May Birthday Socks - Waffle Rib II

Yeah - I can finally post after officially joining this KAL back in March. Teaching high school chemistry didn't lend itself to lots of time to complete socks. Summer break is on - so lots of knitting time! These are my May Socks - officially completed on May 28. I was away in Anchor Point, AK on a camping trip & unable to post. These were a birthday gift for my 5 year old son.


I used the Waffle Rib II pattern from the Sensational Knitted Socks book by Charlene Schurch. I LOVE that book & use it for most of the socks I'm working on. For more details visit my blog "The Wandering Stitch."

~Heather R. / Arctic Knitter

My MAY socks finished

These were finished on May 30th, whilst I was away. I'd forgotten to take my camera with me, so my friend very kindly took a photo for me. Sadly she hasn't emailed me the photos yet, so as I'm wearing them today, I've snapped a pic, so I can post about them!



Yarn: Opal Lollipop #1009
Pattern: My own "standard" sock pattern
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs
(for those who read my blog, these are the socks that were responsible for 3 'snapped' needles')

OzKnitter
http://ozknitter.blogspot.com

P.S. My June socks are nearly done.

May Socks

I have the May socks finished but I am waiting for the dang cord (for my camera) I purchased on Ebay to arrive. I bought it on the 16th and it still has not gotten here; can you believe it?

Anyway, I finished a pair of socks last night while doing a virtual SnB on Skype with my podcast buddies Stephanie and Shannon. So, the socks are done...just don't have a dang picture, hopefully soon *crossing fingers*.

Marly aka Yarn Thing
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May Socks On June 1

I was almost finished my socks last night and would have had them done on time. However, I received a phone call that took up my time (it was legitimate, and if things went well I will have good news to report soon, hopefully. If not, then it will be bad news) and I didn't get them finished and photographed until today.I hope they'll still count. I know Chrissy is pretty good about accepting "late" socks for a few days after the end of the month, so hopefully that will continue this time ;o).

These are children's socks, stocking stitch, done with Paton's Kroy (I forget the colourway offhand, but made a pair from this colour last year as well). These will go in my bin for donations on the mitten tree at Christmas.

The stripes started off matching pretty well, with only a row or two difference - that is until I hit the heel flap and it wasn't quite the same after that.

Anyway, I promise to get June's socks in BEFORE June is over...I have 29 days left to finish them ;o).

Shelley

May socks

One pair for May - Hedera by Cookie A., from Spring 06 Knitty.



MJ
http://www.exartstudent.net/

Monkey's of Barney

Can you tell which part of these socks is not like the other? No? Good.

My May sock are the Monkey socks knit in Barney Rubble by Socks That Rock in medium weight, except for the last inch of the toe on one sock. It is knit in Barney Rubble Lightweight.

There's not a visible difference. But they're two sizes too small for me so I have to hope that the difference felt on my sisters foot is not unbearable. But then again, it might be payback for all the times she's gotten under my skin and just rubbed me the wrong way! Jamie S. at http://knittingbandit.typepad.com/

Two pairs for May

This month I finished two pairs of socks.

Here they are:
left side: simple stockinette socks, size 42/43; yarn: Lana Grossa „Magico Socks“ #2527
and on the right side the famous Monkey socks: yarn Regia 4fach Color #5440, size 40/41
Claudia

3rd socks for May

Just under the wire....
These were for Socktopia in the "Fiesta" theme


Yarn: Regia Bamboo Clown Color 1062,
45% bamboo, 40% new wool, 15% polyamide.
Pattern: none
Needles: Knit Picks options, size 1

Last of May socks

I am attempting to post this last pair of CIC socks to the SAM 3 KAL but so far having no luck. I knitted them as Magic 32s, 2 socks on 2 circulars, sz5US, and Cascade 220. This is my very favorite wool worsted and I confess to having enough of it in single skeins to keep me busy for quite a long time. AJW in AZ

http://luvkuku.blogspot.com

PS. I actually did 5 pair this month. One of the pictures has 2 pair in it.

May Socks are Done!

Project: Generic toe up anklets

Yarn: Regia Surf (cotton, wool and nylon) in Rosso colorway; 1 skein; double-stranded

Needles: US size 3s, using my inexact technique of dpns and 2 circs. On these I used Addi Turbos, KnitPick Classic Circulars, and Inox dpns.

Read more about it and my ongoing quest of craziness for the perfect sock making technique for me.

Mary

Dim Sum Knitting

Finally! Some socks!

Since missing out on some April socks, I am pleased to announce that I have completed a pair of socks for May! Woo hoo!

Specs:
Pattern: Reptilian Lace from Knitty
Yarn: Kroy Winter Eclipse, 2 balls with some leftovers
Needles: 2.5 mm for the leg, and 2.25 mm for the foot.

I lurve them!

blogger doesn't want to let me post a photo, so I'll have to do it later!

Anneh
http://yarn-therapy.blogspot.com/, my less-than-current blog

Silkie May Socks

These May socks were knit with the new Blue Moon Fiber Arts Silkie Socks That Rock yarn. More pictures and details are available here.

Cheers : )

limedragon :-: Harriet

Whew. Just Under the Wire.

Here are my May socks. I honestly didn't know if I would get them done. Do they look at all familar? It seems these socks are catchy... I think that this is the third pair posted on the blog in this colorway.



The pattern is Jaywalker from magknits and the yarn is Lilypetal from HLMiller. If you get a chance, check out her etsy store. The yarn is to die for - so soft and pretty! And, the skeins are so generous! I still have enough left over for a pair of Jays for my 5 year old!!

Again, check out the details on my blog.

May Socks from Friday May 18

Well, here are my May Vintage SOck KAL socks, the Little Child's SOck from the book.
I used Regia Cotton in (obviously) red, sz0US needles, 2 on 2 circs, and still had to cut the
stitch count from 72 to 64. I also didn't make them near as tall as the pattern called for.
I seem to be prefering my sock tops shorter and shorter, probably because of the increasing
heat. I better get to work and just knit some footies.

AJW in AZ

http://luvkuku.blogspot.com/

more May socks

Here are 2 more pair of Magic 28s for CIC and for the SAM3 KAL.
I am working on a pair of Magic 32s that I hope to finish by the
end of the month.

Sz5 US, 2 socks on 2 circs, Cascade 220

AJW in AZ

http://luvkuku.blogspot.com/

Dublin Bay socks for May

Whew! So far, so good! I've managed to finish one pair for each month, I hope I can keep this up!
My May socks are the Dublin Bay pattern, yarn is Vesper in the Midnight Knitter colorway. On to June!

Jenn
http://knitnlit.blogspot.com

Not a Gentleman...

...but enjoying the Gentleman's Socks (with Lozenge Pattern) very much!


I haven't posted the finished socks on my blog quite yet, but you can read how I modified the pattern to fit my dainty size 7 1/2 feet here. I love these socks, and the yarn, which is Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in Java. Mmmmm, java. I wasn't sure I would be able to even finish in time for May, but these socks took me just 2 weeks from start to finish! Luckily that gives me a head start on June, which I'm gonna need...



ETA: Whoops, forgot to sign my post!

Carrie
http://ladyknitterly.blogspot.com/

May Socks!

It's all about the Parent's this month:

First up are socks I completed just in time for Mother's day:

Pattern: Waving Lace Socks by Evelyn A. Clark, Favorite Socks
Yarn: Jitterbug by Colinette, Velvet Plum
Needles: Lantern Moon Rosewood, size 1 DPNs

And second are socks I completed just in time for my Dad's birthday!


Pattern: 3X1 rib
Needles: Clover bamboo,size 2 DPNs
Yarn: Lorna's Laces, Shepherd Sport, Charcoal
Started: Way too long ago, finished, May 14, 2006

May Socks done

Stats:
Pattern: Coriolis Sock by Cat Bordhi
Yarn: Fleece Artist 100% Machine Washable Merino Sock Yarn (double stranded)
Needles: Options #6

Marie
http://www.ldymstmorn.com

CIC-Magic 28-SAM3 KAL

Here's a pair of CIC socks I just finished, using the Magic 28 pattern, sz5US 2 socks on 2 circs,
Yarn Treehouse Wool Print, 100 % wool. It is actually a heavy worsted or chunky gauge, so I
think I will go up a needle size if I make the whole sock out of it again. It has so many good
colors in the variegation that I am planning to save the rest of it for trims and stretching other
scraps.
This is my first pair for the SAM3 KAL, and I hope to have another pair by the end of the month.
I have also made a pair of Horcrux socks for the SixSox KAL in April and a pair of Little Child"s
Socks for the Vintage Sock KAL this month, but I don't suppose the SAM3 will accept them, as
I finished them last week before I knitted these.