Two and a half
Posted by limedragon | Filed under designs, knitting
That’s how many pairs of socks I knit while writing/testing this pattern! You’ve already seen the green and gray pair I knit for my Hogwarts secret pal last year. Here’s a better picture of the stitch pattern that I didn’t show you at that time. Amelia’s socks were size Medium.
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Tags: gray, green, harry-potter, hogwarts, lace, lornas-laces, merope, patterns, pink, rib, secret-pal, shepherd sock, slytherin, socks, squooshy, swap, zen yarn garden
Virtual Vacation
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, secret pals or swaps
I got to visit West Virginia, courtesy of Heather C, for the Knitter’s Virtual Vacation Swap!
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Tags: books, gift, interweave knits, leisure-arts, pink, secret-pal, sock-yarn, socks, swap, swtc, tea, tofutsies, virtual vacation, vogue knitting, wv, yarn stash
Red Ribs and Cables
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
These are my first pair of socks completed in about two months. I didn’t think I would be happy with a sock break, but it really helped! In fact, I’ve already started a new pair, this time for gift-giving later this year. Still in the works are the socks for my Hogwarts Sock Swap [...]
Tags: cable, gift, knitalong, red, rib, secret-pal, sock-club, sock-savior, sockamania, sockapalooooza, socks, socks-in-the-cities, spunky-eclectic, ssyc. small dyers
Peach Cuties
Posted by limedragon | Filed under baby stuff, knitting
This week, I’ve got Jury Duty. I have no idea if I will be selected to sit on a jury, but I suspect I’ll get a lot of knitting done while waiting. I’m planning to take Big Christmas Gift #1 to work on; my goal is to finish a big chunk if not the [...]
Tags: baby, birds-eye, black-purl-designs, booties, crown, crystal-palace, lace, orange, panda-wool, saffron, secret-pal, swap
All Hail Caesar!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, secret pals or swaps, socks
The mosaic socks for my Sockapalooooza pal are finished! I’m ever so pleased with how these turned out.
Tags: blue, caesars-check, charlene-schurch, mosaic, secret-pal, sensational-knitted-socks, sockapalooooza, socks, swap
Hogwarts SS2 Questionnaire
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, secret pals or swaps
We’re in the middle of Harry Potter mania with the newly-released movie and the soon-to-be-released final volume. I enjoyed the Hogwarts Sock Swap and after much deliberation decided to sign up again for Hogwarts Sock SwapTWO. This time around, I’ll be a Second Year, and interestingly enough, I’ve been transferred into Slytherin House. (Silencio! [...]
Tags: harry-potter, hogwarts, secret-pal, slytherin, socks, swap
Goblet of Fire
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
Owl Post made a delivery last week! I eagerly opened up the box from my Hogwarts Sock Swap pal Tanya to find several packages wrapped in purple and green, natch. These colors have nothing to do with Hogwarts, but happen to be one of my favorite color combinations. Which to open first??
Tags: gryffindor, harry-potter, hogwarts, secret-pal, socks, swap, yarn stash
Decisions, decisions (Part Two)
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
It took a while, but I finished swatching the possible color combinations I had chosen for my Sockapalooooza pal’s socks. A few quick pictures will show how the swatches turned out.
Tags: caesars-check, colorwork, knit-picks, koigu, mosaic, secret-pal, sensational-knitted-socks, sockapalooooza, socks, swap
Decisions, decisions (Part One)
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
I’ve been thinking about what to knit for my Sockapalooooza pal. I browsed through Knitty, MagKnits, and Nancy Bush’s books for inspiration.
Nothing seemed right until I happened across a sample at Knit Picks of all places.
Tags: caesars-check, colorwork, knit-picks, mosaic, secret-pal, sensational-knitted-socks, sock-yarn, sockapalooooza, socks, swap
Socks for Hufflepuff
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
Finished up my socks for my Hufflepuff pal in the Hogwarts Sock Swap last week. I really like this simple chevron rib pattern and would love to knit myself a pair someday.
Tags: afterhtought, charlene-schurch, chevron, forethought, harry-potter, hogwarts, hufflepuff, secret-pal, sensational-knitted-socks, socks, swap
