Sock a Month Knitalong 3

June winner and SAM3 wrap-up!

2007-08-05T08:35:00.006-07:00

Since it's August, I figured I may as well go ahead and draw our June winner. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow, right? Well, if any of you have gotten your Fall issue of Interweave Knits, check out the Snowflake Socks and you'll see one of the happy reasons why I don't have much time for managing knit-alongs anymore.

So, June winner - it is...Abbehope! I'm also going to do the July winner while we're at it - it is...Sarah! E-mail me your addresses for some sock yarn.

I am going to wait until I get home from vacation to draw for the grand prize winners. In the meantime, make sure you get any last lingering July socks posted and ensure that your sidebar letters are correct. If not, e-mail your hostess with any corrections.

Thanks again for playing, everyone, and I look forward to seeing you (as a lowly participant this time) in SAM4!

Chrissy
http://knittinmom.blogspot.com

Finished!

2007-08-01T08:41:00.013-07:00

I was able to finish up these socks for my Sockapalooooza pal last night. I'm very happy with how they turned out. These are the Caesar's Check pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks using Knit Picks Essential Solid in Navy and Dusk.

Thanks for continuing the SAM KALs : )
limedragon :-: Harriet

Under the Wire...

2007-08-01T00:37:00.001-07:00

Here is one pair of my socks completed for July. Hooray! Technically these were finished on July 28 while we were driving through British Columbia on our road trip back to Alaska. We just arrived home & I have access to the internet!

Details: Embossed Leaves Pattern from Interweave's Favorite Socks
Yarn: Regia Silk - sorry, during our 11,000 mile road trip, I lost the ball band
Needles: Size 2 Addi Turbo, Magic Loop Method
Modifications: Did not use the 1 x 1 cast on for sock #2 - not elastic enough.

**Love this yarn & these socks! More regarding socks & road trip can be found on my blog.

~Heather R. / Arctic Knitter

Under the Wire...

2007-08-01T00:37:00.000-07:00

Hogwarts Socks

2007-07-31T21:02:00.000-07:00

These were sent off to my partner in the first Hogwarts Sock Swap. More details can be found on my blog.
Laura
www.lalasknits.blogspot.com

June and July Socks!

2007-07-31T20:44:00.000-07:00

These are the socks I finished at the tail end of June (please credit if it's not way too late--I did blog them, but I had no photo then). Cider Moon Glacier yarn in colorway Andromeda, size 2 Inox dpns. I used the Priscilla Gibson-Roberts toe and heel. I can't remember where I ordered this skein. I knit toe-up, and that's all the cuff I could squeeze out of the skein for my size 10.5 feet.

Mid-July socks from sKNITches self-striping yarn in "sKNITch," size 0 Inox dpns, P G-R toe and heel, toe-up. Great yarn. It's both pretty and excellent to work with. I got mine from The Sweet Sheep, who has great customer service and a wonderful yarn selection.

Late-July socks in Regia Cotton Surf color 5412 (probably no longer available, acquired in 2005, I think). Visible from space, they're so bright. knitted on a size 2 40" Addi turbo circular, Magic Loop method. The pattern is a free one (Tidal Wave) from Southwest Trading Company, designed to be used with the company's TOFUtsies yarn. I have a ball of TOFUtsies and started a pair with this pattern, but the yarn and I did not get along.

I'm looking forward to SAM KAL4 and am busily working on more socks!

Melissa, aka Ariadne's Thread

July Socka Socks!

2007-07-31T20:29:00.000-07:00

Here is my July pair for the SAM3. They are for my Sockapalooza pal and will be traveling in a couple of days.

Cheers!

---Olivia

July Socks

2007-07-31T20:15:00.000-07:00

Here's my last contribution for this knitalong: another pair of Hedera.

This was my first ever knitalong, and I had a lot of fun!

MJ
http://www.exartstudent.net/

My July Socks

2007-07-31T19:22:00.000-07:00

Here's my brother's elderly cat who's come to live with me and who helped me finish the socks he's modeling.

Plain socks to complement my Mystery Stole 3 knit with Regia Mini Ringel Color in colorway 5219 (if Ferbe means color). Knit on US zeros, the strips line up nearly perfectly until the very tip of the toes, where one ends in dark blue and the other in red.

This knit-along has been great fun. Thanks everyone! VBG

Whoa!!

2007-07-31T17:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry about all the repeat postings!! I am not sure what happened! Debora B

Under the wire!

2007-07-31T16:54:00.004-07:00

Here are my July socks, just in time! I finished them about a week ago and have just put off getting them posted. They are from a sock of the month kit. Pattern Daylilies, and used Tufutsie yarn and size 1 needles- I broke a needle while knitting these!! More pictures of what I have been working on on my blog spot www.knit1together.blogspot.com.

Under the wire!

2007-07-31T16:54:00.003-07:00

Under the wire!

2007-07-31T16:54:00.002-07:00

Under the wire!

2007-07-31T16:54:00.001-07:00

Under the wire!

2007-07-31T16:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Socks

2007-07-31T16:44:00.000-07:00

I call these my Happy Socks for several reasons. #1 I'm happy to be done with them #2 I happy to be rid of them. They were knit as a gift, but i just did not like the colors. #3 The recipient is happy with them. Very much so. It's inspired her to get knitting her own socks. #4 I'll be happy if I never knit with self striping yarn again. #5 My balls (yarn balls, that is) looked so happy after I saved them from sheer ugliness in one pattern, I frogged them and turned them into these Happy Socks. A simple 2 by 1 rib with short row toe and heel flap/gusset. I used to balls of Zitron Lifestyle. A great yarn to work with. This is my second pair. I would recommend the yarn even though I swore off self striping.
P.S. I keep attempting to load my photo and I can't so I will attempt again tomorrow. It is on my flicker account http://flickr.com/photos/74081485@N00/763434742/in/set-72157600044367278/

2007-07-31T15:12:00.001-07:00

MAsh up madness socks for pal

2007-07-31T15:12:00.000-07:00

Here are the infamous Sock Madness Final round socks. I thought this exclusive pattern would be perfect for the sockapalooza pal. :) Lorna's lace Glenwood. size #2 needles. if you want to see more got to http://needasock.blogspot.com/2007/07/here-it-is-wah-ha-ha-mash-up-madness.html

OOPS!

2007-07-31T14:45:00.001-07:00

Here's the photo that was supoosed to be part of my Done! post below.

My Scarlet Fleece socks and Amy the kitten!

OOPS!

2007-07-31T14:45:00.000-07:00

Here's the photo that was supoosed to be part of my Done! post below.

My Scarlet Fleece socks and Amy the kitten!

Sockapaloozas Finished!!

2007-07-31T14:20:00.002-07:00

I am so pleased with these socks, which I have designed for my Sockapalooza pal. And I have also finished them with two hours to spare (UK time) to count for SAM3! Woo hoo!

Pattern: "Lone Star State Socks", my own design based on top-down with heel flap
Yarn: Angel Yarns Sock Yarn in Red, White and Blue
Needles: 2.5mm Addi DPNs

Nicola at Tales From The Plain (www.talesfromtheplain.blogspot.com)

Done!

2007-07-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo of my July socks, as modeled by my kitten, Amy. It was knit with Holly Spring Homespun's (in Powatan, Virginia) own Scarlet Fleece. I made them for my husband!

I want to send out a BIG thank you! to Chrissy for starting this wonderful KAL. More big thanks to Karen and Stariel for being such wonderful co-hostesses, too! I'll be a hostess for the SAM KAL4 that begins tomorrow!

I hope y'all are having a great summer and I hope I'll see you tomorrow!!

Last but not least?

2007-07-31T11:59:00.001-07:00

Pattern: Feather and Fan by Judith Sumner
Source: Socks, Socks, Socks
Yarn: Regia Silk 6-ply; color 0005
Needles: Knit Picks 24" circulars size 2.50mm (1 1/2US)

Details, additional photos. and modification notes are at this blog post.

~Kristie
GuiltyPleasures

Ruffle Rib Socks

2007-07-31T11:48:00.000-07:00

Here are my July socks - small ones! I have actually knitted two odd adult sized socks aswell but only managed to complete a pair of baby socks.

These are Ruffle Rib socks from Interweave Knits Summer 2005 knitted in leftover Regia Miniringels.

Angie D

2 Pairs for July

2007-07-31T11:39:00.005-07:00

I knit 2 1/2 pairs in July (my Sockapalooza socks are almost done):

These are Teosinte socks made with Black Bunny Fibers yarn.

My second pair was a plain stockinette pair of Gryffindor socks knit with dharmafey's cosmic fibers yarn

I had a great time with this knitalong. I'll probably see you for Sock a Month 4. Thank you Chrissy, Stariel and Karen, for being such great hosts!

Christine (threedogknits.blogspot.com)

2 pairs for July (last minute post ...)

2007-07-31T10:17:00.001-07:00

Ok, not much, but still (considering I had an accident at the beginning of July) a nice set (by the way, I actually finished 3 pair this month the one of them went hiding and I have no pictures yet, still need to track down the socks!).

Pomatomus

Baudelaire

Out of laziness, for more info visit my blog!

July Socks

2007-07-31T09:30:00.003-07:00

I joined the group very late -- just this month. This is my second pair of socks ever. I really enjoyed the yarn -- Trekking XXL colorway 108. I wish I had been able to get the striping to match instead of them being fraternal twins. The pattern was a quick and easy twin rib pattern.

Lisa

Rainbows in July

2007-07-31T08:27:00.003-07:00

Yarn: Regia Nation #5399
Pattern:Jaywalkers by Grumperina

This is a second pair for July and I love 'em!

Heather M.

Galaxy socks

2007-07-31T07:28:00.001-07:00

I just remembered that I hadn't posted my July socks yet!
Again simple stockinette socks, but I love the yarn and colorway. It's from the new Regia Galaxy line.

July Breeze

2007-07-31T07:26:00.004-07:00

My July pair was a breeze. Breeze, that is from the summer 07 Knitty. I knit these with KnitPicks Bare yarn that I had dyed with kool-aid on KnitPicks 2.75mm needles. I don't like the way the colors turned out so I'm planning to overdye them with blue food coloring.
I've enjoyed being part of this kal, so I've signed up for samkal4. Hope to see you all there too!

Nilda

Finally a finished pair

2007-07-31T07:14:00.001-07:00

My July socks are done, actually they wre done a couple of weeks ago but haven't had time to post them. I've got lots of nearly finished pairs too so fingers crossed, there maybe a whole load of socks to show for August.

My July socks

2007-07-31T01:48:00.005-07:00

In July I finished two pairs of socks.

The first one goes to my Sockapalooooza pal and I really hope that she will like these socks:

The second pair is just for me and it is the first time that I "designed" a pattern on my own. I used hand-painted yarn from Wollmeise, called Miss May:

Karin

Last for July

2007-07-30T19:48:00.003-07:00

I wasn't sure I would finish these before the end of the month! They are for my son and he was quite excited to have his first hand knitted socks from Mom.

Pattern: 2 X 2 Rib
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Fantasy

Cynthia

July Socks

2007-07-30T17:31:00.005-07:00

Well here they are ! My final contribution to this SAM3. I came upon this KAL late and only joined in March . I've knit a pair of socks for every month except June. Life got in the way that month . I've constantly been amazed at the variety of patterns and yarns that have been knit up . I'll be continuing on for The SAM4 and look forward to seeing the efforts of the next batch of KALers .

Details: Math Whiz socks by Anne Hanson of Knitspot . The yarn is Opal Neon , colour 1931 . I knit them with 2mm DPNs . The only change I made was that I substituted a heel flap heel for the short row heel called for in the pattern. I can't do a decent short row heel to save my life ! These are intended for my sock pal in the Sockapalooza 4 . Loved the pattern and will probably knit it again .

My apologies for not providing the links . I still haven't figured out how to make a link in the blog post . If anyone cares to enlighten me , I'd be happy to accept your help . Thanks !

my blog : http://restlessneedles.blogspot.com

July Finished!

2007-07-30T13:23:00.001-07:00

I have a pair of socks done!!! WOOT!!! I actually finished these about a week and a half ago, but tried posting, and it didn't work. Unfortunatley, I do not have a picture. They are my SockaPalooza pal's socks! They are done with Henry's Attic Kona yarn and US 3 circs. They are my own pattern, and I love that they are DONE!!!

Hugs,
tammy

Tidal Wave

2007-07-30T12:38:00.001-07:00

I've been slow in posting these - but here are my Tidal Wave socks from Tofutsies, finished in July! I have a lot of Tofutsies left over, so if I'm as hooked on this yarn as I suspect I will be I'll need to come up with other things to do with Tofutsies, or find some children who need soysilk socks. It's a really pretty yarn, and knits up quickly.

These were the May/June socks for my LYS Sock Club. I even won a kit to make a second pair at May's meeting!

Laura at My Dog Has Fleece

2nd Pair for July!

2007-07-30T10:12:00.006-07:00

Wow, I managed to finish another pair of socks this month. Good thing, too, because these are for my Sockapalooza pal & we need to send them out this week, I think. :D

The pattern is Periwinkle Socks by Lisa Dykstra, and I used the called-for Panda Cotton, in the Strawberry-Lime colorway. The pattern is super easy and was very simple to remember, and I like the length of the cuff, despite usually being a short-cuff girl. The yarn is a joy to work with, and I tried the 1st sock on when I finished it just to see if I'd like it enough to make some of my own. I do. :) I will be knitting this pattern, and with this yarn, again in the future. :) The yarn doesn't break the bank (I paid $6.75 for a ball... so $13.50 for a pair!), either, so if you're on a budget, I think it would work for you. I knit these for a US Size 7, though, and had about 6g total left of yarn, so if your feet are bigger than that, I'd get a 3rd ball just in case (might be able to get away w/ knitting a 7.5 out of it, but it'd be pushing it!).

Manda
(x-posted from my blog.)

Roses and Ivy

2007-07-30T07:20:00.006-07:00

This is my second pair for July. It is a toe up version of Cookie A's Hedera pattern. The variegated yarn doesn't show off the stitch pattern to its best advantage but I still like the results. It is a really fun and easy pattern to knit - I like it so much I will have to knit is again in a solid color yarn. For full details see my blog.
Happy Knitting
~tabitha

July Zephyr socks

2007-07-30T07:09:00.001-07:00

I finished my July socks a couple of weeks ago, so it's about time I got around to posting them!!

These are Zephyr Socks from Domesticat, knit with Cherry Tree Hill Supersock. You can find out more at my blog. And I hope to see you all for Sock A Month 4!!

Karen

waiting almost 'til the last minute

2007-07-30T04:05:00.003-07:00

Well, I'm happy to say that I get to count my July socks twice - first for SAM3 and also for Sockapalooooza4! :)

These are the Chalet Socks from Folk Socks by Nancy Bush. I used about 105 grams of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport (so about 1.5 skeins) in Bold Red. My gauge was a bit tighter than that required for the pattern, I ended up getting between 8 and 8.5 spi on size 2.75 mm needles. It still ended up being quite roomy.

Jaya

Finally Finished

2007-07-29T23:08:00.002-07:00

My July Socks seemed to take forever, but they are finally done:
Details can be found on my blog. Looking forward to SAM KAL4.

Finished ~ July Socks

2007-07-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hi All

Here are my finished socks for July...

Pattern: Canterbury Dash (my own)

Click for more details

OzKnitter
http://ozknitter.blogspot.com

FINISHED!!

2007-07-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

finished my sox about 8 pm

pattern available Aug 1

details about the sox on my blog

July Finish

2007-07-29T19:46:00.000-07:00

I'm finally to post my socks that I finished this month. They are based on LynneH's Fast Florida Footies. I changed the gauge and used Regia Jaquard. I then added a couple of rows of K1P1 ribbing after row 8, and also changed the foot to all knit. DD is very pleased with how they turned out.

Thanks for looking!
Theresa aka Tweezle of Tweezle's Explorations

July Socks

2007-07-29T18:46:00.000-07:00

I finally finished another pair of socks. I had been trying to get a pair done a month but it hasn't worked that way lately. I made them with Seacoast Yarns Royalty colorway, using the Garter Stitch Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks on No. 1 Knitpicks circulars.

My July Breeze socks!

2007-07-29T12:45:00.004-07:00

Here are my July Breeze anklets. I really had fun with this pattern, as I've never seen such a fancy pair of footies before this came along! These are for and modeled above by my daughter, Brittany.
Pattern: Breeze

Yarn: Knit Picks Palette

Color: Petal
Needles: US size 2, set of four

I'm gonna cast on another pair this evening for my other daughter, and should get them done in time for the August SAM 4.

Did you notice how much yarn from that little 50 gr. ball I had left over. Looks like enough for about 1/3 of another sock!

Tina in Wonderland

Solstice Slip Socks

2007-07-29T11:42:00.001-07:00

Pattern: Solstice Slip socks, designed by JC Briar exclusively for the Blue Moon Rockin' Sock Club
Yarn: Less than one skein of Blue Moon Socks That Rock (lightweight) in Firebird
Needles: Addi Turbos US 1 (2.5 mm)
Modifications: Knit an eye of partridge heel flap over 35 stitches, knit the foot with 60 stitches instead of 65, wedge toe.
Date Started: July 1, 2007
Date Completed: July 28, 2007
Time: 9 hours for the first sock, 9.25 for the second for a total of 18.25 hours

Kris
Kris Crafts!

July, and I am spent!!!!!

2007-07-29T09:40:00.002-07:00

Woo hoo! I finished my July socks!!! (I totally just wrote this post and it malfunctioned and deleted it, grrrr blogger!) Anyways, I did all 6 pairs and I am proud of myself, but I don't think I will join the next round. I didn't like the "pressure" of having to finish by the end of the month. It made me hold off on more complicated patterns. I will definitely continue to watch, since I love seeing what everyone else is up to! Ok, so here are my socks!

Stats:
Yarn: Claudia’s Handpainted - Blue Fields
Pattern: Sockbug’s River Rapids
Needles: Size 2 DPNs
Started: June 24, 2007
Completed: July 27, 2007

I think that these are my favorite socks yet! They fit wonderfully! They go great with jeans! I started these on vacation out west in Wyoming and South Dakota. They really mirrored the colors of the landscape, which I really enjoyed! I love when things match!

Diana : www.photodee.com/blog

Monkey Off My Back

2007-07-28T23:20:00.003-07:00

Yeay! Just made it barely in time. I would have finished sooner, but... details on my blog.

-Chelsea

Final Socks

2007-07-28T20:41:00.005-07:00

I finished these at the beginning of the month, but have just gotten around to posting. They're the infamous Waving Lace Socks from Interweave Favorite Knits. Fabulous Pattern! Loved it. Very easy to knit, but beautiful results. Yarn is Koigu Merino. Pics stink b/c of lousy lighting. Sorry 'bout that. In real life they are nearly deep purple. Love them!!

Well, I've really enjoyed SKAL3, my first one. Thanks so much to the hostesses for all their hard work. I've really enjoyed it!

Suz
swankyhanks.com

PS... Today is my 45th birthday!!! Woot!!!

Ending SAM3 with 3!!!

2007-07-28T13:43:00.003-07:00

Yes! Finished up 3 socks!

This one was started in May:

Embossed Leaves Socks by Mona Schmidt in Favorite Socks (as if you didn't know!)
yarn: Socks That Rock lightweight in Lemongrass
needles: 29" Inox greys 3.25mm to cast on, 2.75 for the rest until the toe which I did in 2.5mm
mods: I wanted something that reflected the twisted rib and I had just finished Pomatomus (see below) so I replaced the heel with that one. I really love it. Also, and not on purpose, I left out 1/2 of a repeat before the heel, but I'm ok with that.
LOVE THEM!!! And even though it looks as if it took me 2 months, it is really a quick knit. If you are one of the last people on Earth not to knit this (I thought I was), I really recommend it! You get to the point that you don't even look at the chart anymore because it just makes sense!

Next: started in mid June:

Pomatomus by Cookie A
yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Spirit #3008
needles: 40" Inox Express 2.5mm
mods: Used the 1x1 rib cast on method from Embossed Leaves Socks from Favorite Socks.
LOVE THEM!!! The stripes aren't perfect but they are close enough for government work and I wasn't even trying!!

Finally, this one was started late in June (second try after first were too little):

Monkey by Cookie A
yarn: J-Knit Superwash Me Light in Louisiana
needles: I think 40" Inox Express 2.5mm for all except the heel which was done with 29" Inox grey 2.25mm
These are for my Sockapalooza 4 Pal and I hope she loves them as much as I do!

Looking forward to SAM4!!
Bonitapita

July Socks

2007-07-27T23:26:00.002-07:00

Wow...and it isn't even the last day of the month. I'm doing pretty good. ;)

Details on my blog....now to get ready for SAM4!

Monika
knittygoodness.blogspot.com

Second pair for july - Sockapalooza4

2007-07-27T22:58:00.000-07:00

More on my blogg :)

abbehope
http://strikkegal.blogsot.com

Not Cable Socks for July

2007-07-27T20:40:00.003-07:00

Come and visit for more details!

Thanks for a great KAL, see you all in August for SAM4!

More July Socks

2007-07-27T14:07:00.007-07:00

I started and finished Heart-a-palooza (and we will not talk about the other four experiments) this month.

Then there were the Serpentines -

And before that the Chain Links - which I thought I posted but now can't find.

Which leaves me two pairs on the needles that I might just be able to complete before the months end.

-Holly
details of course here

More July Socks

2007-07-27T14:07:00.006-07:00

July #1 Husband Socks

2007-07-27T13:12:00.006-07:00

My #1 Husband Socks are finished. They're in KP Essential w size 1 circs.
I thought they would be a little too big around and so deleted the 9th and 18th st from the leg and instep stitch pattern. I left the cuff ribbing alone.

This was a fun KAL. Thanks to all of our hostesses. The best part was seeing the variety of socks. There's a lot of talent here.

Carol
http://knit1605.blogspot.com/

JULY SOCKS

2007-07-27T12:29:00.014-07:00

These are the basic sock recipe from knitting rules. i started them on the airplane and just finished them two weeks later. it's hard to knit on vacation sometimes! they turned out great, and they ended up on my moms feets. her first pair of handknit socks, and they were a hit! knit on size 2's with knitpicks dancing. I can officially now that I am addicted to knitting socks!
~Melody

July socks

2007-07-27T09:09:00.003-07:00

Here are my socks for July. I have a Tofutsies pair on the needles, but it doesn't look like they will be finished in time. The socks here are all Cascade 220, and are for Children in Common. I try to keep a pair of these going all the time, and I work on them when watching a DVD and my other projects are at a point to require paying better attention.

AJW in AZ
http://luvkuku.blogspot.com/

Pair Two for July

2007-07-27T06:11:00.001-07:00

I finished a second pair of socks for July. They are Belle Maman socks for my Sockapalooza Pal. I used Austermann Step #09 (whiskey). More details here.

Happy knitting!
Sheri aka Lexa
knitoftime.blogspot.com

My July Socks!

2007-07-27T05:58:00.002-07:00

Pattern: Baby Cable Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks, over 80 stitches
Yarn: Knitpicks Dancing, Rumba
Needles: US size 0 DPNs
Gauge: 10 spi

These are for my Sockapalooza 4 pal.

Kelley
Kelley's Yarns

mission broadripple complete

2007-07-26T19:13:00.001-07:00

I got my socks done, WOO! I did the Knitty's Broadripple pattern in Knitpicks Dancing yarn. The yarn isnt the softest I've ever used, but it feels ok on the feet, and I think they will hold up well.

more at my blog here.

Thanks for looking, it feels great to get a pair of socks done!

ta da

2007-07-26T16:16:00.001-07:00

I finished the socks I was making for Bill.
I got bored with the plain stockinette and decided to add a cable running up the sides.

it looks really cool, but it's really hard to photograph well.

Stats:
Yarn: Brown Sheep nature spun sport
Needles: Addi turbo size 2 (3mm) for the main portion and size 1(2.5mm) for the ribbing.
Pattern: the usual tow up two at once short row heel pattern, with last ditch increases to fit instep of doom.

---
Abigail
akittenknits.blogspot.com

This Monkey's Off My Back!

2007-07-26T09:33:00.001-07:00

This may be the earliest in the month I've finished my socks! These are the famous Monkey socks, knit from Regia sock yarn on 2.75mm DPNs. I fell in love with this pattern during the first sock, and back out of love on the second. These are a gift for a swap pal, and I hope she'll love them! It really is a very pretty pattern, and I'm glad I jumped on the band wagon.

Charity
Knitting In The North

A two-fer

2007-07-26T08:32:00.003-07:00

Two pairs of socks -- both finished in July.

For those who wish them, details are available on my blog.

Dave

Snuck One More in for July

2007-07-26T04:32:00.010-07:00

My last socks for SAM3 are the adorable Breeze anklets from the current issue of Knitty.
For all the specifics and "on the feet" pictures go to Pat's Knitting and Quilting

Pat
http://www.patsknittingandquilting.com

Mad Color Weave for July

2007-07-26T03:42:00.000-07:00

They are done!
Pattern: Mad Color Weave by Woolgathering
Yarn: Filatura di Crosa Zarina, two skeins
Needles: #1 (2.5mm) KnitPicks circulars (Magic Loop)
Modifications: Did 10 repeats on the leg instead of 6. Added a great touch of color at the toe when I ran out of yarn about 5 rounds from the end.

More details and photos back at the blog.

Stacey
onandofftheneedles.blogspot.com

Three pairs for July!

2007-07-25T22:36:00.008-07:00

My first pair for July is in the Wyvern sock pattern, by Marnie MacLean. Yarn is Trekking bamboo, which I found rather stiff and hard on my hands. The sock itself is great, and I suspect will wear really well. I wasn't sure about the ribbing on the bottom of the foot, but when the sock is on, I can't feel the ribbing.

The next pair is a gift for a new baby boy -- a hat and socks set to be used in a few months. The socks are the Better than Booties baby socks available for free via the Interweave website. This was in Regia Bamboo -- I need more of this yarn. It's so soft and silky-feeling. Funny how bamboo yarns can feel so different between manufacturers.

And the final pair is a gift for my cousin's wife. They're Australians who have just moved to Ontario, and I don't think she's going to be prepared enough when winter comes. Hopefully these will keep her toes warm enough some of the time. Yarn is Jojoland Quartette, a merino/cashmere blend. Pattern is garter rib from Sensational Knitted Socks.

Gladys
http://yarnfloozies.blogspot.com

July sock for a friend's August Birthday

2007-07-25T21:51:00.001-07:00

One more Chevon Socks: Pattern: Chevon Variety pattern
66 stitches

Yarn: Regia 2x50g strectch yarn

Needles: US 0/2mm Addi Turbos 40"

Start: 7/1/2007 - 7/12/2007

I really enjoy this pattern which gave the yarn special pattern. I started another pair awaiting to bind off all. I will post that when I am done.

Packof9/Esther

Thank You!

2007-07-25T21:40:00.002-07:00

Thanks to Chrissy, Karen, Stariel for this blog. It's been lots of fun. I've already signed for SAM4--thanks for taking the reins Karen. Looking forward to Knitting more socks.

Sherry G on the Central Coast of CA.

Everyone keep knitting!

Almost Forgot July

2007-07-25T21:22:00.002-07:00

These have been done for awhile--forgot to post! My first adult size toe-ups. A "prototype" for girl dorm socks. I'll do a boy version and then make a whole bunch for the G_kids for Christmas!

I used Lion Brand Wool Ease worsted and size 6 Denises (2 circs). Used the magic cast-on (love it) and a short-row heel with 3x1 rib up the leg. It's a very quick knit.

July socks again!

2007-07-25T17:44:00.001-07:00

This is my second pair of July socks, but just because I missed June by one day. That makes 12 months of Sock-a-month for me. Wendy's Feather and Fan Socks in Cherry Tree Hill SuperSock Yarn in Monet colorway. Read more about it at my blog.

Mary

Dim Sum Knitting

Finished A Second Pair For July!

2007-07-25T17:31:00.001-07:00

I didn't think it would happen, but I've got a second pair finished for July!

Come check out the details on my blog.

Chrissy :)
http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com

July Socks!

2007-07-24T20:11:00.002-07:00

Pattern: Move Your Fanny [pattern at http://www.socktopia.net/]

Yarn: Knit Picks Memories in Redwood Forest [100% Merino]

Needles: 1.5 [US]/2.5mm dpns

Knit for: my Mother

Modifications: just the needles. Pattern calls for 2 circs. I only have a set of dpns in the size I needed.

Also info on my Second July pair [for CIC's Little Kids challenge] on my blog.

Jakki http://knittingisinmygenes.blogspot.com/

Seduction Socks

2007-07-24T14:30:00.000-07:00

Here are my Seduction socks (IK, spring, 2007 issue), in Tofutsies. The yarn really was terrific with this pattern!

i have july!

2007-07-24T12:37:00.005-07:00

meet "serenity"
my design for swtc
tofutsies #793
pattern will be available soon

can't believe that six months have gone by. thank you, chrissy, for starting sam1 and for continuing on through sam3. thank you, karen, for taking on the job for sam4! looking forward to seeing more fun socks!

adrienne in the bellybutton of california
http://bellybuttonknits.blogspot.com

July socks, finally

2007-07-24T10:36:00.006-07:00

(Edited: got the pictures smaller!) Whew, finally remembered to take pix of my July socks. They are modified Mermaids from the Lucy Neatby book Cool Socks, Warm Feet in Knitpicks Essential Tweed in Plum. I did my favorite heel and for the toe, my favorite german round toe. They were loads of fun to make and the way the pattern swirls on its own is amazing. Here they are:

Leaving for a two week vacation on Saturday. Maybe I'll have another pair done by the time I get back.!! See ya all at SAM4KAL

Kelly

Waffles for July

2007-07-24T06:31:00.004-07:00

I finished my July socks on Friday. This pair will be going to my Sockapalooza pal. I'm pretty happy with them; I hope she is too.

Pattern: Waffle Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
Yarn: Socks That Rock, Monsoon colorway (February Club yarn)
Needles: Crystal Palace size 1.5 with size 1 for heel

Julie

Two For July

2007-07-23T17:12:00.004-07:00

I got two pairs completed for July.

The first is for Sockapalooza:

Yarn is Trekking and pattern is called Rhodie Gus.

The second is the Speedway pattern in Vesper's Love Stinks yarn.

Thank you to all the organizers for putting together SAM3! This was my first time, and it was lots of fun!!

Michelle
http://www.miknits.blogspot.com/

July Socks

2007-07-23T13:36:00.004-07:00

I've had a nightmare month as far as socks are concerned. I cast on two different socks for my sockapalooza pal (third time lucky) but these were a joy to knit. I made a few mods to them but really enjoyed pattern. I'm definitely going to knit these again.

Pattern: 'vog on
Yarn: Razzytazzyknits Ravenclaw sock yarn
Needles: 2.75mm Brittany birch dpns
Mods: Short row toe and heel

Whitby Socks for JULY!

2007-07-23T12:44:00.007-07:00

My July socks were completed last week, and while it has been too warm to wear them, I have quite enjoyed looking at them!

WHITBY SOCKS
Pattern: Knitting on the Road, by Nancy Bush
Yarn: Schachenmayr Regia Tweed 6-ply
Needles: Size 2.5 (3.00mm)

The pattern was so fun! I loved the small cables with the tweedy yarn. It seems like a natural match.

More details at LollyKnitting Around

Fuzzy Feet for July

2007-07-22T19:52:00.002-07:00

I have tried for quite some time to get this picture on here. What with my camera, then Blogger not cooperating, I've been delinquent. I finished these about 2 weeks ago. They're Fuzzy Feet from Knitty knit in Cranberry KnitPicks wool. I call them my "Ruby Slippers" to go with my fuzzy red bathrobe. My feet will be very happy this winter.

Here's hoping this goes this time!

July Socks

2007-07-22T17:47:00.002-07:00

Pattern: Slipped Stitch Rib (66 sts) from Sensational Knitted Socks

Yarn: Regia Bamboo - Color 1064/Ethnos

Needles: size 1US/2.25mm

Started: June 29, 2007

Finished: July 20, 2007

Blogged here.

Opal

the Akamai Knitter

July Socks: COMPLETE

2007-07-22T15:05:00.005-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope your weekend is/was well! I'm posting up my July socks because I don't want to forget to post before SAM 3 is over! Without further ado, my socks! I knit these out of Vesper Sock Yarn in the Muddy Waters colorway for my KnittyBoard Sock Swap: Part Deux buddy. I plan to mail them out within the next few days. Once she receives them, I'll post more info on my blog. The pattern is the Scrolls pattern from the More Sensational Knitted Socks book. I knit the socks on size 1 needles, magic looped, toe up with a short row heel. The socks are for women's size 9 feet.

Can't wait to join in the fun for SAM 4! :-D

Anna of Anna's Yarn Mansion

A final J for July

2007-07-22T12:17:00.003-07:00

To complete the set I am happy to present my Husband's latest socks - finshed last Tuesday and worn with pride!

The yarn is Regia Nation in colour 5399 - if anyone knows which nation this is supposed to be then please let me know!!

All that is left to say is a big big THANK YOU to anyone who had any part in organising SAM3 - roll on SAM4!

Carie of the Knitted Bear

Here are my socks for July

2007-07-22T08:32:00.001-07:00

My finished pair for July are for my Sockapalooza pal. I used the Waving Lace pattern from Favorite Socks and Dream in Color Smooshy in Happy Forest. I do hope they fit my pal and that she likes them!

More info and pictures available here.

Valerie

Socks from Jupiter

2007-07-22T08:28:00.000-07:00

Socks from Jupiter
Originally uploaded by bianca_b

A wonderful knit, it was the first time that I had knit socks using bamboo needles. Regia Galaxy 1557 is the colour that I used for this pair of socks, they suit the feet of my son Jouke

Read more here

Bianca

Final July Socks - Vesper

2007-07-22T07:01:00.003-07:00

Pattern: Plain vanilla, 64 stitch cast on, 7 inch long leg, short row heel from Priscilla's Dream Socks
Yarn: Vesper in "Venus in Furs"
Needles: 2.5 mm Knit Picks Circs

This is my final pair of socks for SAM 3. I have made at least one pair of socks for each month and managed two pairs for a couple of months. This is my least favorite pair of socks to date.

More details on the blog.

July Cable RIb Socks

2007-07-22T01:10:00.004-07:00

Here is this week's pair of socks, the my best showing for July so far. It is the Favorite Socks (interweave)- Cable Rib Socks. Pretty easy, especially with the soft Austerman Step yarn. Although it seemed to fuzz a bit when I had the socks in creation. hmmm.... I may need to wash them carefully. :( there are full cables (leg-foot) on the outside and short leg cables on the inside. I like the colors. they should go well with .. uhm... my khakis. NOW I must get to my pal's socks... second attempt. I tried to start earlier, but I was kind of waiting for the pattern revision.

July Socks

2007-07-21T21:35:00.004-07:00

Pattern: Grasshopper BMFA Socks that Rock Club pattern
Yarn: Cascade Fixation
Needles: Addi Lace #2

Modifications: I used Fixation because I had heard that there may be an issue with how the socks fit, reports of them being baggy. With the recent heat here in Seattle, the cotton of Fixation seemed to be a logical choice. Again with the recent heat, converting the pattern to footies seemed to this knitter to be the best bet, and I love the way they turned out and fit.

Marie
http://ldymstmorn.com

July Socks - check!

2007-07-21T18:48:00.004-07:00

The Breeze socks (by Jennifer Appleby) are my socks for July (so far!). I really enjoyed knitting them - quite a fun knit, lots of change and although there are a lot of rows in the pattern repeats, the pattern isn't very hard to "almost" memorize. And they are unbearably cute in person (the cabled heel is beautiful). More pics on my blog.

needles: 2.75 mm Pony Pearls

Yarn: Regia Cotton Java Colour, #1177

Size: Medium

Modifications to pattern: none - I love the pattern, and can't wait to start another pair!

Candy socks :)

2007-07-21T06:36:00.005-07:00

Pattern: My own. 72 st on mine, 48 st on the small one.
Yarn: 100 g Opal Petticoat.
Needles: 2,5 mm

The colours are great with jeans :)

Hege

Last Pair for July

2007-07-20T23:24:00.003-07:00

Make this the final pair to share for the month of July! I finished these up tonight, after having them on the needles for less than a week. Nice to have an FO once in a while!

They are made with Socks that Rock in Pink Granite on US 2's. The ribbing is a 2x2 on US 1's. The pattern is a Toe Up pattern from Charlene Schurch's, "More Sensational Knitted Socks", with the Little Arrowhead pattern for the leg.

More pix on my blog. Thanks for looking!

2007-07-20T18:16:00.003-07:00

July socks!

2007-07-20T18:16:00.002-07:00

Yay, I have a pair for July!

Pattern: Roza's socks by Grumperina. Pattern in the Spring 2007 issue of Interweave Knits.
Yarn: Fearless Fibers sock yarn in the Raspberry colourway (I love that yarn!)
Needles: 2.25 mm bamboo dpns

I love these socks! They fit perfectly and they're so incredibly soft!

Caroline at shepurls.blogspot.com

Victorian Lace Socks for July

2007-07-20T17:31:00.005-07:00

These are the current pattern on the Six Sox KAL, in burgundy Regia Silk. I knit them 2s2c on 2.5 mm Knitpicks circular needles. I ordered the KnitPicks needles because they are pointer than my usual Addi Turbos, and I thought it would be helpful with the lace maneuvers. (Besides, it's ALWAYS a good idea to have more sock needles!) I had trouble getting started with this pattern, but after I got it down, I was very happy with the socks. The Regia Silk feels so soft, and the stitch definition is great. If you haven't tried it yet, I really suggest you get some.

Nancy

July Fawkes Socks!

2007-07-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

I finished my July socks -- Fawkes pattern from Socktopia.net in the most recent Rockin' Sock Club shipment of Socks that Rock yarn, colorway "Firebird".

I saw the movie, I knit the socks. Now I'm just waiting for book 7 as I cast on for Soctopia.net's Bellatrix pattern!

Margo

Sailor's Ribbing

2007-07-19T13:20:00.001-07:00

These are a pair for July that I knit for my wonderul husband!

Pattern: Sailor's Ribbing from More Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Pioneer
Needles: Addi Turbo 32" Size 2.0 mm
Construction: Top Down, Magic Loop

Random details about my life can be found at my blog

Cynthia

July socks

2007-07-19T09:49:00.004-07:00

I hope to have several other pairs before the end of the month but decided to go ahead and post this photo so I didn't forget it. Details and sneak preview of my other socks are on my blog.
~tabitha

July socks

2007-07-19T09:49:00.003-07:00

I hope to have several other pairs before the end of the month but decided to go ahead and post this photo so I didn't forget it. Details and sneak preview of my other socks are on my blog.
~tabitha