Category Archives: Sock Knitting

August 15, 2013 · 1:30 pm

A Pair of Socks!

Two Socks!

I have been away to here …

I was in Paris!

Glastonbury Abbey

We spent all of July travelling – Paris, London, Bath, Cornwall and Hong Kong! We had a fabulous time. The weather was amazing – three weeks in England and only 1 day of rain!

I did take my knitting with me and did little bits here and there and finally finished the second sock at home.

The patten is Almondine from Sock Knitting Master Class and I used a Madelinetosh sock yarn (I think it’s Jade), which I got from here.

I have never been a fan of knitting charts – not that I have done much knitting that requires a chart – but this pattern has converted me. It was much easier to glance at the chart for instructions that to read the various Ps and YOs.

My next knitting project is another pair of socks for Miss P using this yarn. I’m going to make up my own pattern, but I plan on having owl cables like these (I was so disappointed that this jumper didn’t fit either of my girls).

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June 6, 2013 · 1:29 pm

Half a sock

Half of my second sock is finished.

I had a little bit of trouble with this sock – I kept knitting only half a round before moving to the next round. In the end I had to rip what I had done and start the whole thing over again. I just couldn’t seem to maintain focus.

While knitting I have been watching the The Paradise on DVD. Definitely recommend it if you like bonnet dramas – it was beautiful to look at, had a bit of romance and intrigue. Now I am going to watch Mr Selfridge .

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April 28, 2013 · 2:47 pm

One Almondine Sock is Finished

Sewwitty’s Almondine Sock

I finished a sock!

This is the Almondine Sock from Sock Knitting Masterclass – the pattern was quite easy to memorise and I (mostly) got it right. The yarn is Madelinetosh sock in Jade. It was lovely to work with – definitely recommend it.

Now, I just need to get the second sock finished.

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March 11, 2013 · 3:53 pm

Sample Socks Finished

Two at a Time Sample Socks

I finished my sample two at a time socks. It was easy. I am not sure how much harder a complicated stitch pattern would make things, but I am going to give it a go.

I’m currently swatching this yarn. I did have to make a ball from a skein, but it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.

While knitting I have been watching the third season of Castle – doesn’t distract from the knitting.

Castle

I do like this series – it is fun and easy to watch.

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February 27, 2013 · 5:12 pm

Two at a time progress

Just the leg to finish!

My tiny sample socks are progressing. I have just got the leg to finish off now – this two at a time thing seems OK. I haven’t knitted one of the socks with the other’s yarn – I am sure that must happen.

I wasn’t very good at picking up the wraps and knitting them. I must have done something wrong because it looks a bit odd – something to work on next time.

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February 11, 2013 · 4:54 pm

Two at a Time

Two at a time toe up socks

I have started two toe up socks at the same time – just little sample ones.

So far so good – it easier than I expected although I suspect a complicated pattern might require more thought. It should mean that both socks are exactly the same, no more trying to remember how many rounds the leg or foot was.

I am following the instructions in this book – now that I have got going I’m not sure I needed a book, but perhaps I would never have started without the book.

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February 9, 2013 · 2:46 pm

First Finished Item 2013

Socks are Finished

I finished my socks.

The toes are a bit pointy and I could have made the leg a bit longer, but they’re finished and they’re not saggy!

Next up a swatches for my craftsy class.

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February 4, 2013 · 12:38 pm

Socking

Second Sock Progress

School went back today! Both girls are happy with their classes, so it should be a smooth start to the year.

It was lovely to go grocery shopping on my own!

As you can see from the image, the second sock is progressing. I am hoping to get the foot finished today, but time is rushing by and I have a new student starting today (in my real life I am a maths tutor), so I doubt I will get onto it.

I do like the magic loop method and will stick with it in future, but I am very keen to learn how to knit two socks at once. I have this book and I am determined to give it a go with my next pair of socks.

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January 31, 2013 · 8:33 am

Sock Progress

Second Sock

I thought it was time I got on with the second sock!

The knitting is quite handy because I can do it anywhere – at the pool, waiting for the girls to finish their craft sessions (today they’re making a Superhero at our local library), standing in yet another queue somewhere.

I’m very keen to get this sock finished, so I can start on this yarn. I have a stitch pattern in mind – Eyelet Mock Cable Ribbing (it is from the latest Sockupied magazine). I’ve set myself a schedule – today I need to finish the leg. I don’t have a lot of time at the moment, it’s school holidays, or more correctly I seem to be wasting what time I have.

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January 16, 2013 · 10:38 am