Prime Time December

This is a SKA challenge. It combines the Entrelac and the leftovers options. The pattern is inspired by an entrelac sock by Kathryn Anderson that was published in the Spin-Off sock book. Six colors of leftover yarn have been used. I may have to add another grey to finish the second sock. They're a birthday present for my daughter-in-law. Needles size US #1-2.25mm for the leg and US #1 1/2 - 2.5mm for the foot.

Another gift for Holiday KAL

These socks are for my grandson, who has small feet, so I'm including a scarf for another grandchild.

This was knit in one 24 hour period. The yarn had no label and I don't know the yardage.

The socks were started on November 6 and finished on December 6, 2011. Yarn is KnitPicks Stroll in merlot heather color. Needles are US #1 - 2.25mm and the patter is from an old Stahl Socka book.

Prime Time and Holidays

Prime Time November

I finished the leg warmers for my daughter.When she asked what I was knitting I told her it was a nose warmer for an elephant.

Pattern: Leg warmers from The Knit Stitch by Sally Melville
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Prints - 2 balls - 400 yds
Needles: US #8
Finished November 25, 2011


Holiday KAL

I may not have posted a progress photo for this one.

Pattern: Hypnosis by Janel Laidman from her Ecletic Sole book
Yarn: CPY Panda Cotton
Needles: US #1-2.25mm
Finished: November 24. 2011

Green gift socks

The green socks will be finished this week. I'm half way down the foot now.

Socktober update

These socks didn't fit DH. They were a little tight and too short. Fair Isle is hard to frog. I ended back at the toe and went up one size. Progress has been good. I'm almost at the gusset with the new width and the socks will be 1" longer. Some yarns and patterns have more stretch than others.

My Mystery socks are finished through clue #3. Unfortunatly the last clue comes out on Oct. 29.

Black Socks Finished

Here's another pair of socks for September. These are a birthday gift for a granddaughter.
Pattern: Glynis by Cookie A. from her Sock Innovations Book
Yarn: Bernat Sox, an acrylic yarn

First January Project.

These are a late Christmas gift for my son-in-law, who I was supposed to see in January. They fit the SKA challenge of texture consisting of just knits and purls.

The yarn is Prism Saki. It is a slightly heavy fingering yarn. My own pattern.

December post

I missed posting this for the Holiday KAL. What can I say, I've been busy knitting things that I can't show you. I'm hoping to sell the patterns, so no pictures. I also have a full time job, which takes up a lot of knitting time.

A pair of socks for a December birthday. These are for a grandson who likes orange. Both yarns are from Knit Picks. The pattern is my own. Finished Dec. 3 and already gifted.

Progress on socks

These are my own pattern, for a birthday in late October. I've been playing with gusset decreases. I like them better now than I did when sock #1 was finished. Yarn is Bernat Sox. Sock #2 is restarted. I forgot to twist the knits in the rib.

There is progress on the black socks. The birthday was in July, but I gave an IOU. Time to get them finished, but after the blue ones. Again they are my own pattern. The intended foot is wide.

Gift socks and other things

This pair is for my grandson. His birthday was in July. They're a little late. I have designed them, but the pattern doesn't show up well. He has wide feet, and yes he's an adult.


I'm working on another pair for a late October birthday. This granddaughter asked for blue.Again, its my own design.

Ravelry SKA socks finished

Socks Knitters Anonymous on Ravelry has a Nancy Bush challenge mystery sock pattern for September.
Cast on: Sept 1, 2009
Bind off: Sept. 23, 2009
Yarn: Patons Kroy 4 ply in Mellow Yellow

Baby Socks

I have a lot of leftover sock yarn, so I thought I'd use it up and get some Christmas knitting done at the same time. My niece is the same age as my son (4 months), so I knew I'd be able to check the size and fit on him.Hopefully she won't mind that they're blue. Her mommy should like it, though, because she's told me that she's sick of always dressing her in pink!
Pattern: My own cobbled version, casting on 36 stitches and working a short row heel
Yarn: Knitpicks Memories, about 100 yards total
Needles: 4 Circular needles US size 2

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I'm making a list.....

My Holiday or Not knitting plans are:

1. Kinetic Scarf(from knitty.com) for my dad
2. Irish Hiking Scarf for my lil brother
3. Harvest Socks(from the Socknitters files) for my older brother
4. Monkey Socks for my SIL
5. Garter Rib Socks(from Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch) for Nephew #3
6. Thuja Socks for Nephew #2
7. Pink Lace Rib Socks(from Sensational Knitted Socks) for my Scrabble buddy's wife
8. Deep Forest Socks(Priscilla's Dream Socks from Interweave's Favorite Socks) for my uncle
9. Illumination Scarf (from Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting/pattern by Evelyn Clark)for aunt #1
10. Illumination Scarf(from Encyclopedia of Knitting) for aunt #2

Some holiday knitting

I started early this year. I have finished 2 1/2 pairs of socks for some of the young men in our family. Last year I knit socks for all the women. In May I finished socks for my son. pictures on my blog.

I seem to have missed showing the next pair on my blog, but they are for the DH of DD#1. I don't seem to have a picture of the finished socks. Here's a view of the pattern. The pattern is Crusoe from Knitty by Marilyn Roberts, because they are stranded. The yarn is from Herrschner's, bought on sale a couple of years ago.

I finished one more sock this weekend, for husband of DD#3 (The man I skipped got socks last year). I'll show progress on that in another post. I also have a scarf and some dishcloths in my gift drawer, with no particular person in mind.