I finished the socks for my DH tonight while watching an episode of Inspector Morse on VHS. They're the perfect socks for him!
Monday, May 28, 2007
In the Navy Socks Finished
I finished the socks for my DH tonight while watching an episode of Inspector Morse on VHS. They're the perfect socks for him!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Kitchener Stitch Handy Reference
(Note: This is a slightly improved-upon version, helped out with Photoshop.)
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Welcome Alice!
I met Alice on the Rockin' Sock Club site before I had to pull out of that adventure. She's been a faithful knitter and email correspondent since then. Glad to have you with us, Alice!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Hello!
I finally got around to checking all my e-mail addresses and found my invite to Judith's KFYS blog. While my stash isn't what I'd call overly huge, if I don't take some steps now to work on the projects I already have yarn for I may never get them started or finished. I really want to be wearing some of them later this year.
A little background.
Married, 2 almost grown children (one post high school at home, one graduating college in June), one obnoxious dog, 3 parents/grandparents that we visit regularly. I've been knitting for a long time but somewhat recently discovered socks, blogland and Yarn Harlot. That caused a major explosion in yarn stash. All those lovely yarns out there that people were blogging about and I just had to try them all. A long stay at a hospital with my husband during his allogenetic stem cell transplant gave me lots of time for shopping and not a lot of concentration for knitting. Simple projects were all my brain could handle while managing husband's treatment/recovery. All has gone really well for him and he's now back at work.
Now I need to work on all that yarn I acquired during that period. (DH has no problem with my yarn addiction. I earned lots of brownie points with everyone during his illness.) Lots of different projects for me to choose from. Right now I have two completely different sweaters on needles, one tank top, multiple socks and a lace scarf. I have more sweater yarn, lace weight for shawls, and lots more sock yarn to work on and thanks to this blog and others lots of ideas on how to use same. Plan is to start getting things finished before another buying binge hits. (Birthday happens soon and that means money I can use for yarn when we go to daughter's graduation.)
Here's hoping this blog helps and that all works out for Judith and her SO.
May the projects fly off the needles and stash reduction occur with jobs and $raises to allow for a return to stash acquisition mode for all. Happy knitting, Alice
A little background.
Married, 2 almost grown children (one post high school at home, one graduating college in June), one obnoxious dog, 3 parents/grandparents that we visit regularly. I've been knitting for a long time but somewhat recently discovered socks, blogland and Yarn Harlot. That caused a major explosion in yarn stash. All those lovely yarns out there that people were blogging about and I just had to try them all. A long stay at a hospital with my husband during his allogenetic stem cell transplant gave me lots of time for shopping and not a lot of concentration for knitting. Simple projects were all my brain could handle while managing husband's treatment/recovery. All has gone really well for him and he's now back at work.
Now I need to work on all that yarn I acquired during that period. (DH has no problem with my yarn addiction. I earned lots of brownie points with everyone during his illness.) Lots of different projects for me to choose from. Right now I have two completely different sweaters on needles, one tank top, multiple socks and a lace scarf. I have more sweater yarn, lace weight for shawls, and lots more sock yarn to work on and thanks to this blog and others lots of ideas on how to use same. Plan is to start getting things finished before another buying binge hits. (Birthday happens soon and that means money I can use for yarn when we go to daughter's graduation.)
Here's hoping this blog helps and that all works out for Judith and her SO.
May the projects fly off the needles and stash reduction occur with jobs and $raises to allow for a return to stash acquisition mode for all. Happy knitting, Alice
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Waffle Socks Pattern
Here's the basics of the pattern I'm using for my waffle socks:
Materials:
1 skein Socks That Rock medium weight (from Blue Moon Fiber Arts)
1 set US 1.0 dpns or 2 circulars
markers as desired
NOTE: Directions are given for dpns (even though I worked mine on 2 circulars). If you want to see directions for working on 2 circulars, see the pattern for Dishcloth Socks.
Gauge/Tension: 8 sts = 1"
Pattern Stitch:
Rnds 1 - 3: K all sts
Rnds 4 - 6: *P2, K2*
NOTE: I prefer to work Rnds 4-6 as K1, *P2,K2* to the last 3 stitches, then end P2, K1. This makes sure that the first and last stitch on the needles is a knit stitch and therefore ensures the pattern will be balanced over the instep.
Cuff
CO 64 sts
Work 2 x 2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 12 rnds. (Make sure you work the ribbing the same way as you'll work rnds 4 - 6 of the pattern stitch.)
Leg
Rnd 13: Begin pattern stitch; work for 10 iterations (1 pattern with 9 repeats), then K all sts for 3 more rnds.
Heel Flap
With Right Side facing, work heel flap across first 32 sts as follows:
Row 1: Sl 1, *P2, Sl 2 (purlwise, with yarn in back)* to last 3 stitches, end with P2, K1. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, P to the end. Turn work.
Work these 2 rows 16 times (32 rows total) so that there are 16 slipped stitches on each side of the heel flap.
Heel Turn
With Right Side facing, K 18, SSK, K1, turn work.
Next row: sl 1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn work.
Continue as follows:
Right side: sl 1, K to 1 st before the gap, SSK (one from each side of the gap), K1, turn work.
Wrong side: sl 1, P to 1 st before gap, P2tog (one from each side of the gap), P1, turn work.
NOTE: On the last two rows, you will end with SSK and P2tog (respectively). That's how it should be.
18 sts total remain of the heel flap/turn sts.
Gussett
RS facing and using Needle 1, K across the heel flap sts. Pick up 16 sts on the right side of the heel flap (one in each of the slipped stitches along the side).
Change to Needle 2 and work pattern across the 32 instep sts (K1, *P2, K2* across, end K1).
Change to Needle 3 and pick up 16 sts on the left side of the heel flap. K the first 9 of the heel flap sts.
Work Gusset as follows:
Rnd 1 (decrease round)
Needle 1 — K to 3 sts before the end, K2tog, K1
Needle 2 — work pattern as established
Needle 3 — K1, SSK, the K to end
Rnd 2 (regular round)
Needle 1 — K all sts
Needle 2 — work pattern as established
Needle 3 — K all sts
Continue working rounds 1 and 2 until there are 64 sts on all needles.
Foot
Work all as Rnd 2 (above) until sock measures 1.5" from end of your foot. If you're working rounds 4-6, end after rnd 6.
Toe Decreases:
Decrease Round (4 sts decr):
Needle 1 — K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1
Needle 2 — K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1
Needle 3 — K1, SSK, K to end
Non-Decrease Round:
K all sts
Work alternating Decrease and Non-Decrease rounds until 32 sts rem, work one more Non-Decrease round, then work only Decrease rounds until 8 - 12 sts remain. Graft toe closed. Work in ends.
Materials:
1 skein Socks That Rock medium weight (from Blue Moon Fiber Arts)
1 set US 1.0 dpns or 2 circulars
markers as desired
NOTE: Directions are given for dpns (even though I worked mine on 2 circulars). If you want to see directions for working on 2 circulars, see the pattern for Dishcloth Socks.
Gauge/Tension: 8 sts = 1"
Pattern Stitch:
Rnds 1 - 3: K all sts
Rnds 4 - 6: *P2, K2*
NOTE: I prefer to work Rnds 4-6 as K1, *P2,K2* to the last 3 stitches, then end P2, K1. This makes sure that the first and last stitch on the needles is a knit stitch and therefore ensures the pattern will be balanced over the instep.
Cuff
CO 64 sts
Work 2 x 2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 12 rnds. (Make sure you work the ribbing the same way as you'll work rnds 4 - 6 of the pattern stitch.)
Leg
Rnd 13: Begin pattern stitch; work for 10 iterations (1 pattern with 9 repeats), then K all sts for 3 more rnds.
Heel Flap
With Right Side facing, work heel flap across first 32 sts as follows:
Row 1: Sl 1, *P2, Sl 2 (purlwise, with yarn in back)* to last 3 stitches, end with P2, K1. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, P to the end. Turn work.
Work these 2 rows 16 times (32 rows total) so that there are 16 slipped stitches on each side of the heel flap.
Heel Turn
With Right Side facing, K 18, SSK, K1, turn work.
Next row: sl 1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn work.
Continue as follows:
Right side: sl 1, K to 1 st before the gap, SSK (one from each side of the gap), K1, turn work.
Wrong side: sl 1, P to 1 st before gap, P2tog (one from each side of the gap), P1, turn work.
NOTE: On the last two rows, you will end with SSK and P2tog (respectively). That's how it should be.
18 sts total remain of the heel flap/turn sts.
Gussett
RS facing and using Needle 1, K across the heel flap sts. Pick up 16 sts on the right side of the heel flap (one in each of the slipped stitches along the side).
Change to Needle 2 and work pattern across the 32 instep sts (K1, *P2, K2* across, end K1).
Change to Needle 3 and pick up 16 sts on the left side of the heel flap. K the first 9 of the heel flap sts.
Work Gusset as follows:
Rnd 1 (decrease round)
Needle 1 — K to 3 sts before the end, K2tog, K1
Needle 2 — work pattern as established
Needle 3 — K1, SSK, the K to end
Rnd 2 (regular round)
Needle 1 — K all sts
Needle 2 — work pattern as established
Needle 3 — K all sts
Continue working rounds 1 and 2 until there are 64 sts on all needles.
Foot
Work all as Rnd 2 (above) until sock measures 1.5" from end of your foot. If you're working rounds 4-6, end after rnd 6.
Toe Decreases:
Decrease Round (4 sts decr):
Needle 1 — K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1
Needle 2 — K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1
Needle 3 — K1, SSK, K to end
Non-Decrease Round:
K all sts
Work alternating Decrease and Non-Decrease rounds until 32 sts rem, work one more Non-Decrease round, then work only Decrease rounds until 8 - 12 sts remain. Graft toe closed. Work in ends.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A Knitting List
Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with bananafiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffitti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone elses handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday-related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener
BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with bananafiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffitti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone elses handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday-related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener
BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Fire On The Mountain Socks that Rock!
OK, these are a pair of socks I'm working on. They're made with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock yarn, medium weight, in the Fire on the Mountain colorway. I'm knitting a waffle pattern of K2, P2 for 3 rows, then 3 all for 3 rows.
Friday, May 11, 2007
The Latest Stuff on Needles
I'm finishing up a second pair of socks in a pattern I've submitted to Knitty. If they take it, I'll publish a link (as I did the Quill Lace Socks). If they don't, I'll send it off to Blue Moon Fiber Arts since I knit it originally in their Sunstone colorway.
At home I've got the Blue Moon StR Fire on the Mountain yarn being worked into a pair of waffle-stitch socks. I'm doing it in sets of 3 rounds but still K2, P2 in the pattern. It comes out more like a square that way. I'll post photos when I have them.
I'm at the heel flap on DH's second sock. I worked it the other night when we were at an Indian food restaurant. Knitting and vegetable samosas! Cool!
At home I've got the Blue Moon StR Fire on the Mountain yarn being worked into a pair of waffle-stitch socks. I'm doing it in sets of 3 rounds but still K2, P2 in the pattern. It comes out more like a square that way. I'll post photos when I have them.
I'm at the heel flap on DH's second sock. I worked it the other night when we were at an Indian food restaurant. Knitting and vegetable samosas! Cool!
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