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!