February 5th 2010
Filed under Finished Projects 2009, Socks, socktopus club 2009
So I finally finished all 6 socks in the Sock(topus) Club from last year. I was hoping to finish them all within the 365 day period but according to my project pages on Ravelry it was 336 days 
For me this sock club wasn’t just 6 lovely yarns and patterns by 5 talented designers, it was a jounrey into different constructions of socks. I considered myself an beginner to intermediate sock knitter, I have knitted numerous pairs of sock - but I tended to pick patterns that were similar. Cuff down, with a heel flap, decreased gusset and toes. Each of the six socks in the club were constructed differently.
Om Shanti
Toe-up.
Short row toes and heel.
Kihnu Vits and corrugated rib.
Over the Garden
Toe-up (with a square toe cast on),
Heel cup
Reverse heel flap
With added vine and pod details.
Heart & Sole
Toe-up
Bias shaping for the arch
Reverse heel flap
With a lacy cuff.
Scadenza
Toe-up (with the pattern included in the increases)
Gusset increases on the sole of the foot (again in pattern)
Reverse heel flap
Cable needle-less cables
Hundreds of twisted stitches.
Socktopods
Cuff down
Dancing socktopods around the leg
Decorated heel flap.
Mince Pie Mayhem
Cuff down
Heel expansion in pattern
Heel cup
Toe decreases in wedges (more like the crown of a hat).
My favourite pattern varies almost daily, when the new shiny silver package arrive, it contained my new favourite pattern, as a knitted the sock my love for that pattern grew, then I would rediscover a previous pair of socks in my draw and fall in love with that pattern again, another day I might see the yarn and be reminded of my love and again my favourite would change!
I have already cast on, the first sock from the Knit Love Club – and again I am loving the pattern – I am having issues with the yarn but only becuase it’s colour is out of my comfort zone (I will post more about that later).
August 31st 2009
Filed under Finished Projects 2009
As I have mentioned before, Jason and I really feel like we need a holiday, so tomorrow we are off to Florida, in amongst the packing this weekend, I have been dreaming about what projects to take away with me and what books I am going to read.
On Friday morning, I received this lovely handmade project bag from Bluesocks via the RAK UK board on Ravelry just in time for me to fill with sock yarn and needles ready for the holiday.
Instead of using my boarding card as a bookmark this vacation (am I the only person who does this?) I decided to be different and have crochet this wonderful fan bookmark!
July 16th 2009
Filed under Finished Projects 2009, General, Socks, socktopus club 2009
So a few weeks ago we all awaited the arrival of our shiny silver parcels aka the Sock(topus) Sock Club! Inside was the most amazing yarn dyed by Theyarnyard I have to admit I am not a big fan of red – but I love this colour, it reminds me of poppies (the photos don’t do it justice). Also a simple yet unusual pattern by Ysolda (I am a big fan for her beret pattern so was looking forward to this months instalment).
It took me a while to understand how this pattern was going to work as it omitted the short row for the heel, rather than ponder too much about the construction, I got out my needles and knit and knit and knit! With in no time I’d completed the sole and the heel magically appeared.
In no time I was wearing my socks! .
More photos here.
June 8th 2009
Filed under Finished Projects 2009, Socks, socktopus club 2009
Finally, I have finished, my sock club socks! The actual socks took no time to knit, it just took me ages to sew all the vines, pods and flowers onto the sock.
My only concern with the pattern was the lacy parts in toe – I was worried this area might stretch or become weak after washing and wearing, so I extended the vine down over the lacy part for extra support. I am thinking of doing the same thing on the heel as this can be a stress point on some socks I have knitted in the past.
More photos here.
June 4th 2009
Filed under Finished Projects 2009, General, Socks
Over the past few year, I have been knitting my sister a pair of socks for her birthday. I thought I wouldn’t bother this year, but then my sister hinted she was looking forward to the socks. So with 8 days to go I set about the task of knitting some socks.
21st May – Skein.
27th May -Progress.
28th May – Finished Socks.
March 2nd 2009
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On Ravelry this month has been dubbed “Malabrigo March,” a chance to explore all the wonderful yarn produced by Malabrigo. Since Alice started stocking their sock yarn last autumn, I have collected a nice little stash.
On the Socktopus Board, we are having a mini malabrigo sock yarn, we selected a few patterns, then after a vote we decided on the Vinnland pattern. There is now a rebellion group that is knitting the Hourglass. I have opted to stick to the original plan and knit the Vinnland in Indiecita and hopefully if I have enough time I can cast on the Hourglass in Violeta Africana.
February 12th 2009
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I ended up with a lot of leftover yarn after making the Advent Booties, that I decided to make some quick and easy mug cozies, I used MKCarroll French Press pattern – but opted for a quick cable pattern instead of the flock design.
The silly thing is Jason and I each have a special Liverpool FC mug that we brought on our visit to Anfield last autumn. It seems like such a shame to cover up this mugs, so when Ravelry user Starkie81 posted a Chart for the Liver-bird Logo, I knew it was the prefect way to keep up coffee warm without burning my hands.
