Carefree KAL

these are my finished socks!
Needes: 1.5 32"hiyahiya magic loop
Yarn: Heritage Cascade: Agua Sol

Finished Socks

I finished my socks, but I misread the instructions and kept knitting the instep with the same pattern until it was time for the toe. I love everyone else's socks. I will definitely knit this pattern again but the next time I promise to follow the instructions better! Thanks for the pattern Adrienne.

Deb
GablesDeb on Ravelry

first sock finished

I made a boo boo reading the instructions and didn't do enough of the 4 row pattern, so had a bit more of the plain knitting than I should. So I decided to put a heart which I'll see when my feet are up knitting by the fire which represents this whole experience. I will knit another pair the correct way very soon. The second sock is almost finished. :) Razzle is happy that he will get a bit more attention now that this is off the needles.

One down, one to finish!

I have one sock complete for the mystery sock KAL!

I still need to finish clue 4 and 5 on the other sock.

-Cathy

mystery sock clue 5

28 rows finished on the first sock. Love the way it tapers down. I really like the heel and how it fits snuggly. I know I'll be making another pair of these soon. I found that solid or nearly solid colors makes a big difference with this pattern. I started it in a couple of other yarns and they fought with the lovely stitch design.
I think this is the best sock pattern EVER!

Sad news

Please follow the link... I had to share this with my Carefree blogfriends.

it's monday in australia!

the fifth and final clue to the mystery sock has been sent and should be appearing in mailboxes all over the world!

if you don't receive it, let me know!

happy knitting!!!!!!!!

Mystery KAL & 52 Week Challenge-Brenda (Owlsrook)

Here are my Mystery KAL Socks in Progress, just finished clue 2. As you can see from the picture I am knitting both at the same time on dpns. Really nice Patttern
Adrianne. I am using Kroy yarn for these as I had it in my stash, but I will do these again at some point in a nice soft pink.

Brenda in Alberta
(Owlsrook)

August FO

I see that I forgot to post a finished project in August. I finished these socks August 30. They are for one of my daughters whose birthday is today. Yarn is Patons Kroy Sock 4 ply in blazing blue. The pattern will be available soon. I used 292 yards of yarn.

I think I got distracted by the mystery sock. I have started clue 4 on one sock.

52 week challenge for September

This shawl is loosely based on Gabriel's Wings. Instead of using a skein of Noro sock yarn, I am using many different odds and ends of sock yarn in my stash. None of it is labeled but there may even be some CPY in it before I am finished. I'm doing a solid color (Knitpicks Risata in Dusk) in-between each patterned yarn and will probably keep it going until I run out!

I finally remembered to post a picture of my mystery socks-in-progress. I really like this pattern Adrienne, it fits beautifully! The yarn is Plymouth Happy Feet which I first dyed a silvery-grey, then overdyed with blue and green, trying to create the look of the ocean on a foggy day.

My DH gave me such a lovely compliment on these socks: David said that if I wore these to Las Vegas, we would be asked to leave the casino, because the players would be looking at my socks, instead of playing!! Awwwwh, what a guy!!

Not enough time to knit

Adrienne knows already. I can't work on the mystery socks at the moment. I frogged the first clue and started an easier pair of socks that needs to be finished soon. But in the coming weeks there will not be much time to knit. At the moment we're in the process of packing, and we'll be moving to a bigger house in a nearby town. Exciting, but also a lot to organize. I'll keep you posted though!

52-week progress for Sept.

Hi, finally feel like I have something to post. I am on the second set of the rounds on the first sock ( I know I am behind!) Loving the Happy feet yarn and my new Kollage square needles and the cool design! Hopefully I will finish in time. I am doing a 70 Co but with 2.25 needles. I might add more if it is too short for me. Any ideas on that? Hope to catch up when the Katie goes back to school.

Jody

P.S. Darin will be going back to work at the job he was laid-off from (back in December!) Yeah Sort of empty house again and back to a schedule!

52 week challenge-august

just a reminder that photos of your finished projects must be posted by september 4th to count for the kal.

if you are knitting the mystery sock, you will be able to get double credit for september- 52 week challenge kal (photo of in progress and finished socks must be posted by october 4th) and the mystery sock kal prize drawing (photo of finished socks must be posted by september 3oth).

52 week challenge

Finished my Mini Mochi Double Knit Hat on Aug 31st. Used 328 yds. Now the hat covers my ears. It has a deep crown for 'floppy' look. Love it. (The 'original' only used 242 yds and was snug fit.)

mystery sock kal-clue 4

should be appearing in your mailboxes right about now. if you don't receive it, let me know!

Calophi's Mystery Sock Kal

Well, I kept forgetting to post my updates here on the blog, though I remembered to do it on Ravelry. I don't think it's necessary to picspam my progress, so here's the latest picture of my finished clue 3.

I am using KnitPicks pallet: Orange, and the beads are Dyna-Mites square-holed, silver-lined, orange-rainbow. I skipped a repeat in clue 2 because I really wanted the beads to stand out and I didn't want more repeats to take away from that top row.

My gauge is a bit bigger than what is called for, especially my row gauge on the heel flap. I guess it's a good thing that I did the simple heel. I don't mind, though, my calf is 10 inches and not 9, so the sock fits quite nicely.

I think I'm doing pretty good so far for my first pair of socks!

52 Week Challenge

...And the finished socks! Now I can get to knitting on Adrienne's Mystery Socks, whoo-hoo!

52 Week Challenge

Another pair of socks, these were a lot of fun to knit, and are certainly my best effort yet at 2-color knitting. Based on Judy's Kick-Back 2-Color Socks (I really hope I have the name right) from sockknitters.com, the yarn is KP Swish, discontinued colors. Also included is the start of a helmet-liner for a friend's grandson's armed forces company:

mystery kal clue 2

mystery kal clue 2
Originally uploaded by kadezmom

Whooo hooooo! I finally got there! Can't wait to go farther. Adrienne, you're kicking some designer butt with this one :D

Prize received!

I got the lovely Maizy yarn in the mail today - wahoo!! Thanks so much.
drMolly

mystery socks so far

The "sea gray" color doesn't show properly in my camera, but it a lovely light teal. I had started this project with 2 other yarns and they weren't showing the stitches to advantage. I'm loving this pattern and will knit it again soon. Now that I finally started using the fabulous magic loop method, I think the second sock syndrome won't have such a hold on me. Of course, it could also mean I have double the WIPs. :)

Carefree Mystery KAL

What a wonderful pattern - Thank you Adrienne!!! I know I'm not very far along- but on to Clue 2 tonight. I love seeing everyone's choice of yarns. I tried several sock yarns but between gauge and showing off the pattern I ended up choosing Dream in Color Smooshy sock yarn in the color - Beach Fog. I really like it. I'm using size 2 dpn. Happy Knitting, Renee'

52 Week Challenge - August - finished project

See my project for August. You definitely might get an impression of my A-line shaped body :-). This will be a very cozy, soft and warm sweater used as a shield against the stormy weather we will have within some weeks from now.

Fall is my favourite season of the year: Wonderful and unique sunlight, soft and golden, the earth under your feet not yet too cold, fresh winds and all the beautiful colours that go with autumn leaves and fruit and nuts and late blossoms. As a welcome side effect I can breathe and forget allergies for a while. How I love this time of the year!

Material for the sweater is merino extrafine in darkest green, yardage for certain along the rules.

Mystery Socks

I also keep forgetting to post my photos here, although I have been posting them on Ravelry. I have knit both socks through Clue 3. I decided to use the plain heel since I'm not sure who is going to be the lucky person to receive this pair. Here are my photos:

Deb
(GablesDeb on Ravelry)

Mystery sock

I've been chatting and posting pictures of my mystery sock on Ravelry, but realized I should share here too!

Here is my cast on post for the 52 week challenge:



Pattern: Adrienne's mystery sock KAL
Yarn: Tropical Peach Panda Cotton

It's really fun to knit and a beautiful pattern emerging! I even learned a new cast on which I will probably be using for all my top-down socks going forward.

I finished one of the socks through clue 3 yesterday:


Time for me to get moving on the other sock!!

Mystery Sock and more

I have 2 photos of clue 2. Yarn is Panda Wool in ultramarine that I won in last year's Tour de sox.

good news

for mystery sock/52 week challenge kal'ers!

dr laura and i have decided to let you count the mystery socks as your september project for the 52 week kal! of course, this means you have to finish your socks and have a picture of them posted by october 4th! yay! yippee!!! however, they will have to be posted by september 30th to qualify for mystery sock kal prizes.

DON'T FORGET TO POST YOUR PROGRESS PICS OF THE SOCKS HERE ON THE BLOG TOO.

so, how's everyone doing with the mystery socks?

52 Week Challenge - Brenda (Owlsrook)

Completed Project for August. Just finished my Ribbed Socks in Kroy Yarn from my stash. Busy month, rather slow in my knitting (maybe because I am also working on the Mystery Kal). These have 5 inch cuffs and ribbing continues down the instep.
Total yardage = 346 yards.

Brenda in Alberta
Owlsrook.blogspot.com

Mystery sock KAL: - I forgot to put a picture here

Here is a photo of my beginning (clue #1) - I put photo on Ravelry group and forgot to get one in here - my bad, LOL. I have started on clue #2.

mystery scok kal

clue 3 has been sent! if you don't receive it, please email me at the carefreekal addy and i will send out another copy.

so, how's everyone doing?

calophi has posted a pic of her beaded socks here on rav. so cute! i need to knit another pair!

Prize yarn arrived, plus new project

My yarn prize for the "Favorite CPY Project Runner-up" for my maizy socks came Saturday. Kid Merino, lace yarn. Soft and squishy It was hard deciding among all the lovely colors. Especially between the blues and the browns. So I picked "cocoa blues", which combines my current favorites. Not sure what this yarn will become. Probably something lacy.

Something new - a reversible double knit hat out of Mini Mochi. Idea for this came from those Kauni cardigans, like the one knit by the Yarn Harlot. Almost done, just have to decide if I should adjust sizing around ears.

I finally have a few things I can show off

I'm making a knit version of a Marcy Tilton Vogue jacket, The original is sewn. The story is on my blog if anyone cares. I will sew it again in wool. The first one was in linen. This version is dishcloth cotton in a 3 color seed stitch. Two of the colors have been in my stash for almost 20 years.

I've been knitting on a pair of socks for my daughter. I actually have the first sock finished. The yarn is Patons Kroy Socks 4 ply in blazing blue. Needles 2.5 mm.

I keep working on the crocheted dishcloths. Three are finished, in a variegated yarn with blue trim. The fourth will be blue with the variegated trim. It looks like it's time to take more photos.

I'm also doing the Mystery Sock KAL. I misread the pattern to start with and am redoing the ribbing. The longer one is correct. The yarn for this is CPY Panda Wool that I won in last year's Tour de Sox. Color is Ultramarine.

testing posting photo

thought I would post a picture of my finished "Margaritaville socks" by Adrienne!! I love them.

mystery KAL

I'm loving the mystery KAL.... great pattern so far.

Thank you CPY!

I received my prize for winning the drawing in the 52 week challenge. I thought it would be fun to try out two different yarns so I picked one Merino Stripes, and one Taos. Now I have to find a couple of one skein projects to try them out on. The Merino Stripes is fuzzy and soft - I bet a cowl would feel good around the neck. Love the colors in the Taos - I think I'm going to try something felted with that - maybe a small clutch.

Thank you so much!

Good morning,
I teach 6th grade Hebrew Scriptures in a Catholic Middle School in NC. My DH of 33 years is currently looking for employment...we have 3 children. I keep busy knitting, reading and walking. I am excited about the mystry KAL.

mystery sock clue two

should be in your mailboxes!

if you don't receive it, let me know.

many of us are chatting and sharing our progress over on ravelry. come on over and join us. we're here. you know you wanna! :)

I really have been knitting!

I just keep forgetting to take a progress photo and post it before I finish. So, even though this doesn't count, because there is no progress photo - I'm going to post just to let you know I really have been knitting! This is "A Little Bird Told Me...." from knitty.com with a few modifications - knit in the round instead of flat, an i-cord drawstring and strap, and needlefelted heart. It was knit with two skeins of Patons Classic Merino.

Thank you!

Here's a scan of the yarn I got for the drawing winnings. Thank you so much. I love love love it. I can't wait to give it a run. Thank you so much. Oh, I love yarn.

Got my Prize-----Thank You

I got my prize from the Tour de France random drawing, Thank You. I wanted to see how Maizy would work in socks. I also picked out a solid color so that a pattern would stand out.

Clue 1

Photo taken after clue 1. I am using Panda Superwash in the colour Evening blues.

the mystery sock kal

begins....NOW!

check your emails for clue 1. if you don't receive it, let me know so we can figure out what happened.

i can't wait to see your socks!

ps. i figure that it is august 21st somewhere in the world! LOL!

Fingerless Mittens

It was a pretty quick knit... this pair of Fingerless mittens. Have experimented with a pattern, but it disappeared into the colours of this yarn. Might do it again with a solid yarn, but for now I am content with how they turned out.

Yarn used: Maizy, in the colourway Retro. 1 ball was used.

mystery sock kal countdown!

first clue will be sent via email on friday, august 21st!

i am getting so excited!!!! and nervous....

the blog has room for one more new mystery sock member. if you are interested, please email me for the invite.

if you are already a member and want to play, please email me too. clues will only be sent to those who signed up for the mystery kal.

do you all have your yarn and needles ready?!

edited: we are full. if you are still interested, please email me at carefreekal at gmail dot com and i will see if i can make room for you.

Cathy's 52 week challenge - August

I finished my August project for the 52 week KAL challenge!

Pattern: July SKA mystery sock
Cast on: 7/1/09
Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) 40" circular
Finished: 8/9/09
Yardage: 300 yards (meets the requirement of a sock with 4" leg)
Yarns: (all CPY yarns!!) :-)
Panda Soy - natural ecru
Panda Soy - poppy red
Maizy - cactus (green)
Maizy - bittersweet (dark brown/almost black)

Really looking forward to the CPY mystery sock starting on Friday!!

52 Week Challenge - Brenda (Owlsrook)

My August in progress photo - these are going to be a pair of ribbed socks, knit in Paton's Kroy - Colour is Mulberry Stripes. Just a simple pair of socks to wear in running shoes.

Brenda in Alberta
(Owlsrook on Ravelry)

julie's sharing!

her pattern for her "tour de france" kal socks here. go check it out!

yeah, done

Here are the finished pics of the Palindrome scarf (on Ravelry) for August. Over 312 yds of one skein and 1/3 of another. I had to make it longer. Now to play until the mystery sock starts! My hubby had to take the picture. I could not get far enough away to take the picture ( I am vertically challenged only 5'4"!) Have a great weekend!

Jody

August 52-week scarf

Hi, I finally finished my palindrome scarf today! Will post later!
Have a great day!
Jody

Green Goddess socks finished

I started this pair months ago and finally finished the 2nd sock this morning. :) Cream Patonyle that I dyed in the crock pot with food coloring. Used 89 gms of the 100 gm ball. The Nancy Whitman pattern calls for 376 yds. I love the way this pattern fits. The pattern is stretchy, but also snug.

August Socks

Here's the socks I just finished in that sock yarn hubby brought home. I ended up using about 370 yds. This is my first time using this yarn, and I'm pretty happy with it HOWEVER I'm pretty gosh-durned excited to pull out that new Maizy Tan Suede I bought for the KAL.....but I've got plenty to do in the meantime! so much yarn, so little time....I love this problem. Can you imagine so much time, so little yarn....surely Dante wasn't a knitter or he would have written this in.....

MORE WINNERS! & I'm one - YAHOOOO!

I wanted to say thank you for the prize. I wanted to share what I chose for my yarn & color - I have been wanting to try 'Maizy' - http://www.straw.com/cpy/yarns/Maizy-scans.html - so here is my chance! I chose the solid color 'cactus' - it looks like a lovely light lime sort of green. I think I shall use it for some nicely patterned socks that need a solid color to show off the pattern.

Thank you again for me being one of the winners!

drMolly

mystery sock kal update

good news! i've finished writing up all the clues. YAY for me! the clues will be emailed to the addy you used to sign up for the blog. if you want me to use a different addy, please let me know so i can change it.

and because i've managed to get this all written up sooner than i expected, howsabout we kick-start the mystery a few days earlier?

schedule for clues:
clue 1: aug 21
clue 2: aug 24
clue 3: aug 28
clue 4: sept 2
clue 5: sept 7

finished pairs of socks must be posted to the blog by wednesday, sept 30th (or at least by the time i wake up on october 1st) in order to qualify for the prize drawings.

how many prizes? well, that will depend on how much encouragement you give your fellow mystery kal knitters to finish their socks. the MORE socks, the MORE winners!! susan will donate one prize (2 skeins of yarn -winner's choice of yarn and color) for every 10 pairs of socks finished. in addition, there will be a special drawing for those who knit their socks using crystal palace yarn!

someone has asked about doing 2 socks at once on magic loop or 2 circs. i would recommend against this as there will be some shuffling of the stitches but it will be up to you!

so, are you all ready to RUMBLE?!!!

don't mind me...just too much wrestling...LOL!

housecleaning & a mystery

i've done some housecleaning with our member list on the sidebar. if you aren't listed and are a member, let me know. i may have removed you accidentally and i may need you to rejoin the blog.

get ready for the mystery sock kal...

if you want to play, i need you to email me at:

carefreekal at gmail dot com

i will be sending out the clues by email so want to start an email list. i will be posting a materials list with yarn recommendations within the next week or so.

you will need to be a member of the carefree kal blog in order to receive the clues. if you are not currently a member (see list on sidebar), please contact me for an invitation to join.

if you do not receive your invitataion to join to blog within 24 hours, please check your spam folders. or contact me for another invitation.

8/4 morning: i have sent out invites to all who have requested one.
8/5 am: invites out to all who requested. there are some invites that still need to be accepted in order for you to become a member of the carefree kal blog. please email me if you are having problems accepting.
8/06 10:30 pm: invites have been all sent. if you've received an invite and you don't see your name on the list, then it could be that you still need to accept the invite to become a member of the blog.

no more invites left
waiting list if you are interested

MORE WINNERS!

announcing the winners (yes, winnerS) from the tour de france sock challenge. it must have been a rough race because we only had 8 finishers out of 25 starters! and i really did start a sock, honest! (we won't talk about maz who managed to finish THREE PAIRS! of very complicated, designed her own socks...nope. maz, you put us all to shame!)

the winners from the random drawing (done the old fashion way with pieces of pattern and a jar) are:

JULIE H

and


DRMOLLY

you each win two skeins of crystal palace yarn of your choice and color. please email me at carefreekal at gmail dot com with your snail mail addy, along with 2 yarn selections and 2 color selection. of course, failure to do one of these will result in forfeiture of prize to MOI! gotta love being a mod! LOL!

congrats to the winners! now, on to the mystery!!!!!!!!!!