Thuja socks finished for Peter

Pattern here

Great pattern. Very easy and quick to knit up on ADDI Turbos 3.75cm 30cm's circular needles.

I love the feel of this yarn Heirloom Cashmino, very soft. The stitch definition is beautiful.

I find black a pretty boring colour for socks but Peter loves it.

Paintbox Socks

After a long absence (spending time in the NT where it's too hot to even look at wool, and then coming back to even more heat!) I've finally finished another pair. I call these my Paintbox Socks!
















This is Fleece Artist merino in ‘Angel Fish’, and the pattern is a slip stitch rib based on the Bloody Mary socks but without the knitting through the back loop, because it slowed me down too much and I just wanted to get these finished. I do like the way the slip stitches break up the colours, very much.

getting there

Hiya ladies. It's almost like i'm living here again, isn't it?
Finished another pair of socks that was for the longest time a lonely single (since 2006, i believe). These are knit from my own handspun, navajo plied to keep the colours segregated and intense. I used 3mm needles, 56 sts and an afterthought heel. easy-peasy, but delayed because i spun half the fibre and knit the first sock... and then got over it big time before i had even spun the fibre for the second sock. typical. One looks a little longer, but that's because it's been blocked and the other one hasn't. They are both soaking now and should even out.
Anyway, I need to have a rifle but i think that leaves me with one more lonely sock to make a friend for.. and then i've completed one of my SSS goals ^_^
as for the one about writing up my patterns... does anyone know if there's an easy way to make a pdf file downloadable from my blog? or do i have to write them up as posts?
Peace out,
Ms Spider xo

PS hey, empressoftheknit! Look here for an idea of something else you can do with sock yarn (would also look fab with a plain colour against a self-striping: nowhere near as hard as it looks, promise :) The pattern is here

I wish

I wish I was a sock knitter.... Alas I think I am not, I love the idea of socks, but its just not working for me. It took a monumental effort to cast on the second sock of my second pair, and I can think of about 10 other things I would rather be knitting... It's very sad, I wanted to be a sock knitter the yarn is so nice and you are all making such pretty things... sigh. I will persist and get my 3 pairs done, but then I think I will need suggestions for how to use up sock yarn for other projects.



my very un-sock blog: http://myknittedempire.wordpress.com

Two socks

Had some time staying at my mum's recently so what to do of an evening when she went to bed but KNIT SOCKS.

Strange these two pics taken exactly 1 minute apart in the same spot but the colours have processed so differently. If you're familiar with with Yarncakes this is the Bruised Bloodwood colour (click on the link there as you'll see a much better example of the colour, it's gorgeous). The pattern I got on the net, called Little Shell Socks.

However ... I vow and declare from this day forward NEVER to do a pattern that has pearl three together in it again. EVER.

The second pair was a simple pattern a friend gave me, although I made the rib much wider, plus I ribbed it right down the foot and changed the toe. OMG, I'm actually changing patterns to suit myself now, when did that happen??? The pattern is from Fiber Trends, Hellen's Favorite Socks. The yarn is from Opal, and it's Ladybird or Ladybug, or something similar, I can't find the label now.

And just because I love her, here's my Molly guarding the socks!! Actually she couldn't have cared two hoots, but she kinda looks like she's on guard duty.

My blog is Pins & Needles.

My 5th Pair

and also my last FO for 2007 ....

Pattern : Snapdragon Socks (purchased from Loopy Ewe)

Yarn : Dream in Color Smooshy (Cool Fire)

Needles : Pony Pearl 2.25mm

I actually knitted 3 of these socks as the 1st sock was too small & there is still sufficient yarn to finish off. It's an easy pattern to remember & the yarn is gorgeous.

Read more here !

back on track.. maybe?

After doing a good deal of other knitting over the SSS, i have finally turned around and gotten back to one of my goals: namely, finishing up unfinished pairs.
So, add one ankle sock to my tally (is that a 1/2?).
Peace out,
Ms Spider xo

Back to Work (SSS and The Real Thing)

The Little Guys are done in a beautiful purple and teal colourway from the Knittery. Check her out here http://www.theknittery.com.au
Daphne's colours are beautiful and her sevice is incredible.

I used a garter stitch sole to ensure they will stretch as my niece grows over the next few months but otherwise followed the pattern exactly. They should last about 12 months size-wise.

I have just cast on a nother pair in the Noro Sock yarn acquired by the wonderful spiraling for a lot of us.

Off to knit some more socks. More at http://jpknittingandstuff.blogspot.com/.

Travelling Sock returns

With any luck will cast off this sock tonight, and its the last you all will see of it, until presented as a FO, but here it is for one last road trip.

Yay!!!

Finally, some pics to post!
A finished pair of socks - anklet, Cascade Fixation Bulky, for my sister-in-law (generic top-down construction, 36 stitches):

One sock - Jolly Jumbuck's Aphrodite, Athabasca colourway (my first-ever toe-up, improvised pattern over 48 stitches -couldn't work out the heel, so I just did the ole heel flap/turning like I do when I do top-down, and it's fine!!!):

(modelled begrudgingly by Lucy Bell)
And I've just started another pair, the Summer Socks, in fire-engine red (not the actual name of the colour, can't find the band), Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport!!

I'm on a roll!

one and a bit

Yikes, I had a lovely post written and BLOGGER ate it all up. Showed it had been autosaved but there was nothing there! So here are a few details, no replcation of the longer post I had slaved over. LOL.

The first sock has been done slowly, even though it is a four stitch repeat of two rows only. It's Heirloom argyll from my stash. Bought in early 2005. The pattern is from my Knitting Stitch Bible This colour is nothing like real life. It should be a teal blue/green mix. The other photos I took were almost black in the grey light here this morning. I'm holding the sock in one hand to stretch out the pattern so it can be seen.

I like Argyll but wish the colour range was greater. I suppose these were what was considered "manly." I think I've used most of the colours in the range, but that doesn't say much, I think it's only five or six.

My eyes needed some light relief from the Argyll so yesterday I was able to find this Patonyle. The pattern is from More Sensational Knitted Socks.

The sock is deciding if it's worthwhile undoing the hammock up here on the third floor balcony or if it's too windy. Now there's a thought! I haven't tried knitting in a hammock before. May not be very comfortable.


pass the slipped stitch over

Frozen shoulder = no knitting [at least not at the moment]

Hi Bells, Rose Red and all my fellow socker stars

Wow! you are all doing so well - congratulations!

Just wanted to let you know I'm still around - just not knitting :-(
I was diagnosed with frozen shoulder ten days before Christmas and three days before Christmas was told I am not allowed to knit, crochet, paint, sew or do anything else that aggravates my shoulder or my elbow [which is in pain trying to compensate for the lack of movement in my shoulder].

I have been dyeing [and dying to knit!] -- please drop by my blog and see what I've been up to in my non-knitting days!

Progress

I have finished the Earl Grey Socks!

I am almost at the heel on the second Lenahlia Sock.

I have begun Feathers and Fan from Socks, Socks, Socks - love 'em!

Aren't holidays great!

Details at The Blog

This must count as a pair?

Woo-Hoo! Finally a pair (sort of) of socks from me!
The two on the ends are the same, knit for my 5 year old twin nieces. The one in the middle is similar, and for their dad, my brother.
I got the twins' done in good time, but the one for my brother was steam-blocked on the needles and finished in the car on the way to see him Christmas Eve.
I've done another pair, too, but no photo yet.
And I'm knitting the heel flap of the second sock in yet a third pair. Not nearly as many as most, but major accomplishments for me this year!

Jaywalkers Completed

It took me two months, but they are finally done:
Jaywalkers, with Sullivan's Sock Yarn. Note they are not on my feet - this is because they won't stretch over my heels. Further ranting on my blog.

Some of my Summer Socks!

Hi there sock knitters! I thought that since I have allowed myself to slow down a bit with the socks I would show you what I have done so far this Summer:

These were made for my friend for Christmas. Back to Basics pattern from Knitty. I have been really slack about taking photos of finished socks, then Christmas was upon me and I wrapped all my socks without taking pictures! The yarn is from here. There was another pair of socks knitted but again, no photo! I must get my act together!

One of a pair for a friend for Christmas. Unfortunately they were not finished in time and I was still knitting the second sock Boxing Day. They are now complete! Knitted with yarncakes yarn that was a gift in my tea cosy swap from Donyale.

Strawberry Socks

Yarn: "Vivid" in Rita Sock yarn by Live2Knit
Pattern: "Elongated Corded Rib" from Sensational Socks by Charlene Schurch.
Needles: 2.75mm Brittany Birch Dps.

Made as a gift for my friend Cathi. I thought the yarn was more a strawberry colour than a vivid red, hence the name.

Details on my blog. :o) My first FO for 2008!

- ok, so they were begun in 2007. But I finished them today so that's what counts as far as I'm concerned!!

#2 - finally!

I've been lacking on the sock knitting. It seems whenever I join up with a knit along, it's a sure sign that I WON'T knit what I'm supposed to!

The yarn here is a skinny duet from A Swell Yarn Shop. It's highly recommended; the yardage is generous, and you get a contrasting color to do heel/toe/ribbing! I have average-sized feet, and probably could make a third sock if I were so inclined. Not only that, but I love the way the colors behaved!

Socks on Holidays!!!

I think there's a pattern here?

Snapshot: New years day 2007 - Jaywalkers (Port of Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland)

jaywalker the 2nd in progress
Originally uploaded by Raches

Snapshot: New years day 2008 - Nutkin (Woodside Surf Beach, Woodside, Victoria)

? Snapshot : New Years Day 2009 - one can dream!!!!

Cheers! Rachael ;)

Vog On!

one of my Triple S challenges was to knit lace socks. i finished some waving laces a while ago and i tried to knit something 'normal' after that but was quickly bored. i spent a long time messing around trying to find the right pattern and needles for some gorgeous lana grossa cotton someone bought me from germany, given that it is actually summer here and cotton seemed to make sense. i finally settled on the Vog On Pattern from knitty.

this is the result:



yarn: lana grossa meilenweit cotton fun

needles: knitpicks dpns 3mm

amendments: the pattern says to knit these over 4 x 2.75mm needles but i didnt have any that size and i cant hold 4 needles all at once! so i used my 3mm needles and just cast on for the smaller size (56 stitches) which i distributed over 3 needles (14-28-14). the lace repeat was over 7 stitches, and this method seemed to work fine.

comments: the picot cast on is hard and the way the yarn is plied makes fixing mistakes difficult, but otherwise these were seriously easy and took less than a week to make two! also, it only took half a ball, so i can make another pair.

now i need to buy new shoes to show them off. what a shame!

happy new year everyone :)

kms xx