Embossed Leaves, October 2007

THE LEAFY LOW DOWN
Pattern: Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt
Source: Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave Knits (and also Interweave Knits, Winter 2005)
Date: Cast On 10.01.07 // Cast Off 10.20.07
Yarn: South West Trading Company TOFUtsies (50% superwash wool, 25% soysilk, 22.5% cotton, 2.5% chitin)
Yarn Note: Chitin is fiber from shrimp & crab shells & is naturally antibacterial
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm), Addi Turbo circular needles, 47"
Method: Magic Loop, 2S1C, cuff down

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1: Cast On: Long-tail cast on
FootNote #2: Leg: 2 1/2 pattern repeats
FootNote #3: Heel: Eye of Partridge; 32 rows
FootNote #4: Gusset P/U: 18 sts each side
FootNote #5: Foot: did not add extra stitch for foot (kept it at 64 sts)

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RELATED LINKS:
Embossed Leaves

Summer of Love Lace Socks, September 2007

August 2007 Rockin' Sock Club







THE LACE LOW DOWN
Pattern: Summer of Love Lace Socks by JC Briar
Source: Rockin' Sock Club - August 2007
Date: Cast On 09.19.07 // Cast Off 09.30.07
Yarn: Socks That Rock Yarn, lightweight, Flower Power
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm), Addi Turbo circular needles, 47"
Method: Magic Loop, 2S1C, cuff down (after cuff is knit side to side and then joined)

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1: Cuff: K2, P2 ribbing ; 17 rnds
FootNote #2: Leg: Stockinette; 13 rnds
FootNote #3: Heel: Eye of Partridge; 32 rows
FootNote #4: Heel Turn: 12 rows
FootNote #5: Gusset P/U: 16 sts each side
FootNote #6: Shape Gusset: 20 rnds
FootNote #7: Remainder of Foot: Stockinette; 32 rnds (foot total including gusset-52 rnds)
FootNote #8: Toe decreases: 21 rnds
FootNote #9: 3 needle B/O (16 sts)

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RELATED LINKS:
Obssessed
Summer of Love Here I Come
Lace Cuffs
A Lacey Summer's End

Fuzzy Feet, September 2007

Jazz-Purr

THE SCOOP
Pattern: Fuzzy Feet by Teresa Vinson Stenersen
Source: Knitty - Winter 2002
Date: Cast On: 09.18.07 // Cast Off: 09.19.07
Yarn: Patons, Soy Wool Stripes, Natural Pink (1 skein per foot); 70% wool/30% soy
Needles: Size 10 US (6.5mm), Clover Bamboo circular needles, 29"
Method: Magic loop, cuff down

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RELATED LINKS:
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Obssessed
Summer of Love Here I Come
Fuzzy Finis

Solstice Slip Socks, July 2007

THE DETAILS
Pattern: The Solstice Slip by JC Briar
Date: Cast On: 06.25.07 // Cast Off: 07.14.07
Yarn: Socks That Rock Yarn, Firebird, light weight
Needles: Size 1 US (2.5mm), Addi Turbo's circular needles, 47"
Method: Magic Loop; 2S1C; Toe-Up

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1 - CO: Figure 8 Cast On for Toe (size small)
FootNote #2 - Toe Shaping: Short rows, garter stitch
FootNote #3 - Foot: 60 rounds - stockinette sole, pattern on instep (7+ pattern rpts)
FootNote #4 - Heel: Short rows, garter stitch
FootNote #5 - Leg: 40 rounds in pattern (5 pattern rpts)
FootNote #6 - Finish: no cuff ribbing, just bind off in pattern

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RELATED LINKS:
The Solstice Slip
22% on Solstice Slip
75% Complete
Solstice Slip is 100%

Knee High to a Grasshopper, May 2007

THE DETAILS
Pattern: Knee High to a Grasshopper by Chrissy Gardiner
Source: Rockin' Sock Club - April 2007
Date: Cast On: 05.15.07 // Cast Off: 06.17.07
Yarn: Socks That Rock Yarn, Walking on the Wild Tide
Needles FootNote #1: Size 2 US (3.0mm), Addi Turbo circular needles, 40"
Needles FootNote #2: SWITCHED @ leg -> Size 2 US (3.0mm), KnitPicks Classic circular, 32"
Method: TOE-UP: 2S1C, Magic Loop

FOOTNOTES
FootNote #1 - CO: Figure 8 Cast On for Toe (size small)
FootNote #2 - Toe Shaping: followed pattern
FootNote #3 - Foot: 46 rounds in pattern
FootNote #4 - Heel/Gusset: followed pattern
FootNote #5 - Leg: 40 rounds in pattern (did not knit any increases in leg, although pattern did call for it)
FootNote #6 - Cuff: 10 rounds (k1, p1)
FootNote #7 - BO: Bound off in K1, P1 (did not follow pattern bind off)

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RELATED LINKS:
A First Look
Hoppin' Grasshoppers
OPTIONal Switcheroo
Turtle
Finished Grasshoppers

Inside Out Socks, April 2007

Inside Out Socks from the February 2007 Rockin' Sock Club

••First finished project for 2007••



In the picture below, the left sock is showing the "wrong side" (inside out) and the right sock is showing the "right" side. (I actually prefer the left one, the inside out one).


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Source: Rockin' Sock Club - February 2007
Pattern: Inside Out Socks by Kaci Kyler Hays
Yarn: Socks That Rock, Monsoon, Medium Weight (Sport Wt)
Date: Cast On 03.07.07; Cast Off 04.08.07
Method: Toe-Up; Short Row Toe; Magic 8 Cast On; Short Row Heel; 2 socks on 1 needle - Magic Loop
Needle - Toe: Addi Turbo, size 0 (2.0mm) 40"
Needle - Foot: Addi Turbo, started with size 000 (1.5mm) 40" but changed to 47"
Foot Note #1-Foot: Approx. 69 rows for foot
Needle - Heel: Addi Turbo, size 0 (2.0mm), 47"
Foot Note #2-Leg: Completed 42 rows of leg/cable pattern (size 0, 20.0mm) - a little too snug pulling on over heel; otherwise fit is good; however, decided to frog & go with size 1 (2.5mm)
Needle - Leg: Addi Turbo, size 1 (2.5mm), 47"
Foot Note #3-Leg: 65 rows cable pattern (leg)


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RELATED LINKS:
Rockin' Sock Club
Inside Out!
Progress Report
Frogs Legs & Other Delicacies
Quick Update
Picture Updates
Inside Out Socks are COMPLETE

Fiesta Feet!, December 2006

The Stats:
1st sock: Cast on 11.18.06 // Cast Off 12.26.06
2nd sock: Cast on 12.27.06 // Cast Off 12.31.06
Yarn: Blackberry Ridge 100% fingering weight wool; Cream & Tropical Fish
Needle: Size 1 US (2.5mm) Addi Turbo circular needle
Method: Magic loop, 1 sock at a time
Pattern: Fiesta Feet! by Lucy Neatby
Notes: 1) Cuff: 136 rows; 2) Cuff P/U sts for start of leg & bobble: 64 sts; 3) Remainder of sock: 63 sts

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RELATED LINKS:
...not another Wallaby...
Fiesta Patchwork
It's cold at work...
Fiesta Feet! - Final FO of 2006

Fail Safe Socks, November 2006

Fail Safe Socks

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THE DETAILS
Date: Cast On (64 sts) - 11.05.06 // Cast Off - 11.12.06
Yarn: KnitPicks Memories, Paper Dolls
Needle: 2S1C; size US1 (2.5mm); Additurbos, 40"
Pattern: Elongated Corded Rib
Source: Sensational Knitted Socks, Charlene Schurch
Method: Magic Loop
Cuff: 15 rnds; (k2,p2 rib)
Leg: 5 repeats of the Elongated Corded Rib patttern (48 rounds)
Instep: 7 1/2 repeats of the Elongated Corded Rib patttern (60 rounds)
Toe: Round Toe

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RELATED LINKS:
When All Else Fails...Knit Socks!
Post #100
Fail Safe Progress
The heels - they are done (& so is the gusset)
Fail Safe Socks are Complete
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Jungle Stripes, March 2006

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down pattern
Cuff: 20 rounds, k2, p2
Leg: 40 rounds, stockinette stitch
Heel: 32 rows, eye of partridge stitch
Gusset P/U: 18 stitches each side
Gusset Decreases: 22 rounds
Instep: 30 rounds, stockinette stitch
Toe: Circular toe, 21 rounds
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Sherperd Sock, Jungle Stripes
Time: Cast On - 12.21.05 // Cast Off - 03.05.06

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RELATED LINKS:
Grey Stripes Complete
Jungle Stripes Progress (2S1C)
More Jungle Stripes
Jungle Stripes Complete
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Grey Stripes, Dec 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down pattern
Cuff: 20 rounds, k2, p2
Leg: 40 rounds, bamboo stitch
Heel: 32 rows, eye of partridge stitch
Gusset/Instep: 58 rounds, (bamboo st for instep, stockinette for sole)
Yarn: Reynolds Swizzle
Time: Cast On - 12.10.05 // Cast Off - 12.19.05 (just over a week to complete)

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RELATED LINKS:
New-grey Stripes Socks Project
It's All in the Bag
Grey Stripes Progress
Grey Stripes Complete
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Forever Socks, Nov 2005

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down pattern
Yarn: Mellenweit
Time: Cast On - Nov 2005 // Cast Off - Nov 2005 (approx. a couple weeks to complete)
Extra Note: I call these my forever socks because I actually started them in October 2004, ripped them out, and did not cast on again until November 2005. So, they were over a year in the making.

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RELATED LINKS:
Finally Finished!
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Cascading Leaves, Oct 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Cascading Leaves
Source: Jeannie Townsend
Date: Oct 2004
Yarn: Lana Grossa
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Harvest Cables, Oct 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: my own basic cuff down sock with Harvest Cables
Source: The Sock Calendar, Socks for All Seasons
Date: Oct 2004
Yarn: Mellenweit
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Twilled Rib, Sept 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: Variation of "Everybode Wants Sox!" using my own basic cuff down sock with the Twilled Rib Stitch
Source: The Sock Calendar, Socks for All Seasons
Date: Sept 2004
Yarn: Lorna's Laces
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Black Stripe Socks, March 2004

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: March 2004
Yarn: Regia
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Koigu Handpainted, Dec 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: Dec 2003
Yarn: Koigu Handpainted
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Opal Lollipop, Nov 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: Nov 2003
Yarn: Opal Lollipop, 1009
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Opal Lollipop, Oct 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: Oct 2003
Yarn: Opal Lollipop, 1010
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Opal Inspiration, Oct 2003

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: Oct 2003
Yarn: Opal Inspiration, 5022
Needles: Addi Turbo, size 1 circular needle, 40"
Method: Magic Loop, 1 sock on 1 circular needle

Lemon Socks, Summer 2002

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THE DETAILS
Pattern: My own basic cuff down sock
Date: Summer 2002
Yarn: Opal Sherbert - Lemon
Needles: Knit with 5 Inox dpn's, size 1 US (2.50mm), 6"