Nickel Feet

At last a finished knit. The Kai-Mei socks are done. I recommend this pattern as looking incredibly complicated but not being so. The lace panel curves comfortably around the foot and looks so difficult but again it is not.

The Mama Blue Troika Sock yarn is lovely to knit with.

The steel grey colour is lovely too in the socks

I like how this pattern curves around the feet snugly

I will definitely knit them again sometime. Which pattern from the book next? Eunice? Sunshine? Vilai? So many to chose from...........

Nova Scotian Slants

First one done, Slants knitted in Casbah: Nova Scotia. I love twisted knit stitches on socks.
One more to go!!.............

Monkeys See............

All finished!! Another one off the WIP list :)

A close up of the colours. I like!!

Now to tackle more unfinished knits!!

Fanfiction Monkeys...........................

As promised progress pictures of yesterday's YPF yarn Monkeys.



Another side view.


I love how the colours work with this pattern. :)

Stops, finishes and starts.

I started this a while back and have stopped it for a while. The pattern is Hawaii Vest by Artesano Ltd: designer Marita Rolin and knitted in Manos Silk Blend. It should end up looking like this!

It has been slow so far but there was something new for me in knitting this. Making a pleat while knitting. It was easier than it looked/sounded.

The colourway is 6460 and I bought the yarn at This Is Knit in Blackrock Dublin. It is gorgeous to knit with!! And yes the needles are Knitpicks Harmony Straights, lovely to work with too :)

It will need blocked before wearing.

A finished knit, I am being stern with myself. I must finish something before casting on ANYTHING new. These are another pair of Ribbed Socks in Evolution.

The colourway is September and I got it at Socktopus.

Here is the something new that I started. It is Flower Scarf by Robyn Dilberto. I am knitting it in a lone skein of Posh Eva 4ply.

I also learnt something new with knitting this: Brioche stitch or Fisherman's Rib.

Have you learnt something new today? Let me know.................... :)

Does she knit anymore?.....................................

Improvisations are finished and ready for the recipient. My SiL is a wonderful and caring person, my sons adore her and she is very good to them. Besides she has great taste. She loves my hand knitted socks. These are for her. :)

Knitted in Iona Sport weight Yarn from Macyarns.

This is a gorgeous skein of handspun silk from Lilcoley. I have enjoyed knitting this scarf immensely. I even delayed finishing to maintain the experience of handling the soft silky yarn. :)

Soft mauve and gold colours

knitted in 2x2 rib, the yarn does the rest

I love the slight slubbing and thick/thin effect knitted up......................

Improvisations

Improvisations are great fun, this sock was made up in my head when I wound this beautiful yarn into a cake! It is divine!!!! I am fascinated with twisted ribs so this is what followed, one sock is done and another done half way down the cuff. I better get my skates on if my SiL is to get her consolation prize!!! I still haven't found the errant sock.......................and there is not enough yarn to knit 3 socks.................

I never even took a picture of the sock in question.................sad................

Freezing Mists and Koi in snow

I finished my Socks last night and this morning freezing mist and ground frost greeted me when I drew back the curtains. Coincidence? These are the Koi Socks in SkeinQueen Plushness: Snow Reflections from The Eclectic Sole Book by Janel Laidman. I really love this book and am started on another new pattern from it already. The only patterns not for me are the colourwork ones, I'm hopeless at that..........




I'm still not convinced about short row heels with socks, especially not for me with my high instep. But these are for a friend so I hope they are okay for them. :)

Slow progress................................

This is what I knit with last week's YPF yarn. The pattern is one I was sent last year with my Rockin Sock Club. Summer of Love Lace by J C Briar. I think it is perfect for the floral tones of my Squee Club yarn!

A lovely lacey cuff

more detail

The pattern did suggest blocking the cuff and then picking up stitches.................no way!! I just knit on, do you think it needed blocking first? :) I try never to cut yarn until a sock is finished and fits...............sad that way, I am. :)

Hopscotch........................one.....................

A picture of my first completed sock from the Socktopus club. I love this yarn, it is so soft and easy to knit with. The pattern is lovely too and easy to remember. I liked the short-row heel but have a high heel so need more space there. Shame that! They are mush quicker to knit than flaps/gussets, but also not as sturdy I think?

Which do you prefer? Flaps or short-rows?

Niagara Falls.................done

Finished!!! Niagara Falls Socks all done........This colourway is phenomenal!!! Can't you just see the sails/lights etc reflections on the water!!! Regatta is just perfectly named :) Thank you Debbie.........now for the Plushness Autumn Squee Club.



I have to confess that this is the first sock club that I have knit all colourways/yarns that have been sent to me...........I really love Plushness yarn! :)

Niagara Falls.................half way there

The first sock is now finished and Grafted. I like the Lace pattern on this. Janel's patterns are great!!

The heel is a new one for me, it feels nice on the foot.

The pooling is very gentle, and look like reflections of lights/sails/trees on the water to me............inspired Debbie :)

One more to go :)

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

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

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. :)

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...............?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.

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 :)

Another pair on the needles...................

SkeinQueen Lavish (Cashmere/silk 4-ply) in Fragrant Stocks

Bling Socks by Diane Willey from YarnForward Magazine #5

Amazing how a pattern transforms the yarn. This lovely yarn nearly knits itself, just as well as it is my 6th pair (though I left out the beads!) I have cast on for Summer of Socks 2008. I have also signed up for the Ravelympics, and in case you didn't guess I am taking part in the Sock Put. Just to decide which socks are worthy of an international event!!!