Sarkasmo - posts tagged 'socks'

Pair of socks for me

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:25:17 GMT

Pair of socks for me
Using Knit Picks Essential yarn in Lantana.

Socks for Tess

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:24:43 GMT

Socks for Tess
Using sock yarn sent to me by auntieknits quite a while ago (sorry it took so long!). I don't like the focus on this one. I'll have to take another when the light is good.

WIP - socks

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:06:39 GMT

WIP - socks
I've been working on these for a while, but haven't gotten around to taking any pictures of them. Almost done!

Sock yarn choices

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:56:47 GMT

Sock yarn choices
Gonna see which one my sister prefers (for the knitters who are wondering, we have Dizzy Blonde Yarns in the JenLa colorway, Knit Picks Essential in the Lantana colorway, and Sunshine Yarns in the Daring colorway).

365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:49:58 GMT

365.071 - Dad's socks, take 3
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.

365.068 - After (a 4-day break)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:22:44 GMT

365.068 - After (a 4-day break)
I missed taking pictures Tuesday - Friday of this week. Oh, well. They wouldn't have been exciting, anyway. I spent that time wrestling with Ubuntu. Today, I decided to stick with Windows for now and wrestle with my dad's socks, instead.

365.063 - Before the frog

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:21:52 GMT

365.063 - Before the frog
These are the socks I'm making for Dad, in their first incarnation. Today I decided, after getting to the heels, that they're too skinny and too short, so I ripped them out completely and started over anew. Part of me hates losing all that work; part of me doesn't mind a bit because I'm a process knitter.

365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:17:12 GMT

365.060 - Fine, I'll model your socks.
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.

Ma's socks

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:07:31 GMT

Ma's socks
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.

365.043 - My Tuesday

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:27:38 GMT

365.043 - My Tuesday
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.

Action Monkey!

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:06:21 GMT

Action Monkey!
Me and mah Monkey, Packet and her Air. She's all about sniffing the Air.

Monkeys, take two

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:05:42 GMT

Monkeys, take two
Finished my Monkey socks last night while watching reruns of CSI: MIami. This morning I wove in the ends and took my FO pictures.

I've been trying not to post duplicate photos or almost-duplicate photos, but I couldn't help it this time. I like the shadows cast by the pattern.

365.042 - Finished my monkeys

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:05:05 GMT

365.042 - Finished my monkeys
I knit them toe-up and used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset with slip-stitch heels. Yarn is KPPPM from the lovely and wonderful Wen. They were made on size 0 Knit Picks Harmony needles. I do adore the feel of Koigu.

365.039 - Monkey heels

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:44:54 GMT

365.039 - Monkey heels
I rewound the remaining yarn into center-pull balls and stuffed them into the socks, and now the socks stand up on their own. KPPPM likes to be all tangly, and this KIND OF helps. This is a catch-up photo. I did nothing yesterday, and I took no pictures. I failed at 365, but I blame it on my lack of a life and I'm not going to quit yet.

365.022 - Decisions, decisions

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:16:05 GMT

365.022 - Decisions, decisions
Getting ready to sit in front of the TV for a few minutes and...wait, did I want to work on the Monkeys or spin some yarn? Mrrrh!

365.018 - A farewell to feet

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:15:17 GMT

365.018 - A farewell to feet
I love this yarn (Koigu, a gift from the lovely Wen), and I love my new Knit Picks Harmony sock needles, but these socks don't want to be plain stockinette. The next time you see this sock yarn, it'll be sporting some nice lace, I think. Or maybe it'll be mittens. No, it's so soft and sproingy. Socks.

7 Days, Day 1 - Absolutely no plans

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:40:57 GMT

7 Days, Day 1 - Absolutely no plans
Yesterday was my birthday (*kazoo!*) and I got some money, so I went to Zellers and found a pair of pajamas with mittens all over them. Mitten pajamas and handknit socks. I may not put on real clothes all day.

Cuff down socks on DPNs

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:36:54 GMT

Cuff down socks on DPNs
Made of worsted-weight RH 80/20 wool blend. For Dad.

Berroco Sox with picot bind-off

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:36:24 GMT

Berroco Sox with picot bind-off

Mmm, socks. I love knitting socks.

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:09:32 GMT

Mmm, socks. I love knitting socks.
I even kind of wish I were still a DPN girl, just because socks look better on DPNs. I don't think I'll go that far, though...at least, not with stockinette.

The latest socks

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:07:20 GMT

The latest socks
First heel is finished, second heel...tomorrow.

Rainy Day short row heels

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:43:10 GMT

Rainy Day short row heels
Loosely based on the Magknits pattern. Mods: toe-up, 2 at once, short row heels, twisted rib cuff, sewn cast-off.

Rainy day socks, kinda

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:42:40 GMT

Rainy day socks, kinda
Very quick and easy, especially because I didn't follow the posted recipe. I made these two-at-once, toe-up, with magic loop on size 3mm needles. Oh, and short-row heels instead of flap and gusset. I didn't do the picot bind-off, either, just twisted rib.

Rainy Day socks, kind of

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:41:46 GMT

Rainy Day socks, kind of
I'm really just using the stitch pattern. I'm knitting them toe-up and used short-row heels. This is my BMFA handspun.

Mister models the purple socks

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:21:02 GMT

Mister models the purple socks

You can move your feet now.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:20:30 GMT

You can move your feet now.
Seriously, you don't need ME to show off your socks. This is getting old, Mommy. I have butt-licking to do, and I don't need all of Ravelry to see that.

Stop putting your feet near my face

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:19:57 GMT

Stop putting your feet near my face
Just because I wake you up by sticking my feet on your face doesn't mean I like it.

Sock progress

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:22:51 GMT

Sock progress
My fingertips are all rather pink. See the color of the cable on my circs? That's an Addi Turbo. Not an Addi Lace. It's supposed to be gold.

Purple socks

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:21:03 GMT

Purple socks
They've returned from exile!

Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:22 GMT

Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down
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.

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.

Hey look, I'm back to socks

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:59:50 GMT

Hey look, I'm back to socks
And say hello to Packet's tongue. She likes to lick things.

Knitorious socks

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:59:22 GMT

Knitorious socks
This project had become stale, so after turning the heels I (don't ask why) put each sock on its own needles. To ensure that they end up the same length, I'm using some highly-scientific cotton yarn, which I flip from one side of the work to the other every five rounds.