Sock it to me Winter: January 2006

Who says they have to match?

A pair of socks? Ok so not a pair exactly. I have one Opal Chameleon and one Patonyle Jaywalker :)

Mirabella Socks, done!

Finally, Mirabella Socks are done! Well these were actually finished late in December, but just haven't got around to blogging it. Now here they are!

And side view:

Pattern: Mirabella Socks by MJ at yummy yarn
Yarn: About 1.5 balls of Elle Pure Wool 8-ply from Lincraft
Needles: Brittany Birch 3.25mm (US 3) — love these needles!

Because of the thicker yarn used, I had to adjust the pattern a bit, and unfortunately I couldn't fit in the pretty honeycomb pattern on the sides. The sock is 46 sts in the round all up.

These are the first pair of socks that I've ever knitted, and I really really love it. (Thank you MJ for sharing the pattern!) I think it will get a lot of wear when the weather gets cooler.

More thoughts and notes in my blog.

All socks, all the time!!

Hi all
Just a quick post to check in, but no pics today, sorry!!
Socks are all I have on the needles ATM (except for the delightful Kate from the latest Knitty, nearly finsihed)!! I'm currently in the middle of the first of a pair I'm doing as a 'Sock Saviour', one of the Sockapaltwoza participants didn't get her pair, so I volunteered to knit a pair for her. Alison (blue blog) sent me some cotton yarn to knit with, which has been interesting.
I also have a plain, stockinette on Magic Loop out of an Opal hand-dyed pair (well, the first of a pair happening) - these are my mindless, take along knitting ATM, and also my 'new' technique (Magic Loop, which I'm not totally infatuated with, but will keep plugging away).
Next up is the swatching for the ball of Trekking XXL in the fabulous 100 colourway that I got through the lovely Lisa over at Sock Monster. Can't wait to get these underway!!
There's a new baby just arrived and one on the way that will need warm footsies this winter, so must get those underway, And oh yeah!! My own kids have requested 'mum made' socks too!!
So there it is for the moment - if I can drag myself outside into the heat today, I will provide pics soon.

talk about summer socks

these have no heel and no toe!

here is my latest free pattern, this one is for yoga socks...a really quick knit!

the red sock is knit from sock-weight yarn, the other from Noro silkgarden.

One pair of sockettes from 'Yarn Magazine 'finished. The black and grey isn't my favourite colour but they were quick and easy and, aren't as round toed when worn.I love these little socks in winter ..i live in them. I also really like the slip/ knit(slip 1 st knit the next , then purl the other side and onwards)method for a nice even thick heel....I may have even broken my second sock voodoo.! (sorry about the picture .. i scanned it )

More socks finished

I have just finished a pair of socks for my 3yo. Sadly, they don't match and so I will have to knit two more for him so he will end up with two pairs not 1. I thought the balls were both the same, but no, different patterns, same colours.

Photo later.

I have also started a pair of socks for my partner. BLACK kid mohair/wool/ackrillic 8ply on 3.25mm needles. Having a shit of a time getting the cast on right. Toe-up sherman heel/toe. I just seem to have too many stitches on. His foot is wide 9" but not that wide. See you later .

Clare

I'm done!

Behold the Socka Socks - 2 socks on 2 circs - toe up! All done.

The purists will notice they are not completely symmetrical as they didn't start exactly in the same place on both balls - but I like them and they are here to stay. I have made a few varigated socks now and think I would like to try a pair in one colour to do some fancy lacework....

I've done it, I've finally cast on!

Nothing too exciting, no JayWalkers or whizz bang pattern's here, just teeny tny 2.5 dpn's and Heirloom Jigsaw and a basic sock pattern...but you gotto start somewhere right? These are my second ever pair of socks, the first being a practice pair of 8 ply "Creative Knitting" "The sock stripped bare" socks. So these are the first REAL socks!
They shall hence forth be named "The QR socks" because the majority of the knittin' is happening on my commute into the Brisbane CBD on QR or Queensland Rail! So stay tuned for progress!

Actually, does a "YARN" wine sock count as a sock? In that case I have an almost FO to show too, just need to felt it!

First FO for 2006

January socks
Originally uploaded by melanieviney.

Yay! I finally got these socks finished. I only cast the second one on last october. By the time I got up to the heel I had to re-learn what I was suppused to do. This also accounts for the different toes.

Also this is my first entry for the 2006 sock a month KAL.

I now have to find a supplier for some 2.5mm DPNS and some yummy sock yarn so I can cast on for Jaywalker.

Opal chameleon This sock is nothing like I was expecting and I am disapointed with how it is turning out. I guess I prefer thiner stripes. Technically nothing really wrong with them, I just don't 'love' them is all.

Jaywalker 2 Patonyle dicontinued colour. These I am totally in love with.

Miss B's socks. Blah I don't have to like these.... as long as Miss B does.

As you can see I havn't finished a thing but have definately been busy knitting socks.

All of you have been knitting such wonderful socks I just keep drooling and want them all. Definately plenty of inspiration. :)

A stocking hung by the chimney with care

Hello all - happy new year! I am finally getting round to reporting on my sock progress after a couple weeks lazing about in the sun. The first sock of my lace knee highs (pattern from Interweave Knits Winter 2004) was finished on Christmas Eve, just in time for it to be hung out in the hopes that Santa would stuff it with goodies.
Here it is, depleted of goodies, and modelled on a somewhat disembodied-looking leg (and apologies - I had to use the flash - it's really difficult to photograph black lace socks on your own leg!):

(My photo library looks like a night at the Moulin Rouge, what with all the different shots of my leg doing the can-can.)
Second Sock Syndrome might have taken hold, or it could have been the stupor of the holidays - but I didn't get the second sock cast on until 2006, when I was sitting in the rain waiting for play to begin at Day 1 of the South Africa test match at the SCG (Jan 2nd). Very little has been done since then (mainly because the weather improved, the cricket started, and I was paying too much attention to Brett Lee who was fielding alarmingly close to my seat, what a spunk!) but I will keep you posted!

Finished

hi finished! The first pair done and taken by 12yo son. I used every last cm of the yarn. He is happy and so am I.

But I wanted them.

Now working on pair for 3yo. Toe up also.