Prickly Ribs

Well, after knitting a stockinette pair, and another patterned pair, I just felt the need for some ribbing.....

As the end of the month was getting nearer, I knew a quick pair was needed.


With this pattern (see link below) it has you continue the rib down the heel flap.

Heel Pic! It was nice to knit a heel flap again. I still like knitting them.

Toe pic!

I like how the exact center of the toes are different.


Shades of green, brown, and cream, nice colors I say! Hardly any pooling except in the gusset area, which a lot of variegateds do.

Evolution Ribbed Socks
Scroll down mid right hand sidebar for the pdf link if you want it.
Cider Moon Glacier in Prickly Pear (no link as the company no longer exists :(
US 2 (2.75mm) circs-2 circ method...darn where is my magic loop one..oh..right..car..door..must replace!
Started August 21-Finished August 31

The yarn is a teensy, weensy bit splitty, which really could be me. It's a heavy sport/light DK weight but I still needed size 2's to knit the socks. I really like the colors. It's pretty soft and I'm sure will be even softer after their bath. I have a few other skeins of this weight I've been lucky to get in destashes. I look forward to knitting with this yarn again!

I only got to knit 2 pairs for Summer of Socks 09, but that's ok. Onward to a certain Lady that has been waiting patiently in the wings, but has told me under no circumstances is another sweater to be started until "she" is done ;)

Luxury toes

I should call them vacation/emergency knitting socks though. I started them a few days before we left for vacation. Knit on them a bit on and off during the 2 weeks.

I was almost to the cuff before our extended vacation started. Glad I had them, especially during the first day or so, just plain knitting was soothing.


Started sock 2 on the day we got the van back and I admit, the foot is a bit tighter in tension due to our tenseness in getting back on the road. They fit fine and that's good.

A new technique for me.

Kitchner bind off and it is awesome! I saw Cristi using this technique and had no idea it existed.
I love it and it will always be my bind off for toe ups. If you already hate the dreaded K'stitch, don't bother, if you don't like it for less then 10 sts..um..you aren't going to like it for 60 or so!

Toe Pic


Afterthought heel, my heel of choice from now on with self-striping. I was originally going to use a heel flap pattern, but I didn't like how the striping was coming out and yeah..I like things to match as much as possible.

An afterthought one is so much better. The yarn is soft and squooshy. My first Yarntini yarn I've knit with too. (must knit, not collect!)


Luxury Toes
Yartini Sport in Luxury Colorway
US 2 (2.75mm) on 2 circulars
Started June 22, 2009 - Finished July 30, 2009

Wee bugs....Lady that is!

Too cute huh!

When possible, I love to help out fellow Etsy sellers.

I first saw this one via Plurk , and so did another Plurker first. Well lucky for me, she liked the yellow one!

Very well made and reversible too. Although I think it'll get more action with the wee bugs on the outside.

What's inside you ask? Sock Candy in Lapis which will become Cotty Socks for our STR Q3 KAL. (plus they count for SOS09, SAM8) It starts on July 1st (join in!) and since it's a great easy pattern, will be good hanging around knitting (read, not much of pattern reading/energy needed LOL!)

See, all ready to go..darn where's my needles???

You can get your own at Oliviaknits (I hear she's been sewing, so I'm sure she'll have more soon!)

What's going on Wednesday

Yep, still Wednesday in there parts :)

The Lady, she's getting her sleeves! Hoping to finish and have an FO shot by the lake.

What lake you ask? Well, one of these! Hard to believe almost 20 yrs ago, I lived there! 4...more days and I'll be there! :)

Summer of Socks 09 has started and I started a new sock to celebrate. (sshhh yes I know I have a few in progress, but I needed an easy, no reading a pattern knit for the car!)

Sportweight toe up socks with a gusset by Wendyknits. Yarntini self-striping in Luxury. So soft!

Finally finished No purl Berry Monkey #1. Yeah...it's done, not too thrilled with the colorway and pattern. I may just knit a plain sock to match as you so can't tell anything is there!

Anyhow! That's about it for my knitting I'll admit to! I've basically packed my knitting for the trip...although I worry, am I bringing enough...of all the things to worry about, huh ;)