My Pink Conwy Socks

OK, I know that it has been a long time since I have updated this blog, but it has taken me almost 5 months to finally finish these socks. The pattern is Conwy from Nancy Bush's book, Knitting on the Road. It is a beautful pattern, but not the quickest to knit.

I used Tofutsie sock yarn and size 1 bamboo needles. My cast on was 72

Completed Horcrux

Finished these up over the memorial day weekend. The came out a little snug, but otherwise I really like the pattern.

Horcrux Progress

I cast on for these last night, this pattern is great. It is called Horcrux socks and it is the pattern of the month on the Six Sox list

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Six_Sox_Knitalong/
This is the yarn pictured below. I have had a couple of people ask about it. It is called griffindor 2nd year and I got it from
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=52610
I am about half way through the heel flap, hope to be able to get the gusset done tonight.

Hiking Socks

These are hiking/camping socks for Nathan. I was shocked to discover that my 11 year old son has bigger feet than me, geesh he is growing up way to fast. These should keep his feet good warm this summer while we are camping at the Grand Canyon.

Here are the details. Yarn is Lion Brand Magic Stripes, Needles are size 2 Brittany Birch and I cast on 56 stitches, ribbed for about 2 inches and then just a plain old stockinette stitch the rest of the way.

I was not that wild about the yarn. I bought it a few years ago when it first came out and everyone was very excited over it. It's fine for a pair of socks that are probably going to take some abuse, but it is not yarn I would purchase again. I think I have another ball or 2 in my stash and they are now designated as "boys camping" socks.

I think that my next project is going to be the Horcrux socks from the Six Sox group. I got this fabulous yarn just for them.

Spring is here

Well I was finally able to find some darn batteries for my camera. Of course, I had to pilfer them from the TV remote.

Why is it there are always enough batteries for the kids' game junk and never any for Mom, hmmmm...

OK enough whinning :)

These are my Spring Petticoat socks. They were made using Opal petticoat, as always the Opal was wonderful to work with. The pattern is called Sixth Sense and was the pattern of the month last year with the Six_Sox_Knitalong. I used size bamboo needles.

This pattern called for a garter stitch short row heel, which I really enjoyed working.

It also has a garter stitch toe, which is just adorable and looks perfect with the heel.

Currently on my needles is a plain jane stockinette sock using Lion Brand Magic stripes.

Gentleman's Fancy

I am in love with another yarn. Trekking XXL, this was wonderful to work with and the colors are fabulous. I started these 2 weeks ago and finished them up today. The pattern is from the Nancy Bush book, Knitting Vintage Socks. I used 2.25mm bamboo needles. I cast on 72 stitches, and the socks are a bit loose, but not so much that I have to give them up :)

Now to deiced what to knit next................My sock yarn stash is growing by leaps and bounds, which I will not feel guilty about. I just purchased some Opal Smoke from a gal that was detashing and am trying to think up the perfect pattern to use.

I also have some Lornas Laces that have been sitting in the yarn cupboard for far too long. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions.

Tofutsies

I picked up this new yarn by SWTC and so far I am really liking it. I am using a pattern from the Nancy Bush book, Knitting Vintage Socks. It is called the Lichen ribbed sock. The needles are size 1 crystal palace bamboo. This is first time that I have used Welsh heel, it worked up very nicely. The pattern also uses a Star Toe, which I don't think I have done before, so that will be fun too. I really think I am ready to try new techniques in my sock knitting, so this has been a great project so far. I noticed that the patterning on the yarn is a little different with each section of sock. The stripes are kind of diagonal on the leg, the colors seemed to me to pool around the heel and the foot is just straight stripes. I hope my other sock does the same thing.

I am really itching to start some new socks out of a brown trekking yarn that I snatched out of my Mom's stash. The color matches a pair of slacks that I have perfectly and would look great to wear to work, so these may be put on the back burner for a bit.

Whitby's done

I wasn't sure if I was going to like these as I was working on them, but of course now that they are done, I love them.

My next knitting project is going to be fingerless mittens. I have not completely settled on a pttern yet, but am hoping to cast on tonight.

Zac has also requested red socks. He has chosen a pattern and now I have to set out on a quest for the perfect red yarn. More later............

Whitby started

I have started another sock from Nancy Bush's book Knitting on the Road. I am using Sockenwoole yarn and 2.75mm needles. I am not that wild about the yarn. It is 20% wool, 20% polyamid and 60% acrylic. It just does not feel as nice to work with as yarns that have a larger wool content. It does knit up nicely and I have the feeling it will make a sturdy pair of socks.



The socks themselves are very pretty, I really love the pattern and was able to memorize it right away, but they are coming out a little tighter than I like. I tried them on and they fit, but if my calf gets any bigger I am sunk......

Speaking of big calves, I am planning on joining weight watchers again and trying to lose this 20 pounds I gained in 2006.