Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Socks, Socks, Socks

I love knitting socks... actually I am addicted to knitting socks.

Currently I've knitted 25 pairs of socks and number 26 is on the needles.
In my sock yarn stash are 36 skeins just waiting to become socks and that doesn't count the 'left overs' that can be combined to make another 12 pair.

I also love books and patterns for knitting socks. I haven't counted those lately but probably 6-8 books and at least 2 dozen individual patterns. Oh, and 3 sock knitting books in my Amazon wish list.

While I'm confessing my love for knitting socks I'll also confess that all of them (save 1 pair) are for me. Below are pictures of my more recent socks that I haven't shared yet.

Christmas Chocolate Cherry

Claudia Hand Painted: Chocolate Cherry
Pattern: Crosshatch Lace by Charlene Schurch
Needles: 2 circs US 1





High Fidelity Pennant Socks

White Oak Studio tvyarn sock: High Fidelity
Pattern: Pennant Stitch by Charlene Schurch
Needles: 2 circs US 0




A Dark and Stormy Sock
Blue Moon Fiber Arts: Stormy Weather
Pattern: Traveling Vine by Charlene Schurch
Needles: 2 circs US 1





Blue Red Dwarf Socks
Artyarns Supermerino: Blue 162
Pattern: Red Dwarf Socks by Cristi H. Brockway
Needles: 2 circs US 2

Note: These I did as my recovering from a broken wrist project and did 2 at the same time on 2 circs to ensure I had the same gauge on both socks as I recovered.

Raveny socks
Blue Moon Fiber Arts: Raven series (Grock)
Pattern: Reverse Stockinette-Stitch Chevrons by Charlene Schurch
Needles: 2 circs US 1
Note: These were made as a Christmas present for my sister and the only socks not for me to date.

Alki Sailor's Delight
Hazel Knits Artisan Sock: Alki Reflections
Pattern: Sailor's Delight by Melissa Morgan-Oakes
Needles: 2 circs US 1
Current socks On The Needles -
Jojoland Melody: purple and greens
Pattern: Embossed Leaves by Mona Schmidt
Needles: 2 circs US 1
I think that's enough sharing about my addictions to the knitting of socks and don't worry I am knitting other items as well which I'll share latter.
Knit on all

1 comment:

EGunn said...

I envy you your sock drawer! I've never managed to catch the sock bug (and not for want of trying, either), but I do love wearing them. I especially like the Raveny and Alki Sailors.