The final pattern of Sock Madness was released yesterday and these are pictures of my test knit. I’ll be finishing my pair much more slowly than our grand champion.
May 27, 2011
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Category Archives: Again with the socks?
May 14, 2011
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Fox in Socks
These were certainly the most difficult knit for me for this year’s Sock Madness test knitting although we placed them in round 5. I finished them up this week and shortened the toe on that first sock so that they … Continue reading
May 6, 2011
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Let Me Count the Ways
Finally I can reveal another test knit for Sock Madness. This is a fun illusion knit sock, Let Me Count the Ways. It has a very interesting construction and it did take awhile before things finally went “click” in my … Continue reading
April 3, 2011
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Rolling out those socks…
Last week I finished up the mate to my second test knit for Sock Madness. This pattern is a yarn eater but it will make for some very cozy socks for next winter as they are thick and very cushy. … Continue reading
March 28, 2011
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Supporter’s Socks
One of the things I’ve been so busy with is test knitting for Sock Madness. This was the round one pattern (we’re already in the midst of round 2). The top foot has the right ribbing and the bottom foot … Continue reading
September 4, 2010
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Cape Gingham
Back in July I admired some cute gloves with a bit of gingham on the cuff that a friend of mine did as a test knit. A little conversation ensued in which she suggested we really ought to have some … Continue reading
June 2, 2010
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Soccer’s Socks
This is the final pair of socks I test knit for the Sock Madness competition. As round 6 is finally underway I can at last reveal them. These are Soccer’s knit with size 0 DPNs using On Your Toes and … Continue reading
May 19, 2010
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The tortoise
Lookee! My GAMs are finally off the needles. They were knit with Opal Flamingo on size 0 needles.
April 23, 2010
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At last
The Aragorn socks are finally off the needles! I realize the caston looks loose, I think it really needs to be in order to fit the recipient. I”ll be holding my breath until I find out how they fit. They’ll … Continue reading
April 14, 2010
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Sock it to me, baby!
Now that round three of Sock Madness is off to a good start, I can reveal another test knit sock. This is the GAMs test sock in Opal Rainforest Flamingo. I learned the twisted German cast on for this sock … Continue reading
