Appunto Socks

I spent the past month finishing up orphaned socks.  This was the last pair:

Appunto

Another Yarnissima test knit.  I made these for my dear MIL.

Here are the details:
Pattern:  "Appunto", designed for Three Irish Girls by Yarnissima
Size: medium
Yarn:  Araucania Ranco Solid, color: 115

Needles: US 3/3.25 mm

Comments:  Great sock!  The only mod I made was to mirror the cables on the second sock.

Fire socks

Girl on Fire Socks

I finished these socks as I finished reading The Hunger Games Trilogy so it seemed only appropriate to name them "Girl on Fire" socks.  This was a fun test knit for Yarnissima.


Here are the details:
Pattern:  "Gush", a Ravelry mystery knit designed by Yarnissima; click here for Ravelry link
Size: medium
Yarn: Regia Canadian, colorway: orange/red
Needles: US 2/3.0 mm
Comments:  The pattern looks like flames coming up the sock--much easier to see in person or with solid color yarn!

"Secrets" Stocking

Wow.  I have really dropped the blog-ball!  Time to start again and get caught up.


Let's start with the Christmas stocking I finished LAST year.  Here is my daughter Madison's "Secrets" Stocking:

Madison's "Secrets" Stocking

And hidden under the flap is the 'secret':

"Secret" under the flap

The pattern details are not much different than the "Forest" stocking, but here are the specifics:
Kit:  "Secrets" by Judy's Colors
Colorway: Pink
Needles:  US5/3.75mm


I really need to make at least one more stocking before this holiday season.  I think I should get started!

Sheepy Socks complete, a while ago...

Sheepy Socks

These were actually finished in the beginning of November, but I am just sharing them here.  I love these socks!  They are knit with Briggs and Little 'Regal', which is a worsted wt yarn, making them very warm (and quick to knit).  My dear MIL has requested a pair, so you will be seeing these again ion 2011, although I will make them in a lighter weight for her.

Here are the details:

Pattern:  Sheepy Socks (Ravelry link) by Claudia Krisniski/Countrywool
Size: medium (woman's)Yarn: MC: Briggs & Little Regal, a brown-tweedy color; CC:  Sandnes Garn Mor Aase Ullgarn ,    color: 9544; scrap white and black yarn for sheep
Gauge: 5.5sts/inch, 7 rnds/inch, blockedNeedles: US2/3.0 mm, US5/3.75 mm

Forest Stocking Complete

Stocking for Carter

I did manage to finish 2 stockings this Christmas.  The first was "Forest" which I made for my son and included his initials.  I really liked the kit:  instructions were clear, plenty of yarn, and knit up pretty fast.  

Here are my specifics:

Kit:  "Forest" by Judy's Colors

Colorway:  Teal

Needles:  US4/3.5mm and US6/4.0mm

Kindle Monkey Sock

My first finished project of 2011!

After the holiday madness, I needed a quick and satisfying little project.  So I decided to knit a "sock" for my Kindle, even though it already has a cover.  I wanted the sock to keep the cover closed while I carry it in my bag.  So here is my kindle in and out of the sock:

This design is totally inspired by a project I saw on ravelry by Lindsey (Ravelry: lindseyl).  She used Cookie A's Monkey sock lace pattern, modified by knitting all of the purl stitches.  Here are my specific details:

Yarn:  hand-dyed, worsted weight,  left over; mohair wool blend
Needles:  US 5/3.75mm
The knitting:
1.  CO 68 sts and join in rnd (2 lace repeats for the front (32 sts) and back (32 sts) each, plus 2 purl sts on each side to add some depth to accommodate my cover)
2.  K 1 rnd
3.  Begin Monkey lace chart, except K all P sts; rep chart 5 times
4.  K 3 rnds
5.  Seed st 6 rnds
6.  BO front 32 sts purlwise, now working flat
7.  K 1 row
8.  P 1 row
9.  Begin flap decreases:
           All right side rows: Slip first st purlwise, K1, SSK, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2
           All wrong side rows:  Slip first st purlwise, P to end

10.  Continue until 2-3 sts remain (your preference), work a short I-cord for button closure. Seam bottom of bag closed and sew on button!

Happy New Year!

Where does the time go?  I can't believe it is 2011.  My New Year resolutions are in full swing and I have even made my list of "things to knit 2011" (no chance I can finish everything on it, of course).

I have projects I finished during November and December that I haven't yet had time to share, but I will soon.  But first I'd like to recap my knitting 2010:

2010 collage