-08-14T12:10:00.000-07:00

Yarn: Fleece Artist "Autumn" from my Practically Perfect Secret Pal

Pattern: Toe-up Beaded Rib from "Sensational Knitted Socks"

Comments: this was my first toe-up and my first short row toe/heel. Not certain I'm a fan of this way round. It's also the first time I've split a ball in two and seen how far I can knit - so these socks are a good 8cm/3 inches longer than I typically make my socks. I think I might like them the shorter length, but we'll see what wearing them teaches me.

Here's a picture of both socks with my feet firmly on the ground.

I lost my mojo for a while and now I'm behind my loose 'one pair per month' plan to get the 12 pairs knitted. I'd better catch up. Good think I'm so enamored with the new Bellatrix socks pattern.

Finally photo-d

2007-08-10T10:53:00.000-07:00

These socks.
Pattern: Undulating Rib socks from the Favorite Socks book
Yarn: Woollyboully in the Red Robin colorway
Needles: Size 2 & 3 (I probably should have used 2s and 1s)

Fun pattern and I loved the yarn colors.

Right now I'm working another pair from Favorite Socks and a pair for my husband in a worsted weight yarn (KP Swish). The worsted weight one are going fast - love that!