Sweetheart Socks

Remember when I said I went to summer camp and did some knitting and hexie stitching? Well, according Ravelry, I finished this sock exactly two years after starting it!

Adele and I made another pair of these back in 2010. The pattern is Sweetheart Socks by Chrissy Gardiner and can be found in the Holiday 2007 issue of Interweave Knits.I am thrilled that my friend Adele and I are continuing (after a very long pause) with our Two Make a Pair project. I'll send this sock and that other ball of yarn to her and she will knit the second sock for me. She is a speedy knitter and I'm sure I will not be waiting another two years to wear this pair of socks.I wonder what yarn and pattern Adele will choose for her next pair. I've missed knitting with you Adele!

Slip-n-Slide

Adele and I have finished another pair of socks! These are for ME.

My sister gave me the book  Sock Knitting Master Class: Innovative Techniques + Patterns from Top Designers for Christmas and I had been wanting to try some of the great looking patterns in there.

I chose Slip-n-Slide by Chrissy Gardiner to go with this Berroco Sox yarn because it has long slipped stitches that help disguise the striping in the yarn. I like that the pattern continues down the heel flap.

They were a pretty quick knit and I learned a new technique to get the little butterfly looking stitches that go down the front and back of the sock.

I am eager to knit some of the other socks in this "master class" book. I'm sure I'll learn more fun and interesting knitting techniques as I work my way through the book. 

Nine-to-Five

Also finished this week was the mate to Adele's Nine to Five sock.
Pattern: Nine-to-Five by Nicole Hindes

Yarn: Supersock Select by Cherry Tree Hill 100% Superwash Merino
Color: Moody BluesNeedles: 2.5 mm

The pattern was easy to follow and fits great. I like cable detail that flows down the heel flap.

And look, those are grape hyacinths in the background. Spring is springing!!

Sweetheart Socks

I am so happy that A and I have started back with our Two Make a Pair project. Here's the latest pair!

The pattern is Sweetheart Socks by Chrissy Gardener in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2007. We knit them on size 0 needles with Knit Picks Stroll Tweed.

I love all of the different cable designs around the socks.

They were not a quick knit. It was a little tedius to follow the charts and work in a darkish color yarn. Also, this yarn tended to split while knitting the cables. I do love the resulting socks but I'm also glad that I only knit one of them!

And look what I get to knit next, Cookie A's Summer Sox in a fun bright yarn.