Friday, October 21, 2011

Soctoberfest!

I am thrilled I was able to knit four pairs of socks (one pair was a baby pair) this month, especially as I went through a few days of the stomach flu followed by a week with a bad cold. Although I didn't go to work on those days I was too sick to knit so it was a wash. I'm feeling better now and have begun the first pair of socks for November. I'm also looking at some other projects including charity knitting and making doll quilts.

Nevermore Socks


Needles: 2.25 dpnhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Yarn: 100 grams/438 yards of 50% superwash Falkland British Merino Wool and 50% silk. Colorway: The Raven from LolaDoodles on Etsy. The seller describes the color as "Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, this yarn is hand-painted in rich, multi-layered hues of iridescent blacks, greens, blues and violets--as reflected in the feathers of that pesky bird."

Pattern: Hedgerow Socks. Pattern can be found here

Monday, October 17, 2011

Blackberry Pie! Socks


Needles: 2.25 dpn
Yarn: 3.5 oz/ 460 yards 75% merino wool, 25% nylon from WoolCandy on Etsy. Colorway: Pie!
Pattern: Blackberry Brambles by Irishgirlieknits

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Pumpkin Patch Socks


Needles: 3.24 mm double pointed
Yarn: 75% superwash wool/25% nylon; 455 yds, fingering weight from The March Hare (Meg Warren) on Etsy
Pattern: Summer Lovin' (free pattern) See here.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Rain Clouds Baby Socks


Made from unknown leftover yarn, these socks were knit over 36 stitches and uses this stitch pattern:
Rnd 1: k3, p3
Rnd 2: k1, p1