Irish Moss Spiral Socks

Pattern: Irish Moss Spiral

Round 1: *k4, p, k, p, k, p, k, p, k*; repeat to end
Round 2: *k5, p, k, p, k, p, k, p*; repeat to end
Round 3: *p, k5, p, k, p, k, p, k*; repeat to end
Round 4: *k, p, k5, p, k, p, k, p*; repeat to end
Round 5: *p, k, p, k5, p, k, p, k*; repeat to end
Round 6: *k, p, k, p, k5, p, k, p*; repeat to end
Round 7: *p, k, p, k, p, k5, p, k*; repeat to end
Round 8: *k, p, k, p, k, p, k5, p*; repeat to end
Round 9: *p, k, p, k, p, k, p, k5*; repeat to end
Round 10: *k, p, k, p, k, p, k, p, k4*; repeat to end
Round 11: *k2, p, k, p, k, p, k, p, k3*; repeat to end
Round 12: *k3, p, k, p, k, p, k, p, k2; repeat to end

I made these socks for the daughter of the co-worker I gave these socks to. I finished the socks on Friday.

The socks were made of fingering weight superwash Merino wool using 48 stitches with the pattern consisting of 12 stitches. The pattern can be modified for larger sizes by simply adding an extra stitch to the moss pattern and an extra stitch to the stockinette pattern.

(The second photo links to a larger version of the picture which shows the spiral to marginally better effect.)

Irish Moss Socks

These are a Christmas gift for the Prodigal Son's girlfriend. Simple socks using an Irish Moss stitch.





Pattern:

Round 1: *k1, p1*; repeat to end
Round 2: *p1, k1*; repeat to end
Round 3: *p1, k1*; repeat to end
Round 4: *k1, p1*; repeat to end

Socks for me

Another no name pattern. This one is open with texture. You know me, I like texture.

Round 1: k
Round 2: *k1, k1b*; repeat to end
Round 3: k
Round 4: *k1b, k1*; repeat to end
Round 5: k
Round 6: *k2tog, yo*; repeat to end

k1b = knit in back leg instead of front leg

Only the second pair I've made this year

I got bored with being bored so I finished the red, purple, and blue socks for the Prodigal Son. He isn't home at the moment otherwise I'd have him modeling them instead of having them laid out on the table. As always, the photos do not do the color justice. The colors are quite delicious.

At long last socks

Sort of. One is done and one is still on the needles, but I'm knitting the first pair, for the Prodigal Son of course, using the superwash merino. This is just a boring, standard sock pattern knit in stockinette stitch but the color is scrumptious, a very nice blend of reds, purples, and just a hint of blues. As you can see, Horus was supervising this photography session as well.

First in '06

I've finished the first pair of socks for '06. They are for the Prodigal's girlfriend.





Another pattern without a name. I wanted something open for this pair.

Round 1: k
Round 2: * k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso *; repeat * to end
Round 3: k
Round 4: k

Three guys and some socks

The commissioned pair worn by the commissioner, the Prodigal in his orange socks, and the gifted pair worn by the giftee.

The last pair of socks is done

The last pair for 2005, that is. I just finished them moments ago. They will be for the Prodigal's friend C. I'll give them to him later tonight when the Prodigal gets home from work. They are a belated Christmas present.




The pattern I used, which is not at all obvious in the photos, doesn't have a name since I didn't get it from any of the pattern books I have. It is quite simple and very texture-y.

Round 1: k
Round 2: k
Round 3: * k1, p1 *; repeat * to end
Round 4: * p1, k1 *; repeat * to end
Round 5: * k1, p1 *; repeat * to end

A tisket, a tasket

The commission socks are done. I just finished them. I used a woven stitch pattern on them. I love the colors. I almost hate having to give them away.




The woven stitch is worked over multiples of two stitches.

Round 1: * k2, p2 *; * repeat to end
Round 2: * k2, p2 *; * repeat to end
Round 3: k
Round 4: k
Round 5: * p2, k2 *; * repeat to end
Round 6: * p2, k2 *; * repeat to end
Round 7: k
Round 8: k

Number 5 be done

The 5th pair of socks is done. This makes the fourth pair for the Prodigal. I really wish I could get better pictures. Mine just don't do the colors or the pattern justice.

I swallowed half a herringbone

No, not me, silly. The sock.

Not that you can tell from the picture. I tried different angles, different backgrounds, zooming in and out, but I just cannot capture what this pattern really looks like. Technically, I suppose, it's half a horizontal herringbone and it is a much tighter pattern than any of the others I've done so far. I wish I could have gotten a more true to life picture.


The half horizontal herringbone is worked over multiples of two stitches.

Round 1: *sl 1 as if to knit, k1, psso but instead of dropping slipped st from left-hand needle, knit into the back of it; repeat from *

Round 2: knit

No. Five is alive!

Sock pair number five was begun last night and two rows were added today before I snapped this picture. I didn't work on them during lunch 'cause I went out with the boss and two other co-workers. Had Chinese. It was loverly.

You cannot see the pattern in the picture so I'm going to wait to list it until tomorrow when there will be more sock and I can get a better picture (inasmuch as I ever get good pictures.)


As always, these are for the Prodigal Son.

I've discovered the secret

To photographing socks, that is. In order for the pictures to come out well enough to actually see the pattern, arrange them decoratively in a wicker basket. (If you look closely, you'll see my tongue firmly planted in my cheek.)




The fourth pair of socks is done. The Prodigal Son now has three pair he can wear without washing until they felt.

Don't laugh. It's happening.

One sock is done

But I need a break. My back is killing me this morning. I think I'll do a little reading and address some Christmas cards and go to the movies later. Tomorrow I'll work on the other sock.


You can actually see the spiral pattern on the larger picture although the photos still don't do the colors justice.

More stash, more socks

Got another batch of yarn for my stash today. The green is lace weight and the purple is more sock weight. Both are 100% Merino wool and hand dyed. The balls are the same size, but there is twice as much of the lace weight yarn as of the sock yarn.



And I started another pair of socks for the Prodigal Son who is about to wear out the two pair of socks I've already made him. The photo doesn't do justice to the color. The shades of green vary from very dark forest to teal blue. The shading reminds me of peacock feathers.


I'm making this pair a bit smaller since the Prodigal has complained about the socks falling down and puddling around his ankles. He does have skinnier legs and feet than I do.

I'm not sure what you would call the pattern I'm knitting into the socks, but it spirals around the sock leg. This sock is 48 stitches around on size 3 US double pointed needles.

Round 1: *k3, p3; repeat from * around
Round 2: k
Round 3: p1, *k3, p3*; repeat * until the last 2 stitches; p2
Round 4: k
Round 5: p2, *k3, p3*; repeat * until the last stitch; p1
Round 6: k
Round 7: *p3, k3; repeat from * around
Round 8: k
Round 9: k1, *p3, k3*; repeat * until the last 2 stitches; k2
Round 10: k
Round 11: k2, *p3, k3*; repeat * until the last stitch; k1
Round 12: k

Repeat rounds 1 through 12 around the leg and on the top of the foot until done.

Toasty toes

The third pair of socks, but the first pair made for me, are done. I will now have the joy of having toasty toes when it gets cold again.

One for me

One sock of the pair I'm making for myself, with the Prodigal's gracious permission, is done. That is my actual foot modeling the actual sock.


The Prodigal Son is right. They do feel good.

That's what I love about socks

I picked up my knitting about 8:30 or so after I got through playing on the computer and after I flipped through my magazine. It's now about four hours later and the sock has grown to the point where I'm turning the heel. Knitting socks is as close to instant gratification as you can get.

Sock-knit-aholic

This is becoming an addiction. I've started my third pair of socks. In one of the multi-green yarns I got the other day. The lighter one, as a matter of fact. This one has a pattern as well although I don't think it shows up well in the photos. The book calls it twisted stocking stitch. It looks lovely in person. Basically, you knit one round into the back of every stitch and the next round is knit normally.




I got the two books yesterday. They are absolutely wonderful. I'd really like to get the other books in the Harmony Guides series. (Hint, hint, oh Best Friend of mine. The books are on my wishlist. Speaking of which, have you updated yours yet? Christmas is fast approaching, you know.) The magazine arrived today and is the first issue of my subscription to Interweave Knits. I picked up one of the magazines at a Barnes & Noble and thought it was neato so I treated myself to a subscription.

I've become such a knit-aholic.

;D

The Prodigal Model

The Prodigal Son finally put the new blue socks on tonight. He likes these as well.




Eek! I need to get the carpet cleaned, don't I?