I've been busy

Here are the socks I have knitted this year so far.
1st is the Mad Cow socks from Sockmadness knitted on 2.5mm and using 8ply TeAwa wools.

2nd Mad-tini socks from sockmadness knitted with Patons Jet on 2.75mm needles. The bloke now wears them proudly.

3rd socks for 4yo usind paton fireside on 2.5mm needles.

and lastly Long boxed sox from Death by Socks.

CK cable rib socks!

I finished the Creative Knitting (Aus CK; no 14) Socks. You can't really see the mini cable, but I know it's there, and I learnt a new skill (?mock cable stitch), so who cares. They sought of match...I thought that I'd gone through half the ball and tried to match, but hey they're original! Now on to the Jaywalkers!



Specs
Pattern : Cable Rib Socks by Jenny Occleshaw.
Available: Australian Creative Knitting. Issue 14.
Yarn : Regia Jubilee Color. 100g (sockmonster.typepad.com)
Needles: 2.75mm Clover Bamboo DPN's
Time Taken: 1 month.

Photo: Dodgy 6am Sunday morning self portraits....theres is a cable pattern in there somewhere!

The Hubby asked if they were a present for anyone, and I would have gifted them, but I have holes in my heel turn. I really need to fix that. Trouble is they're just on one side of each sock!! I know in Charlene Church's book she explain how to get beyond the issue, but am I the only one who finds that book hard to follow??? (Oh that and Ann Budd's books, with all those tables and maths...I'm a maths dunce...I'm alone here aren't I? I freak out when I see those generic socks patterns...arrggghhh!!!)

Pomatomus'ses

A truly reversible sock (the one on the left is inside out)

Stats:
Pattern: Pomatomus
Needles: 3.25mm DPN's
Yarn: Live 2 Knit Elizabeth 100% Superwash Merino in the Tutti Fruity colourway
Started: Approx 7th May, 2006
Completed: 29th July, 2006
Notes: Even though it took me almost 4 months to finish them, I really enjoyed making these.
I made the leg one repeat shorter than the pattern called for as I was a bit worried about running out of yarn, I shouldn't have worried as I have plenty left over. I also changed the toe shaping by following the decreases from the Lana Grossa Jojo sock as I prefer a more rounded toe.
Despite being incredibly stretchy they are quite snug fitting & require a bit of maneuvering to get on & off easily, but I love them & am even considering making another pair!

Darren's socks.JPG

Darren's socks.JPG
Originally uploaded by melanieviney.

I finally finished Darren's socks. They are 100% Alpaca and too hot to wear most days. They will however make great camping socks.
This is actually the first time I've managed to knit him something that fits and that he will wear.
Now I've started something though and he wants more.
Oh well he can't complain about me buying more sock yarn if it is for him.

New Name!

As you can see we have a new and highly original (cough) name for the blog, a bit more appropriate being that it's winter now don't you think!
I have no socks to show as I am on a sock break, but if I get bored with the acres of st st that I am currently doing, I may be back very soon with some sock action.
Keep 'em coming!

SISTERS SOCKS

My sisters 40th birthday socks are finished and awaiting delivery.

I am now knitting socks for the 3yo.

One Down...

One to go.



I have finally finshed the first of my Pomatomus socks.
I was a bit nervous about the fit just after the heel turn but it actually fits beautifully, so now onto it's mate.