tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54064856818899414382024-03-04T20:18:57.083-08:00Knitting Only Socks....beauty is twice beauty and what is good is doubly good when it is a matter of two socks made of wool in winter ~ Pablo NerudaMoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-85376119070607344412018-05-13T14:42:00.002-07:002018-06-06T16:58:41.168-07:00Happy Scrappy Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first sock made of scraps.<br />
Needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm<br />
Yarn: Fingering/sock scrap yarns<br />
Pattern: Inspired by socks made by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/blueberries?">Blueberries</a>
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Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-3265801712099682692018-05-13T14:28:00.001-07:002018-05-13T14:28:18.402-07:00Happylicious SocksI love these socks made with two different skeins of gradient stripped yarns. This pair is what I hope will be the first of many!<br />
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Yarn:<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lang-yarns-jawoll-magic-degrade"> Lang Yarns Jawoll Magic Dégradé</a>
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Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-56454167986746880892017-01-29T13:26:00.002-08:002017-01-29T13:27:31.400-08:00Breakfast at Tiffany's Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My second pair for January. Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-83556090984280307212017-01-28T10:07:00.000-08:002017-01-28T10:08:08.513-08:00Silly Stripped Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My first pair of socks for 2017. I bought the yarns for these socks several years ago and I like how they turned out. More information is on my Ravelry page for this project <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MoniqueL/silly-striped-socks">here</a>. <br />
<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-58984188641973504982017-01-28T04:41:00.000-08:002017-01-28T07:28:45.206-08:00Thinking Ahead to February SocksI haven't quite finished my January socks, but I'm already planning ahead to my February ones.<br />
I have divided them into three types:<br />
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1<b>. Insomnia Socks</b>. This is a series I began a few years ago and will continue. (See<a href="http://onlysocks.blogspot.com/2013/03/insomnia-socks-1-series.html"> here</a> and<a href="http://onlysocks.blogspot.com/2013/04/insomnia-socks-2.html"> here</a> and <a href="http://onlysocks.blogspot.com/2013/05/insomnia-socks-3.html">here</a>). I knit them when I wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep. They are mostly stockinette stitch--I need something that will lull me back to sleep, not get me agitated or upset because I've messed up the pattern--and a bright, self-patterning yarn.<br />
2.<b> Just-a-Bit Socks</b>. These are the socks I work on when I have just a bit of time--sitting in the passenger seat when John is driving us to town to shop and do errands, while waiting for the kettle to boil for tea, sitting in a doctor or dentist waiting room, a few rounds during my lunch break at work. These socks require a pattern that is easy to memorize.<br />
3.<b> Challenge Sock</b>s. They don't have to be <u>extremely</u> challenging; knitting, after all, is supposed to be FUN! But it's good to have something with a little bit of a challenge--lace or cables maybe, which requires me to keep track on a chart. I knit these when I have an hour or two in the evenings, sitting by the fireplace with a cup of tea (which often turns cold), listening to Bach or the Gee's Bend gospel singers or an audio-book.<br />
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And I do love listening to audio-books as I knit. These are some titles I have lined up:<br />
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<i>The Case Against Sugar </i>by Gary Taubes<br />
<i><span class="label_title">At Knit's </span></i><span class="label_title"><span class="label_title"><i>End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much </i>by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee</span></span><br />
<span class="label_title"><span class="label_title"><i>A Spool of Blue Thread</i> by Anne Tyler </span></span><br />
<span class="label_title"><span class="label_title"><i>All Dressed in White</i> by Tami Hoag and Alafair Burke</span></span><br />
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<span class="label_title"><span class="label_title">I still haven't chosen the yarns or the patterns or the names for my February socks, but I will soon and you'll be among the first to know!</span></span>Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-19891764860943352712017-01-22T16:14:00.000-08:002017-01-22T16:31:16.700-08:00I'm Back!I took a break from sock knitting and now I'm back. I had a problem accessing my blog as I'd forgotten which email I'd used to begin it but that now has been sorted out.<br />
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I'm knitting two pairs of socks and will have some photos to share in a week or so. Stay tuned!Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-24279155017520273272015-05-25T14:34:00.002-07:002015-05-25T14:42:54.427-07:00Summer Sky SocksNeedles: Size 1 (2.25mm) dpns<br />
Yarn: In the Night Sky by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/spinningfates?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav">SpinningFates on Etsy</a><br />
Pattern: Plain stockinette<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-28429476304075202722015-04-12T10:26:00.000-07:002015-04-12T10:26:02.748-07:00 Tweedledum and Tweedledee SocksNeedles: Size 2.25 mm dpns<br />
Yarn: Tweedledum and Tweedledee from <a href="http://barkingdogyarns.com/">Barking Dog Yarns </a><br />
Pattern: Plain stockinette<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-31261792083039163142015-04-12T10:20:00.004-07:002015-04-12T10:20:58.530-07:00Independence Day SocksNeedles: Size 2.25mm dpns<br />
Yarn: Biscotte & Cie Felix self-striping. Colorway: Go, Habs, Go<br />
Pattern: Plain stockinette<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-54407542887384312302015-04-11T04:53:00.003-07:002015-04-11T05:06:53.602-07:00Summer Dahlia SocksNeedles: 2.25mm dpns<br />
Yarn: Opal. Colorway is For Ladies and Gentlemen<br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-rib-socks">Simple Rib</a> on Ravelry<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-891184635501497562015-04-07T10:17:00.004-07:002015-04-07T10:17:37.642-07:00Campfire SocksThe orange-red colorway of this yarn reminded me of campfires and brought back memories of camping when I was growing up.<br />
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Needles: Size 1(2.25mm) dpns<br />
Yarn: 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/evermorestudios">Evermore Studios</a> on Etsy.<br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/girly-girl-socks">Girly-Girl Sock</a><br />
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s<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-53026866132163303432015-04-05T13:35:00.003-07:002015-04-05T13:35:42.658-07:00Golden Rays of the Sun Socks<span style="font-size: small;">This is the first pair of socks for the Addicted to Sock Knitting Summer KAL which runs from April 1-May31. The socks look brown, but the yarn is actually a deep go</span>ld. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirl-e-socks">Swirl E. Socks</a>, a free pattern on Ravelry.<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-81049133699794610022015-03-22T12:50:00.003-07:002015-03-22T12:50:46.424-07:00Easter Egg Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yarn: I Haz a Happy from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GroovyHues">GroovyHues</a> on Etsy.<br />
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Needles: Size 1 (2.25 mm) dpnsMoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-74973551618121327202015-03-20T08:35:00.001-07:002015-03-20T08:35:11.955-07:00Addicted to Sock Knitting Summer KALHere are some of the yarns I'm thinking of knitting up for this KAL. It runs from April 1 through May 31.<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-77044871149010227132015-03-19T16:13:00.002-07:002015-03-19T16:13:33.175-07:00Spring Forward Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yarn: Dream in Color, Jilly. Colorway is Brilliant from <a href="https://www.theloopyewe.com/">Loopy Ewe</a>. <br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-forward-3">Spring Forward,</a> a free pattern on Ravelry<br />
Needles: Size 1 (2.25mm) dpnsMoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-87999619437752224192015-03-17T08:27:00.001-07:002015-03-17T08:27:16.524-07:00Spring SocksI'm working on two pairs of socks and want to finish both pairs by the end of March. <br />
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The first is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-forward-3">Spring Forward, </a>free on Ravelry, made from Dream in Color, Jilly in the colorway Brilliant.<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-39552892724911632912015-02-15T12:14:00.001-08:002015-02-15T12:14:02.084-08:00Tulip Petal SocksThese are my second pair of socks for the SpringKAL, Addicted to Socks. <br />
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Needles: Size 2.25mm (size 1) dpns<br />
Yarn: Morningside sock (400 yards/3.4 ounces of 100% Superwash Merino wool fingering/sock weight) Colorway: Done from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/noochfiber"> Nooch Fiber Shop</a> on Etsy.<br />
Pattern:<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/papaver-sok"> Papaver Sok</a>
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-72320133234133824262015-02-03T11:46:00.002-08:002015-02-03T11:46:31.794-08:00Elements of Love SocksNeedles: Size 1 (2.25 mm) dpn<br />
Yarn: 4 ply 75% superwash merino 25% nylon. Colorway: In My Element by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/turtlepurl">Turtlepurl </a>on Etsy<br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirl-e-socks">Swirl E. Socks</a> (free on Ravelry)<br />
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of her by James Whistler, in which she is dressed in a soft gray and
light pink which was clearly the source of these colors for this yarn.<br />
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Needles: Size 1 dpn<br />
Yarn: Twisted Sisters by<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/spinningfates"> SpinningFates</a> on Etsy. Colorway: Lady Meux<br />
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Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-51262047090831779742015-01-17T13:12:00.002-08:002015-01-17T13:18:09.570-08:00Green Hornet SocksNeedles: Size 1 dpns<br />
Yarn: Dream in Color Jilly. Colorway: Crisp from <a href="http://loopyewe.com/">Loopy Ew</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">e</a>. <br />
Pattern: The Hornet for the January Knit from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-from-stash-som-kal">Stash KAL</a> on Addicted to Sock Knitting<br />
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<br />Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-41739985964024800992015-01-10T12:28:00.004-08:002015-01-10T12:34:10.933-08:00Blue Hornet SocksNeedles: Size 1 dpns<br />
Yarn: Merino wool (80%) and nylon (20%), 100 grams, 463 yards. Colorway is Kingfisher from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LolaDoodles?ref=shop_sugg">LolaDoodles </a>on Etsy.<br />
Pattern: The Hornet for the January Knit from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-from-stash-som-kal">Stash KAL</a> on Addicted to Sock Knitting<br />
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The first Hornet sock for the KAL showing the first set of 27 stitches. I need to knit another set and then the first 17 rounds once again before beginning the heel flap.<br />
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<s>The first Blue Moon sock with the leg portion finished. I'm ready to begin knitting the heel flap.</s><br />
I did not like how this was turning out so I frogged it. I've been collecting patterns that work well with stripped yarn and will use one of them with this yarn. Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406485681889941438.post-9807582846819691762014-12-31T03:57:00.002-08:002015-01-10T12:17:27.315-08:00Blue Hornet Socks (January KAL)The January pattern is up. Here is<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-hornet"> a link </a>so that you can see what it looks like but as this is a purchased pattern you can't actually get the pattern unless you paid for it or were lucky enough to get them all free for a short period in December. I haven't picked out my yarn for these yet. (I didn't put my yarns in bags like many of the other participants.)<br />
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The pattern designer stated "Whether you are a comic book fan or just like hanging out at The Hornet
on Broadway in Denver, these socks are a quick knit will subtle texture" and I am neither. However, I did earn my Master’s in Library Science Degree from Emporia State
University in Kansas and their mascot is The Hornet. An auspicious
beginning to this KAL!<br />
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The color I'd originally chosen didn't work. The sock was also too big, but then the designer offered it in small and that looked like it would work much better. I frogged what I had and began again in a different color making the small sized version. Here's a photo of the yarn. The colorway is Kingfinger and it's from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LolaDoodles?ref=shop_sugg">Lola Doodles </a>on Etsy.<br />
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Another pair of socks, the last one this year, for the Addicted to Sock Knitting Holiday KAL. I didn't finish all the Holiday KAL socks I'd hoped to make. Perhaps next year!<br />
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Yarn: Superwash merino from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JanuaryYarns?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav"> January Yarns</a> on Etsy (Colorway: Black Forest)<br />
Needles: Size 2.25 (1) dpns<br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/merrily">Merrily </a>by Irishgirlieknits on RavelryMoniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12434395798719359718noreply@blogger.com0