socks
pannekoeken socks!
started these on the #alumholiday road trip. 10-11-2015 finished toe increases and knit on these during E’s reunion. 11-15-2015 knit through a busy weekend! 11-18-2015 at 5 1/2” of the foot. 12-02-2015 just before the heel, increased 2 stitches on the instep (same style increase as toe) to give it more room on top. 7…
toes in the sand
alternate names: bitcabeach, PB&J toe up zigzagular socks, just using the stitch pattern on my standard toe up socks. JMCO 12, increase to 38. slowly increase to 42 on outside edge of sole, moved 4 stitches from inner edge of sole to instep before starting heel. FLKH at 7 1/4”, 12-12-12. Knit 2” after heel…
zombie prom socks
cast on at the beginning of #kdlbadventure in the PDX airport to #zk2015 and to see a dear friend. JMCO 14, increase to 38? increase again before the heel. backwards knitting for the heel. could use a little more ease in the top of the foot before the heel.
round round socks
JMCO 12st 2 at a time, on longer bent circs; after increases, switched to 9” circs to zoom zoom concurrently. gauge is a bit tighter on these needles, ~10/in. increased to 38. increase mid foot and before heel to 42. knit to 7.25” before FLKH. 1-13-14-13-1 these ended up too long, gifted to Karen.
celebratory socks
CO JMCO 12. dropped one stitch mid-foot, fixed later when weaving in ends (7/5)
zombie hermoine
for the ZK KAL, using marketplace yarn and designer showcase pattern. started Gamestorm weekend. This yarn is thinner than my norm, so I am doing a few more stitches than normal to make them fit better and still keep the size 1 needles and the gauge I prefer (on this yarn, about 10st/in.) These should…
new growth socks
vanilla socks for the new year. CO 14 st, JMCO. probably 360yds, 4.5oz to start. 43g/1.5oz remain.
legwarmers of stripey goodness
My first magic loop for two at a time, so I could use my chiaogoo interchangeables. 4×4 rib, increased to 5×4 rib. changed to stockinette except one set of rib lines, where I played with some cables at the top of the leg warmer. Intention is to wear these with exercise socks and walking shoes…
neontastic socks
Cast on at Purlescence the week of thanksgiving when I bought the yarn. Dubbed it “Neontastic” colors before the skein was even wound. Knit on the rest of the trip, with a few false starts on the patterning I wanted. Curved around a line for interest, reinforced the ball of the foot. Added Fish Lips…