.............................................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!

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. :)

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!!!

Summer of Socks 2008 4th pair

I finished these today. I loved knitting with this yarn :) 20% Merino and 20% Cashmere: Posh Yarn Laura in Rosewater. I used 2.5mm needles and the pattern is Waving Lace Socks from Favorite Socks. A lovely pattern to knit. :)


Now to try and get some more of this yarn :)

Summer of socks progress report

The first of The Waving Lace socks in Posh Laura: Rosewater. Very very soft yarn!!! 44grams used for first sock and 64grams left for second :D

I'm off to Dublin/London for a few days tomorrow, so I may not get a chance to reply to anyone til I get back :) Happy Knitting everyone :)

Embossed Leaves finished......

All done. :) A lovely pattern which I will try in a solid colour soon :) Which socks to knit next.......decisions.............decisions........ :)


Pattern modification: 60 stitches instead of 64, by ommitting one purl stitch from the pattern chart. I knit my usual toe but would use the pattern toe the next time :)

Rivendell..............................a pair now

Finally finished! Rivendell socks in Skein Queen Plushness: smoked salmon. I used 2.75mm dpns and had 9 grams left over!!!!! The socks are size 5 1/2 UK and feel like velvet!!!

I was also amazed at the difference in the sock photographs depending on which background I placed them for the photography.

Red chenille throw

Cream pillowcase

Maple laminate floor

I must experiment some more :)

Summer of Socks 2008 ONE

The first pair of socks for Summer of Socks are knitted in Sunshine Yarns Sportweight: Field of Flowers. I used 2.75mm needles and knitted a plain sock and tried a Eye of Partridge Heel for the first time ever. I think it really suited this particular yarn :)


Eye of Partridge Heel detail, perfect with this particular yarn :)

My sister-in-law bagged these when she saw me knitting them early on. It was her Birthday so why not :)

Socks in progress.........

The first of my Summer of Socks 2008 socks. They are lovely and bright! My sister-in-law has laid claim to them........already :) My first Eye of Partridge Heel, not perfect but nearly.........


A bit more done on the Rivendell sock.....