52 pair plunge kickoff

Monkeys and Cables Twists.....


I started and finished this sock yesterday. I am really liking Neon Monkeys! This is my second pair of Monkey socks in Opal Neon. This if my first sock for the 52 pair plunge kick off, now I just need to do it's mate. I only did 4 repeats on the cuff because I don't really like high cuffs and they don't fit well with my thicker calves. This is the um, the fourth sock that doesn't have a mate.... help! I am sinking in second sock syndrome - but yet I cast on another sock that isn't a second. What is wrong with this picture!


So speeding along.....I started this sock yesterday after completing the first Neon Monkey. I want to finish these socks before the weekend. There will be no second sock syndrome with this one. I am really going to try, really try and if I don't succeed then I will have five socks without a mate.

Pattern: Cable Twist Socks
Yarn: Regia Royal
Needles: KP Size 1 circulars
I changed up the pattern just a bit to be 64 stitches and the repeats are k6, p2 instead of k5, p2


So really now.. keep your fingers crossed for a second sock to come from somewhere.

Socks in need of a mate:
Carolina
Charade
Neon Monkey
Steelers sock (this is 45% done)

I need to start doing two at a time, maybe magic loop method....

Socks a Plenty...

I have been finishing up alot of socks today because I have so many with "loose ends". Here is a multi picture of all of the socks that are done or partially done.
In order from left to right:
Carolina in Knitpicks Simple Stripes in tropical (one sock)
Slip Rib Socks in Knitpicks Essential in Meadow Multi (one pair)
Vanilla socks in Drops Fabel in Yellow/Pink Mix (one pair)
Charade in Lorna's Laces Sock Multi in Cool (one sock)

I have to get the needles ready for 52 pair plunge II, it starts in less than a week! ARE YOU LISTENING - LESS THAN ONE WEEK!!!

I am going to start getting my stash in order and perhaps divide a few 100 gram balls into 50 grams. I need to print out some patterns - oh boy the excitement. I am debating on if I will call off from work next Monday???

Is that too crazy? A bit obsessive, oh yea!!!

52 pair plunge II and more

I just joined the 52 pair plunge II. I am very pumped and hope I can get alot of pairs of socks done.
Keep your sock knitting fingers crossed!

I am working on a cardi-shrug for a wedding that I will be going to at the end of the month.
Here's what I got so far and a picture of the dress that I will be wearing with it.

Greenberry Waffle Socks

Blueberry Waffle Socks knit in Knitpicks Essential in "grass" on size two circulars.
I started this sock last night around 9 pm and finished today around 1pm. Fast knit!
I have to finish the second....

April Kal - Nutkins

I started my April sock on March 30th, which I know was a bit of a cheat, but really who is going to punish me? The knitting nazis might get me!! Anyway, I started knitting the first sock on size one needles. I don't know what made me think that I would get gauge with needles that small. I am a loose knitter but I don't care how loose I knit, I got the first repeat done and tried them on.. good to go :) and then.. I got five repeats done and I was ready to start the heel. I tried them on again, just because the progress is so fun to see on an actual foot...Yea so I pretty much wanted to rip my hair out but ended up having to frog everything but the ribbing. I decided on going to my trusty size 2 harmonys and was able to fly thru 4 repeats and now I have an entire sock done. I may have set a world record, or not.... I did this entire sock in four days including the almost losing my hair frogging incident.



















Pattern: Nutkin
Yarn: Koigu KPPPM

March Madness Socks

I started a pair of Monkey socks on Sunday afternoon. Here are some progression shots. Day 3 and so far I am one repeat and a toe away from a completed sock.

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Stats:
Pattern:Monkey by Cookie A
Yarn: Opal Neon color 1930
Needles: Size 1 dpns, metal
Mods: Did 5 repeats instead of six, 12 heel flap rows instead of 15 and did not twist stitches when picked up heel/gusset.

I love this pattern alot even though this is only the second time I am making a pair of Monkeys.... These are coming along well. I want to try the purl less version but I don't want to Monkey myself out.

Gotta love cell phone pictures!!

WIP-February Socks

I cast on for my February socks on Thursday and then recast on again yesterday. I had to frog the first start because they were way too big. I dropped 4 stitches and these fit alot better. I really like the pattern and because it is easy to memorize I can knit along without much thought. Mindless knitting is really my favorite kind.
Is it considered cheating if I cast on for a February sock in the month of January? I don't think it's a major problem. I wil most likely get two pair of socks done in Feb anyway, so oh well. Sock KAL's are fun. Ravelry is fun! Knitting is fun!
FUN FUN FUN FUN .

WIP-Neapolitan Socks

I went to A.C. Moore because I still have had a 25$ gift card and bought some fingering weight baby acrylic. I don't know why other than because the colors were soo nice. I started a pair of cable twist socks on Saturday and finished one yesterday. I have to start the other and finish before the end of the month so my needles are empty for the start of my February socks.

Pattern:Cable Twist Socks
Yarn: TLC Baby
Color: Neapolitan
Needles: Knitpicks Harmony Dpns size 2

WIP-Mr. Tealjeans

I am really making some good progress on Mr. Tealjeans. I really like this sweater to far because there are no seams and I really not one for finishing. As long as there are only a few ends to weave in after the knitting has commenced, I will be a happy camper.
I started the cable rib portion today and so far I have memorized the four row repeat. I could knit the remainder of this bugger without looking at the pattern because I have read ahead so many times because I don't wanna screw it up.

Mr GreenJeans

I have renamed this to... Mr.tealjeans. So far I am almost to the part where I can try it on.

WIP- Labernum socks

Pattern: Labernum from Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Knitpicks Essential in Burgandy
Needles: Aluminum size 2's








I need to finish kitchnering the afterthought heels but other than that these are 95% done. These will be x-mas gifted... I will do these again because it is a 4 row pattern repeat and easy to memorize.

WIP-Foliage from Knitty.com

Pattern: Foliage from knitty.com
Yarn: Lambs Pride worsted in Wilk Plum
Needles: size 6 dpns and size 6 circular







I really want to have this done before x-mas and give this to my sister... fingers crossed.

WIP-Knee socks

Pattern: based loosely on Knee socks pattern on Streets and YO's blog with short row toe and heel
Yarn: Knitpicks Felici in Hummingbird, one skein each from toe up
Needles: Knitpicks Harmony size 2 (I LOVE THESE)

These are going to be gifted to my sister for x-mas. I will def have these finished before then if not before the end of the weekend. I really like these but not for me.

WIP-Palindrome scarf

Pattern: Palindrome
Yarn: less than 2 skeins of SWS in color Natural Earth
Needles: Size 7 and a spare size 6 dpn for cables

I loved this yarn and this pattern together. I normally do cables without a cable needle but this time to make the reversible cables I used a spare dpn for a quick turnaround. This is going to be a x-mas gift for my mom, but she doesn't internet so no prob with posting this now. I have to make a hat to match but I should have no prob kicking out a cabled hat to match with the leftover skein I have. I bought three just incase... leftovers are always good :)

Misc fo's and wips

Pix of three hats I made out of scrap acrylic.
Also, pix of one fingerless glove made out of lion brand sock yarn.

Divine blanket for my mom

I started a blanket for my mom for her b-day in June. I bought ten skeins for this of Divine... being that they were only $2 a skein on sale at AC Moore. The pattern is a simple co 5, knit three, yo and knit to end that I found at LionBrand.com