http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0078/2981_8e41.jpeg 100 100 I forget what 8 was for. {"tags":["socks","knitting","lavender","lilac","lantana","magicloop","knitpicks","toeup","2atonce","startoe","ravelry"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4339322827/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPair of socks for me\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EUsing Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0679/3047_bafa.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4339322827/"><img alt="3047_bafa_400" height="300" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0679/3047_bafa_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Pair of socks for me</strong><br />Using Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.</p>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:25:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/44858755/Pair-of-socks-for-meurn:www-soup-io:1:44858755imagesocksknittinglavenderlilaclantanamagicloopknitpickstoeup2atoncestartoeravelry {"tags":["knitting","lace","shawl","girasole","knitpicks","brooklyntweed","knitpicksshadow","jaredflood"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3729968327/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EI'm still digging Girasole\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EJared Flood writes a dang good pattern :)","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0394/5281_642b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3729968327/"><img alt="5281_642b_400" height="300" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0394/5281_642b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>I'm still digging Girasole</strong><br />Jared Flood writes a dang good pattern :)</p>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:01:40 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/23451158/Im-still-digging-Girasoleurn:www-soup-io:1:23451158imageknittinglaceshawlgirasoleknitpicksbrooklyntweedknitpicksshadowjaredflood {"tags":["cat","knitting","lace","packet","shawl","girasole","knitpicks"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3721279555/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EShe thought her modeling days were over\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EGirasole! And Packet!","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0390/4951_ef9d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3721279555/"><img alt="4951_ef9d_400" height="324" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0390/4951_ef9d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>She thought her modeling days were over</strong><br />Girasole! And Packet!</p>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:46:20 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/23208059/She-thought-her-modeling-days-were-overurn:www-soup-io:1:23208059imagecatknittinglacepacketshawlgirasoleknitpicks {"tags":["socks","knitting","365","magicloop","knitpicks","toeup","2atonce","knitpicksessential","dadsocks","knitpicksharmonyneedles","wendyjohnsontoeupgussetslipstitchheels"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3349626914/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESwitched to the largest size (82 stitches) and a 3x3 rib. Despite each sock being 82 stitches, the socks are progressing more quickly than I expected.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0262/2845_f2d5.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3349626914/"><img alt="2845_f2d5_400" height="300" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0262/2845_f2d5_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3</strong><br />Switched to the largest size (82 stitches) and a 3x3 rib. Despite each sock being 82 stitches, the socks are progressing more quickly than I expected.</p>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:49:58 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/15449477/365-071-Dads-socks-take-3urn:www-soup-io:1:15449477imagesocksknitting365magicloopknitpickstoeup2atonceknitpicksessentialdadsocksknitpicksharmonyneedleswendyjohnsontoeupgussetslipstitchheels {"tags":["socks","cat","knitting","packet","365","magicloop","knitpicks","2socksatonce","knitpicksharmonyneedles","wendyjohnsonstoeupslipstitchheel"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3317750423/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EPacket is so sweet, isn't she? So I finished Ma's socks, and I hope they're the right size this time. The slip-stitch heel is tricky to guesstimate - for me, at least.","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0253/7380_d50b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3317750423/"><img alt="7380_d50b_400" height="300" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0253/7380_d50b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.</strong><br />Packet is so sweet, isn't she? So I finished Ma's socks, and I hope they're the right size this time. The slip-stitch heel is tricky to guesstimate - for me, at least.</p>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:17:12 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/13911156/365-060-Fine-Ill-model-your-socksurn:www-soup-io:1:13911156imagesockscatknittingpacket365magicloopknitpicks2socksatonceknitpicksharmonyneedleswendyjohnsonstoeupslipstitchheel {"tags":["green","socks","knitting","stripes","arugula","magicloop","knitpicks","felici","toeup","2atonce","wendyjohnsonstoeupslipstitchheel"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3307324934/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMa's socks\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EStarted, frogged, and restarted. I'm pretty confident I got the size right this time. I'll finish in the next couple of days and should be able to mail these off very soon.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0250/1855_00a2.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3307324934/"><img alt="1855_00a2_400" height="300" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0250/1855_00a2_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ma's socks</strong><br />Started, frogged, and restarted. I'm pretty confident I got the size right this time. I'll finish in the next couple of days and should be able to mail these off very soon.</p>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:07:31 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/13599553/Mas-socksurn:www-soup-io:1:13599553imagegreensocksknittingstripesarugulamagicloopknitpicksfelicitoeup2atoncewendyjohnsonstoeupslipstitchheel {"tags":["balls","yarn","365","arugula","knitpicks","sockyarn","felici"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3280411948/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E365.047 - New beginnings\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI was making a pair of socks for Ma out of this yarn, but realized they'd probably be too big. I frogged them and have started over again. This time, they'll be on 49 sts for Wendy Johnson's toe-up slip-stitch heel socks.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0242/5999_0282.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3280411948/"><img alt="5999_0282_400" height="300" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0242/5999_0282_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>365.047 - New beginnings</strong><br />I was making a pair of socks for Ma out of this yarn, but realized they'd probably be too big. I frogged them and have started over again. This time, they'll be on 49 sts for Wendy Johnson's toe-up slip-stitch heel socks.</p>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:15:26 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/13035257/365-047-New-beginningsurn:www-soup-io:1:13035257imageballsyarn365arugulaknitpickssockyarnfelici {"tags":["socks","cat","knitting","cellphone","packet","365","knitpicks","felici"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3272680389/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E365.043 - My Tuesday\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EYesterday slipped away from me. At the end of it, these were the things that took up the whole day: the phone (we got a bluetooth dongle to help with managing the phone's files), Ma's socks, and Packet.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0240/3010_384d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3272680389/"><img alt="3010_384d_400" height="300" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0240/3010_384d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>365.043 - My Tuesday</strong><br />Yesterday slipped away from me. At the end of it, these were the things that took up the whole day: the phone (we got a bluetooth dongle to help with managing the phone's files), Ma's socks, and Packet.</p>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:27:38 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/12857125/365-043-My-Tuesdayurn:www-soup-io:1:12857125imagesockscatknittingcellphonepacket365knitpicksfelici {"tags":["arugula","knitpicks","sockyarn","felici"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3267877573/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EThis photo is already outdated.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EKnit Picks Felici, colorway Arugula. Gonna make a pair for Ma....by the time I uploaded this, I'd already started a pair of toes.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0238/5501_1d8c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3267877573/"><img alt="5501_1d8c_400" height="266" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0238/5501_1d8c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>This photo is already outdated.</strong><br />Knit Picks Felici, colorway Arugula. Gonna make a pair for Ma....by the time I uploaded this, I'd already started a pair of toes.</p>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:06:51 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/12712324/This-photo-is-already-outdatedurn:www-soup-io:1:12712324imagearugulaknitpickssockyarnfelici {"tags":["knitpicks","sockyarn","sweaterstone","chartkeeper","optionssockneedles","harmonysockneedles"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3202008567/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Christmas!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOne of Katie's gifts to me: a gift card to Knit Picks. I finally picked up some sock needles in better lengths (47\" for magic loop), a chart keeper, 2 pairs' worth of sock yarn, and a sweater stone. Yay! Thanks leetle seestar!","url":"http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/0215/7147_f95d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3202008567/"><img alt="7147_f95d_400" height="266" src="http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/0215/7147_f95d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>More Christmas!</strong><br />One of Katie's gifts to me: a gift card to Knit Picks. I finally picked up some sock needles in better lengths (47" for magic loop), a chart keeper, 2 pairs' worth of sock yarn, and a sweater stone. Yay! Thanks leetle seestar!</p>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:14:43 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/11311815/More-Christmasurn:www-soup-io:1:11311815imageknitpickssockyarnsweaterstonechartkeeperoptionssockneedlesharmonysockneedles {"tags":["pink","cats","white","knitting","essential","mittens","mitts","knitpicks","ravelry"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2925378708/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EKitten Mittens\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EMaking a pair of pink kitten mittens. Whee!","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0142/3137_6d9d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2925378708/"><img alt="3137_6d9d_400" height="266" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0142/3137_6d9d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Kitten Mittens</strong><br />Making a pair of pink kitten mittens. Whee!</p>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:35:52 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5824517/Kitten-Mittensurn:www-soup-io:1:5824517imagepinkcatswhiteknittingessentialmittensmittsknitpicksravelry {"tags":["blue","me","socks","knitting","stripes","fo","magicloop","knitpicks","felici","toeup","2atonce","ravelry","judysmagiccaston","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics WIP no. 1 down\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAll I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nI used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/"><img alt="0279_e59a_400" height="266" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down</strong><br />All I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.<br /> <br /> I used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.</p>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:22 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4470516/Ravelympics-WIP-no-1-downurn:www-soup-io:1:4470516imagebluemesocksknittingstripesfomagicloopknitpicksfelicitoeup2atonceravelryjudysmagiccastonravelympics