.............................................the end of SOS 08

All of them laid out in a wheel..................................:)

Summer of Socks 2008 8th completed pair

My last and final pair of socks for Summer of Socks 08. Despite the compliments I cannot knit another pair before tomorrow :) I loved knitting these; the pattern: Simplicity by Janel Laidman is lovely and you already know I adore this yarn. All that is needed now is a spoon to eat up the Strawberries and Cream ;) My godmother has claimed these socks for herself!! Good taste I think, she will even hand wash them having had them on her feet. "Like having your feet kissed"

Now that summer of socks is over I should finish off some WIPs............before they get eaten by moths etc !!!!! And so that when the Autumn Squee Club Plushness/Wollmeise Sock club/Sundara Seasons arrives I will have a better clear deck to start from!! :) No more yarn for a while!!!!.................................yeah right!

Awards time..........................

I received this award from Maggan!
Thank you, I am very honoured to receive it !!
And now I am passing it on as requested to 7 other worthy recipients!


The Rules:
What is this award?
The rules for award acceptance are as follows:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her website/blog.
2. Add a link to the person who gave you this award.
3. Nominate at least 7 other websites/blogs.
4. Provide links of the nominated websites/blogs.
5. Leave a message at each website owner that you´ve nominated.

The recipients are (not in any special order):

Zonda
Terri
Joy
Ulli
Coley
Elaine

They are 7 of many many worthy recipients!! Spread a little love and praise :)

BTW I got in to the Wollmeise Sock club................."I'm in heaven, I'm in heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak!!

YPF.................................Yartini Sport or eye Candy?

I am off for a few days in Paris...Disneyland for my baby's 4th birthday...............where does the time go to?? This week's yarn is a real piece of eye candy............acquired by Ravelry trade with a lovely irishgirlieknits. The yarn is Yarntini sportweight in Sunrise. It reminds me of sweets from my child hood.

Or is it icecream???

or lovehearts sweets

What does it remind you of??


See you tomorrow.........................after I find out if I 'won' a place in the Wollmeise Sock club :)

Last Summer of Socks 08 socks

My second Squee club yarn: Plushness in Strawberries and Cream............for my last Summer of Socks 08 socks......


Turns into these: Simplicity Socks by Janel Laidman. Simple pattern for an exquisite yarn :)




Last pair possible before the end of August......................... I will post a picture of all my finished socks after the end of August. :)

YPF...........................Yellows and Blues

This weeks Yarn Pron is a mix of Yellows and Blues. The first yarn is Skein Queen Blush: Starry Sky......................the second Yarn Love's Elizabeth Bennett: Sunshowers.

Starry Sky

Sunshowers

Starry Sky

Sunshowers

I love both of these colourways very much :)

Another WiP Wrestling Pin

Ravelympics WIP Wrestling Event: Round 2

I finished these too! Monkeys by cookieA in Evolution: Lime and Violet. I used a 56 stitch modification with 3mm needles. I also added a different heel.

My first test knit...................

I tested knitted a sock pattern for a fellow Raveler. I volunteered and then discovered it was toe up..................I hadn't yet knit a complete toe up sock! But I had said I would so I did. I loved this pattern and this yarn was just perfect for the pattern :) The Pattern is Ruth's Harvest Socks and is published in the Inside Loop online magazine this month. I knit it in Claudia's Handpainted Sock Yarn: Honey. 2.5mm needles. Thank you Susan and good luck :)


Now to finish the socks..........................one done..........................

Ravelympics Sock Put............final throw

These are all done now. Hypnosis by Janel Laidman knitted in Posh Emily: Heatwave. A lovely Knit. Now for more WIP Wrestling!! :)

YPF.................................Bamboozle

This is a new yarn base I am trying from Skein Queen. Wonderful soft yarns and fabulous colours that get better and better. :) This is Rainforest Pool and the variance and depth of colour is amazing!! :)



I couldn't resist this one at all :) Could you?

Ravelympics WIP Wrestling.............one down and out!!

I started this in January 08 and have been very slow at knitting it. I added it to my WIP Wrestling list on Ravelympics to urge me on in finishing it. :) The pattern is Haven by Kim Hargreaves from Heartfelt - The Darkhouse collection. The yarn is Hipknits Cashmere Silk - 4 ply (1 skein) and knitted with 3.75mm needles. It is lovely and soft and the recipient ( my wonderful Godmother) will finally get it next weekend :)

Ravelympics Sock Put...............?1st throw....

Hypnosis Sock from the Eclectic Sole Book by Janel Laidman in Posh Emily: Heatwave. :)

6th Summer of Socks pair........

Finished just in time for the Ravelympics. I have started my pair for the Sock Put. A pair in Posh Emily that I am knitting for Team Poshknitters. The pattern is Hypnosis by Janel Laidman.


Spring forward socks fromKnitty in Handmaided Casbah: Rose Garden. 2.5mm needles.

YPF...........................Blush

This week's yarn is Blush from Skein Queen. It is a scrumptious merino80% and Cashmere20% mix. This colourway is called Reykjavick....................



Skein Queen knit Retro Rib socks in hers: See more here. Ravelympics start today but mine will be after work, not at 1pm today. See you all later :)

Almost another sock................

Spring Forward in Handmaiden Casbah: Rose Garden. A gorgeous pattern and yarn!!! :)

My 5th Summer of socks socks

Finished last night but too dark to photograph then :) Mind you it was nearly too dark this evening too.........

Next for the needles is Spring Forward from Knitty....................wish me luck :)

YPF.............................Regatta

This week is another gorgeous yarn from Skein Queen. This is the last of the current Plushness Club yarn. It commemorates the great Regatta event at Cowes. Lovely lovely colours :)



I finished my Bling socks pics later today.........:)