Socks: April 2006 Archives
Elizabeth wondered yesterday where the socks were.
Heh. Well, the socks are sitting on the same desk with Liberty and the random bits of crochet that I'm playing with.
These socks are for my Mom. They are an interesting challenge for me because mom has both shapely calves and bit of arthritis in her feet that make the ball a bit wider than you might expect for a size 7 shoe size. I had to get a few more measurements to make sure that things would be more accomodating in certain places. The ribbing started with 112 stitches and by the time I had reached the top of the ankle I had tapered the sock to 72 stitches. I opted for a Dutch heel for this sock because I wanted a little deeper heel for mom than I usually get with a short-row heel (and I don't like less sproingy sock yarns for short-row heels... the little gaps are too obvious for me). I'm in the process of doing the decreases after shaping the heel and picking up stitches. I'm going to decrease down to 68 stitches, which I hope will give a nice snug, but not too snug fit.
Given all the shaping, and the way the yarn is colored, I decided to stay away from any complicated stitch patterns. Instead, I decided to do something simple to add a little oomph to the socks: whenever two dark stitches meet, I purl the dark stitch instead of knit it. This means that the dark stripes have a raised relief character compared to the rest of the sock and I think it makes a neat impression with tiger striped socks.
I'm almost done with the decreases, so it should be pretty smooth sailing down to the toe from here on out.
It has been a busy week for the Sock Challengers. Here's the updated list:
Annie
Socks for son Luke finished!
Carole
Socks for Daughter Hannah finished!
Started on Socks for Stepdaughter Jessica
Heatherly
Socks for Baby finished!
Janine
Socks for Husband Finished!
Socks for Husband Started.
Janna
Socks for Mom Finished!
Socks for Sister Started
Jess
Finished socks for Grandmother!
Julie
Socks for Grandmother Finished!
Socks for Aunt Finished!
Kristi
Socks for Hubby Finished
Socks for Dad Finished
Jaywalker Socks for Sister-in-Law Finished
Second Pair of Socks For Hubby Started
Lisa
Socks for BIL Finished!
Socks for Husband Finished
Lora
Opal Dreamcatcher Socks for Mom finished!
Jaywalkers for Sister started.
Maud
Regia Silk Socks for Her Son Finished
Socks for Older Daughter Finished!
Socks for Husband Finished!
Michelle H-K
Michelle K
Blue Socks for Daughter Kathryn finshed!
Jacquard Socks for Daughter Lindsey finished!
Green socks for Son Ian Finished!
Green socks for Son Justin Finished!
Started Pink Socks for Daughter Rachael
Hedgemom Nancy
Socks for Husband Almost Finished
Trekking XXL Socks for Mom Started
Natalie
Socks for Mom Finished
Socks for Daughter Finished
Socks for Daughter to Be Finished
Socks for Mother in Law Finished
Polly
Twin Jaywalkers for her Twin Boys finished!
Socks for Husband Finished
Jaywalker Socks for Husband Started
Tish
3rd daughter finished!
Traci
Wendy DG
Opal Socks Finished for Sock Partner Molly
Sockotta Socks Finished for Sister-in-Law Mollie
Not only did 8 new pairs of socks make it to the finish line, but there is a great diversity of socks for you to take a look at. Check out the two new pairs that Julie completed (see the links under her name) to see the Opal Ladybug sock yarn in action. Maud finished two beautiful textured pairs of socks for her family (once again, go click on the links under her name to see the results). Carole finished a lovely pair of socks in Opal Flamingo for her daughter (just click on the link under her name to see), and Michelle K finished green socks for both of her sons.
This week, even I'm getting into the sock finishing act!
I got these socks wrapped up Sunday night. Perfect timing for giving them to my dad when he and my mom came back from Hawaii by way of Chicago
Nothing too special about these socks from a technique perspective. I cast on 72 stitches on US Size 1 DP needles then did about an inch and a half of K2P2 ribbing. The rest of the sock is simple stockinette, with a short-row heel and my standard toe. What makes these socks special is the Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the UMich colorway. I didn't make Dad sing "Hail to the Victors" for me... but these socks are another small victory in my Sock Challenge progress nonetheless!
It has been a busy week for the Sock Challengers. Here's the updated list:
Annie
Socks for son Luke finished!
Carole
Socks for Daughter Hannah finished!
Started on Socks for Stepdaughter Jessica
Heatherly
Socks for Baby finished!
Janine
Socks for Husband Finished!
Socks for Husband Started.
Janna
Socks for Mom Finished!
Socks for Sister Started
Jess
Finished socks for Grandmother!
Julie
Socks for Grandmother Finished!
Socks for Aunt Finished!
Kristi
Socks for Hubby Finished
Socks for Dad Finished
Jaywalker Socks for Sister-in-Law Finished
Second Pair of Socks For Hubby Started
Lisa
Socks for BIL Finished!
Socks for Husband Finished
Lora
Opal Dreamcatcher Socks for Mom finished!
Jaywalkers for Sister started.
Maud
Regia Silk Socks for Her Son Finished
Socks for Older Daughter Finished!
Socks for Husband Finished!
Michelle H-K
Michelle K
Blue Socks for Daughter Kathryn finshed!
Jacquard Socks for Daughter Lindsey finished!
Green socks for Son Ian Finished!
Green socks for Son Justin Finished!
Started Pink Socks for Daughter Rachael
Hedgemom Nancy
Socks for Husband Almost Finished
Trekking XXL Socks for Mom Started
Natalie
Socks for Mom Finished
Socks for Daughter Finished
Socks for Daughter to Be Finished
Socks for Mother in Law Finished
Polly
Twin Jaywalkers for her Twin Boys finished!
Socks for Husband Finished
Jaywalker Socks for Husband Started
Tish
3rd daughter finished!
Traci
Wendy DG
Opal Socks Finished for Sock Partner Molly
Sockotta Socks Finished for Sister-in-Law Mollie
Not only did 8 new pairs of socks make it to the finish line, but there is a great diversity of socks for you to take a look at. Check out the two new pairs that Julie completed (see the links under her name) to see the Opal Ladybug sock yarn in action. Maud finished two beautiful textured pairs of socks for her family (once again, go click on the links under her name to see the results). Carole finished a lovely pair of socks in Opal Flamingo for her daughter (just click on the link under her name to see), and Michelle K finished green socks for both of her sons.
This week, even I'm getting into the sock finishing act!
I got these socks wrapped up Sunday night. Perfect timing for giving them to my dad when he and my mom came back from Hawaii by way of Chicago
Nothing too special about these socks from a technique perspective. I cast on 72 stitches on US Size 1 DP needles then did about an inch and a half of K2P2 ribbing. The rest of the sock is simple stockinette, with a short-row heel and my standard toe. What makes these socks special is the Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the UMich colorway. I didn't make Dad sing "Hail to the Victors" for me... but these socks are another small victory in my Sock Challenge progress nonetheless!
