Socks, Socks, and More Socks

Now that I'm participating in two sock knit-alongs, there's been quite a bit of sock knitting going on around here.

This first pair qualifies as my June socks for  SAM7.   They also qualify as my first pair finished for SOS'09  (even though they were a WIP at the start of SOS'09).

Yarn: TOFUtsies
Needles: Size 2 dpn's
Top-down, plain ole stockinette stitch on 60 stitches

This teeny tiny pair of socks is my second pair finished for SOS'09.  I knit most of one sock on Friday night, finishing it up on Saturday, and the second sock last night.

 

Yarn:  my handspun Spunky Club April 09 Fiber - corriedale/nylon

Needles:  size 2 dpn's

I knit this pair of socks from the toe-up using short roe toe and heel and a Russian bind off.   I followed Wendy Johnson's easy instructions in her new book "Socks from the Toe Up" 

They may be a bit funky - not really matching at all, and they may actually be a bit too teeny tiny, but I still consider them a win.  Why?  Well, first because Clover loves them and second because I accomplished a few of my goals in this one little pair of socks.  All that and I still have enough of my handspun left to knit a pair for myself.   I'll knit those toe-up as well.

I knit most of this next sock on Saturday.  I was with friends when I finished the knitting on the first teeny tiny sock and knew I needed to be alone to read the directions for the bind off, so I started a mindless top-down sock.  I finished it yesterday afternoon before starting the second teeny tiny sock.

Yarn: Austermann Step 6, color #111 Herbst
Needles: size 2 1/2 dpn's
Pattern: top down, afterthought heel, stockinette stitch on 48 stitches

I'm not really sure how I feel about the colors on this sock.  They looked better in the ball,  I think.  Can you see how long that color repeat is?  From the top all the way down almost to the toe.  It's going to be pretty difficult to knit a matching sock without wasting a lot of yarn!  I do like matchy matchy socks, and I'm sure there's plenty of yarn, so I'll probably give it a try.

Well, that's it for today.  Have a good one (and if you're in this neck of the woods, try to stay dry!)

Comments

[Cookie]

So cute!

You're a sock machine!

[Brenda]

Your sock mojo has come on strong! The socks for Clover are too cute.

[mia]

yup.. it's gonna be a tricky match, but you can do it! Love the teeny tiny sock and those teeny tiny feet too :)

mia

[Sara]

Hey, watch it - you're way ahead of me...

How much did it take to knit Clover's socks????

[marianne]

I'm lovin' all the socks, even that crazy wacky sock!
I especially love the tiny socks :^) and that you have enough of your handspun to make yourself a pair. SO Pretty!
I need to get that book!
XOXOX

[Sheepish Annie]

Hmmm...a tricky match, indeed. As much as I like that last sock, I wonder how you'll get an even looking pair. Who knows, though? Stranger things have happened, right?

It really is turning out to be a summer of socks, isn't it? I suddenly find myself dragging out all the sock patterns again! Must be the rain...

[colleen]

you're a sock knittin' machine! way to go!

[Sarah]

I love Clover's socks! My favorite thing about handspun socks is precisely that they don't match.

[Chris]

Whoa. That Austermann Step... I think it has a leeeetle too much going on there! I can totally see how it would look cool in the ball. I've been tricked that way more than once.

[Karen]

YAY!!! I love the socks. They are the best summer project.

[Eryka Jackson]

I love the last sock and the tiny little one as well! you are quite a talented knitter!

[Hillary]

That's a whole lotta sock knittin'. I love Clover's socks. So cute. Wendy's book is definitely on my list.

[bobbi]

i just love those pudgy little ankles.

[Gina aka SleepyEyes]

Oh, I LOVE those tiny socks with your handspun!!!