Mar 26 2010
As promised from last week, here is the finished version of my Rumpled socks, I found it very strange knitting with the yarn – it was 6 ply so was extremely awkward to knit the lace part of the sock with – however, the thinker yarn also looks so good in the pattern – so I guess it was worth it.
I also managed to finish my Skew socks just in time for the second Knit Love Club sock to arrive – and I have to say it is a “scary” pattern!
Feb 05 2010
Posted by Dee under Finished Projects 2009, 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.
Toe-up.
Short row toes and heel.
Kihnu Vits and corrugated rib.
Toe-up (with a square toe cast on),
Heel cup
Reverse heel flap
With added vine and pod details.
Toe-up
Bias shaping for the arch
Reverse heel flap
With a lacy cuff.
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.
Cuff down
Dancing socktopods around the leg
Decorated heel flap.
Mince Pie MayhemCuff 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).
Oct 23 2009
After all the grief with the drunken wave on the first sock, it took only a few days to knit it’s partner. Finally, I was able to join the masses and have a pair of wollmeise socks.
I have also been knitting away on a pair of socks that are a secret present – as part of the SoSeSaSwa. I realised I haven’t done any swaps this year so to make up for it I have signed up for three Christmas swaps, a sock kit, knitting a sock and a mini tree decoration.
Jul 16 2009
Posted by Dee under Finished Projects 2009, General, 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.
Jun 08 2009
Posted by Dee under Finished Projects 2009, 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.
Jun 04 2009
Posted by Dee 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.
Feb 26 2009
Posted by Dee under General, socktopus club 2009
I finished the first installment of the Socktopus Sock Club, my Om Shanti (or Bagpuss) Socks, I am so unbelievable happy I managed to get the yarn to swirl, it actually looks like a candy cane.
One of the reason I was keen to join the Sock club (apart from all the yummy yarn) was to learn new techniques and even challenge my knitting self. On the surface this sock looked pretty simple not challenging at all, and it was until I got to the rib… The pattern called for a corrugated rib (worked with two yarn) and I seemed to get in a complete mess – in fact I ripped the rib three times on the first sock and only once on the second!
I made one alteration to this sock, adding several repeats to the leg to make the sock longer. I followed Alice’s instructions for a wider leg on the extra repeats to insure the sock fitted on the calf.
Feb 12 2009
Posted by Dee under Finished Projects 2009
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.
Feb 09 2009
Posted by Dee under 101 Things
The snow in London last week, made it the perfect time to finish all my works in progress I had floating around. First, I completed my Leyburn Socks, I followed the leg exactly as the pattern called for adding 12 rows of twisted rib and finished the sock with the tubular cast off.
As I seemed to be on a little roll, I then completed the Garden Trelis Socks, I have to say both these patterns as amazingly quick to finish, as most of the stitches are slipped.
Of course this best thing is I have managed to know reduce my stash by 860 yards.
Jul 16 2008
Posted by Dee under General, Stash Along
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Solid in Chocolate
Pattern: Headband.
Needles: 3mm.
Notes: I lovely quick knit – I cast it in on the morning and was wearing it by the afternoon… as an after thought I blocked it over night and it completely opened up the lace, completely altering the look.
Modifications: I used smaller needles and finer yarn than suggested – to compensate for this I repeated the pattern for 14 inches.
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