more embossed leaves

hi, all! i'm new to the group, though i've been drooling over your finished socks for a while now.

here are my latest babies.

i used louet gems in the teal colorway. loooove the yarn, but wish i'd dropped down a needle size.

Another Waving Lace Finished

I finally finished my Waving Lace in Zen String Bambewe. If you get a chance to use this yarn, take it! It's great.

I made the ribbed top option, used Addi 0s and cast on 56 for a snugger fit. I guess I have narrow feet. This was a fun pattern to knit, although I use two circs and the division of stitches was sometimes a little tricky.

Laurie

Anniversary Socks Question

Does anyone else think there is a mistake in the pattern as written? Specifically, in rows 5 and 9, it seems as though the LC2 should be K2 to continue the pattern of the cuffs which places a cross every 4 rows (which an LC2 in 3, 7, 11 would accomplish).

Mock Wave Cable Socks

I started these on the second day of a week long conference. Thank goodness I brought the Favorite Socks books and two skeins of Stahl Sche Wolle Socka Colori to work with while listening to the breakout sessions of information on projects I've fortunately already spearheaded and completed at my home site. Good time to knit.

The Socka yarn is springy and comfortable to knit with. It's nicely forgiving in that the needles don't split the plies into spidery shards when yarned over to make one. I like the blue gray colorway. It would make good man sock yarn. It also makes good gal sock yarn. I chose the yarn from my Fiber Vault™, figuring I should work from the massive stash rather than purchasing more yarn for the project. I bought a 24 ball sock yarn assortment from Linda at the Socknitters list for $87 last year and two balls of this Socka yarn was in the mix.

I like that the Ann Budd pattern has child sizing since my foot is about a 5.5-6 and womens regular socks are way too large for my foot. I have taken to buying Crocs in the M3 4-5 children sizing for better comfort and realize it makes more sense for me to knit socks in the upper range of child size than to go with the regular womans sizing which runs towards an 8. I never did get the pattern down memorized and jotted a quick chart on the back of a hotel drink cozy. Very convenient to tuck in my bag with the project.

The socks took two weeks to knit up and fit wonderfully! I'll definitely knit these again.

Undulating Rib in Progress

I'm following the Yarn Harlot's lead and only doing the "undulating" part for a few inches. The yarn is Valley Yarns Franklin from WEBS.

This sock is my current "walk and knit" project, but on today's walk I had to stop knitting because the heat and high humidity made the yarn stick to my fingers. Can't wait for the weather to change!

off the back burner

Well, y'all are inspiring to say the least! I started the waving lace socks like umm oh say a few months ago, and it got put down not to be thought about since. Here's a picture of it, just sitting lonely on my shelf.

Well it won't be sitting any more! I'm totally re-fired up about the socks, and ladies look out they'll be done before I know it.

I can't remember what type of yarn it is, handpainted lovely orange by some talented so and so. I'm working on two size one circular needles. Guess that's it.

Oh, I must add that it's been my knitting-life-long-dream to knit all the patterns in a book, and I think that the Favorite Socks book is just the book to help me make that dream come true.

I'm thinking this will be a sox Christmas, and if folks don't like it....... well, they can stuff a hand knit sock in it!

embossed leaves

Everyone's doing such pretty work. I can't show a picture yet but I've just started the embossed leaves today and I'm proud of myself so far... I figured out the 1 x 1 cast on, which I hadn't done before, and am loving the ribbing. That's as far as I've gotten so far. I wasn't sure if a variegated yarn would suit the pattern but I've chosen sort of a muted Koigu in grays and pinks and blues and I think it's going to be okay. Not too busy, delicate enough for the pattern. Anyway, I'll post a picture when my computer's back from the shop. I hope that's soon.

Hi To Everyone. I just got invited to post to this blog. I love the Interweave Book Favorite Socks. I am currently working on my first pair. Embossed leaves. They look like autumn. The yarn I am using is by "The Dye Pot" Copper colorway. I love these socks and plan to make them again.
Mary A

Another newbie here....

Hey~

Hi everyone...

Working on the 'Merino Lace Socks' by Anne Woodbury.

Using: Cherry Tree Hill yarn

Colour: Loden

Using DP's instead of circulars!

This pattern is beautiful...have already done the 'Embossed Leaves'.

Love the 'Favorite Socks' book!!!

Mags

New Here...

Hello - I just finished my 2nd pair of socks from Favorite Knits. I intend to knit many more of these beautiful socks so I figured it was time to join in.


My first pair was the Embossed Leaves knit with Koigu. Unfortunately the 2nd hank knit up quite a bit differently than the first, but I still love 'em. I will definitely make another pair of thise some day in solid color.

Next up was Waving Lace knit with Seacoast Handpainted Merino/Tencel in "Fresh Air"Knit on Picks 32" Size 0 circulars using the Magic Loop method.

I can't say enough wonderful things about this yarn (it's subtle colors and sheen) and the pattern (interesting but easy to memorize).

Now I just need to decide which pair will be next.

I have just begun my adventure in the Favorite Socks Book. Wow what a ride it's gonna be! The Waving Lace Socks caught my eye first. So I've cast on and worked about half the sock top in Knit Picks Essential Solid 'Grass'. The green sets off the pattern of the sock and I am pleased so far with the results. The pattern works really fast too. I am new to this KAL and honored to be a part of such a cool community of sock knitters. Pictures to come when I've at least completed one sock. I've ordered more needles so I can try the suggestion of knitting 2 at once. Preventing SSS is a must.

Embossed Leaves

Pattern: Embossed Leaves
Yarn: Louet Gems fine/sport weight
Color: Robin
Needles: Knit Picks circulars 2.75 mm

I knit these socks as a going away present for my oldest son's Latin Tutor. I thought the color and pattern would remind her of fall in NH. I like this pattern so much that it may be the first pattern I ever repeat.



More details on the blog

Beth

Panda Cotton meets Meida's Socks

I received a copy of Favorite Socks as a graduation gift and I confess it's been difficult deciding what to knit first. I was able to narrow my options based on the yarn I wanted to use, Panda Cotton, which is a bit chubbier than most sock yarns. Like many of you, I love the style of Meida's socks. The pattern called for a sportweight yarn making it a perfect match for my Panda Cotton. I used the Periwinkle Colorway and 2.5mm dpns for my version. The only change I (inadvertently) made was to use a slip stitch heel instead of an Eye of Partridge heel. Let's just say that reading the fine print in a pattern after midnight is always risky :-) I much prefer the look of the Eye of Partridge heel, but not enough to frog back.

I was so pleased with these socks that I will most likely knit another pair in fall/winter colors. These socks were my 1st pair for the Summer of Socks 2007 KAL. As such, I have an excessive number of photos along with some silly traveling sock stories on my blog if you want to take a peek. (www.beadntat.blogspot.com)

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Kristina

I'm adapting the merino lace pattern for a pair of Tofutsies ankle socks. I wanted them to be short enough to wear with my Crocs. I cast on 60 st. and I'm basically using the 30 stitch heel pattern for both the heel and instep. (And no, that's not my hairy leg! See my blog for a photo of the bear who's doing the modeling!) Trish bigknitterlittleknitter.blogspot.com

First Post!

I've finally cast-on my first Favorite Socks! I've chosen the Waving Lace socks with the scalloped edge, using Lorna's Laces Shepherds Sock in the "Gold Hill" colorway. I only made it through the first row before my 4th of July guest arrived, but I'll post pictures as soon as there is something substantial to share with you.

Go With The Flow Socks

My socks are complete - what a fun knit! I love the way these came out, and I highly recommend this pattern.

Go With The Flow Socks, started June 2nd, 2007, finished July 3rd, 2007
Pattern: Interweave Knits
Yarn: Knitpicks Gloss - color Pumpkin
Needles: Size 1.5 - magic loop



Linda
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TOE UP SOCKS FROM TV SHOW

I made this pair of socks after I watched a knitting show on TV. When I went to my local yarn store the other day I ask if I can use the sock holders to make some pictures of my socks. People are very nice and generous in that store. The lace pattern over 10 stitches was fairly easy. However, this was the first time I knitted a toe up sock. In retrospective it wasn't that difficult to do after all. I am happy with the results and I like to share it with all of you.

The socks are in size 9, I've chosen a cobalt blue 70% Wool, 15% Silk 15 % Rayon yarn from the Italian designer "Danniella and 5 size 8 needles.

Go With The Flow Socks

These socks are great to knit and I'm on my way! I changed the pattern already too...shorter cuffs and it'll be an anklet sock instead of a calf sock - I just prefer my socks shorter! Also doing the cuffs/heels/toes in a coordinating colour! What fun!

More details on my blog - click here.

My first pair of socks

Yarn : Lion Brand Yarn *Magic Stripes

Needle : Aero size 3.25mm, set of 4

Pattern : Free pattern leaflet

My first post, and first attempt at waving lace

You'll have to forgive the pictures, I'm still getting used to my camera and the lighting in the house so there's one dark picture and one lighter one. I just finished the first in a pair of the waving lace socks, the only problem is it doesn't quite fit my foot, so it'll be a gift to one of my old co-workers.





I'm afraid I may be doing something wrong, my socks don't seem to be a pretty as everyone elses, but you know what they say, you're not doing it wrong if you like the results. And I love them just the same and I know the recipient will love them too.