Waving Lace Socks in Vesper Semi Solid Gin Bottle Blue

Waving lace socks in vesper gin bottle blue, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

Finally finished! Now to start on xmas presents...

New Sock Yarn from Frog Creek Fibers

New Sock Yarn from Frog Creek, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

Went to the So Much Yarn Fall knitting retreat this weekend and the gals from Frog Creek Fibers were there with a huge stash of their lovely Ebullient sock yarns! I bought Ice Wine (bottom) and Pink Flamingo (top).

Mom's Sock Yarn from Frog Creek, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

My mom bought several colorways as well. She ended up trading the Pink Flamingo in her pile for another colorway on account of someone else really wanted that Pink Flamingo.

WIP: Hedera in STR Koi Koi

WIP: Hedera in STR Koi Koi, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

Finished the first sock! I won't be re-doing the second one until after the knitting retreat I'm going on this weekend. I will be busy working on my February Lady cardigan and starting a pair of socks with a cable design :D

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with Star toe

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with Star toe, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I finished the first sock! My mom recently told me how awesome star toes are and another sock pattern in the same book had one, so I gave it a try. I really like the star toe better than the grafted toe!

WIP: Waving Lace Sock with star toe, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

WIP: Hedera Socks in Koi Koi

WIP: Hedera Socks in Koi Koi, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I am re-knitting the Hedera Socks I made with Blue Moon Fibers Socks that Rock Lightweight in Koi Koi. I wanted to re-knit these because not only are the legs too loose but I like the color better on the tighter gauge.

I'm a few rows shy of starting the heel! I like how the colors pooled, it reminds me of the color patterns on Koi fish.

WIP: Waving Lace Socks

WIP: Waving Lace Socks, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I really like how these are turning out. This is a good sock for patterned yarn (not striped) as there are wide knitted areas that would show off the color changes nicely. The pattern reminds me a little of the Monkey socks my mom made me :)

WIP: Frogged Hedera

Frogged Hedera, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

I am re-doing my Hedera socks. I knitted them too loose in the calves, so not only are they slouchy but the wonderful Koi Koi pattern didn't come out either. I thought about just buying more yarn and keeping my slouchy ones for house socks, but it looks like Blue Moon Fiber Arts doesn't carry that colorway anymore :( Too bad, it's really pretty!

WIP: Waving Lace Socks

WIP: Waving Lace Socks, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

From "Favorite Socks" in Vesper Semi Solid Superwash Sock yarn in Blue Bottle Gin

WIP: Waving Lace Socks

Waving Lace Socks, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

From "Favorite Socks" in Vesper Semi Solid Superwash Sock yarn in Blue Bottle Gin

WIP: Lenore socks

Lenore socks, originally uploaded by Auggy D'Auggy.

From Blue Moon Fiber Arts Pattern in Vesper Semi Solid Superwash sock yarn in Cherry Red. These are for my mom! 

WIP: Hedera Socks

Finished the first sock! Now starting on the second one. Yarn: Blue Moon Socks that Rock in Koi Koi

WIP: Fingering Weight Socks for Nick

I took a sock class in January 2009 where I learned how to make a basic worsted weight sock on double pointed needles. The instructor provided sportweight and fingering weight variations of her pattern. This is the Fingering Weight pattern done on 2 circular needles. I started these socks earlier this year, but they've been on the back burner for some time. It's getting colder now and Nick wants his socks!

Fingering Weight Socks, pattern by Lauren Lindeman at So Much Yarn in Seattle, Washington. The socks are made with Lion Brand Sockease in Toffee.

WIP: Hedera Socks

I started the Hedera Sock pattern by Cookie A. featured in Knitty - http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATThedera.html

I am using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in Koi Koi. I was worried the color might detract from the lace pattern but it seems to be working nicely with it :)

WIP: Lenore Socks Update

 

 

I had finished one sock awhile back but hadn't posted a picture yet. My mom is visiting and taught me how to do socks on 2 circular needles! She jokes that now I'm knitting in the 21st century ;) I think she is right. I really like the 2 circulars, makes my life a lot easier :D

New Sock Yarns

Semi-Solid Vesper Sock Yarn from Knitterly Things in Lime, Lavender, Gin Bottle Blue, and Pink

Blue Moon Fibers Socks that Rock Lightweight in Just Right Red (it looks more orange to me)

WIP: Lenore Socks

I finished the first Lenore sock and am starting on the second one. Yarn used is Socks that Rock in Jasper. Pattern is Lenore, available at the Blue Moon Fiber website.

First Pair of Socks

Finished my first pair of socks last night. I had made them too big on accident but they fit Nick so I call them Donny Osmond socks ;D Ran out of yarn so one has a purple toe.