Santa's Elves

Sky Sock for Elves

I got my copy of Cat Bordhi's "New Pathways for Sock Kniters" and tried out the tester sock "Little Sky sock". Im really impressed with her ingenuity. The increases run over the instep (top of the foot) while the decreases run along the side of the bottom of the heel. You can almost see them coming to a point at the side of the foot. Truly amazing! I added the little "Elf" curl so I could give this away at an ornament exchange next week.

Hey Hey We're the Monkey Socks

Monkey socks have begun!
I ripped up the previous incarnation and started the Monkey Socks. The lace pattern isnt that hard to follow, but Im not sure the lace is going to show up all that well. Plus they already seem a little loose. Perhaps they will shrink a little? They are 80% wool, 20% nylon, but the label says no dryer. Guess I will find out eventually.

Tip Toed

foot, showing missing toe
So Ive finished my One Toe Missing socks. Im not entirely sure about the proportions of toes/no toe, but they can always be pulled out and redone.
Leg

On Fire Socks

My first try at Magic Loop socks. They went up fast enough, although I had to take the gusset out of the first one 3 times. I will have to try this method again for a higher gauge sock. Overall Im pleased.

Sweetheart Come be frogged

Ok, so its just too big. A little bit big I can manage, but this? Its one of those "tuck your knees in your sweater" sweaters.

Here's what I figured out... Ok, so strrrrretch your swatch. If its really stretchy, then there's gonna be an issue with the sizing. Turns out this particular fabric stretches almost DOUBLE. Negative ease. There. I said it. Thats what I now have to learn to comprehend. My girlfriend says its body image, and my knitting "style".

So. Rip it. Rip it. Take it to the Frog and Rip it.

Ok, Im keeping the cable part on the front and back, and the sleeves (which are fine). Im just re-doing the body.

And I was so proud it was finished!

Slippery People

Felted clogs. They just boggle, don't they? I knit part of them at lunch... co-workers comments "Who are those for? A clown?" and yet, after they are shrunk to their proper size, the same co-worker says "Oh, I get it now! Cool!"

Let me call you Sweetheart

Another project off the back burner... its nearly impossible to take a picture of dark grey anything, not to mention my shaky hands! I have yet to finish 3" on the bottom front, and the entire back. I think it looks cute with the tie. I wanted lots of room at the bust so I forced extra stitches in at the edge of the cable. Im hoping the ripples can be blocked out, steam maybe?