Ok, so I can't continue working on my shawl since I need to run out and buy different needles :( Straights can only get you so far...

So, I decided to kick my laziness out the door and pick up my other sock... got myself to 5rows short of finishing my cuff and low and behold!!!! I used the wrong size needles!!!!! Oh the horror! I had to rip it all out and start over.. needles to say my laziness has grabbed hold again and isn't letting go so easily... still determined though, they will be so awesome when there are two and not just one!

And sadly, was not able to go get me the yarn I need for the mittens I need to make. Hopefully by the end of the week (crossed fingers) I will be able to get the yarn for one pair of mittens and the right size circ.needles to finish my shawl... yet another reason to buy my most desired circ.needle set... I just have to have them, so I'm going to splurge and get them soon as i can afford them... and yes, they are stupidly expensive :p

Just taking a break from my socks...  was working on a shawl just to keep myself busy but it wound up too small for my liking. Just going to have to make a new on.. a much much bigger one! Far more than just my shoulder wants to cozy up in a nice shawl ;p
Will throw a pic of it up here once im done.

selbudeath socks 002

Just finished the heel.

Trying it on, almost done!

Sweet!... finally finished, just need to finish it buddy ;P 

A look at it from the side.

A pattern for some men's mitts I've been working on.

my selbudeath socks

Ive been itching to try this pattern for around a year now, just never had the yarn available until now.. I just LOVE this pattern, love at first sight even... sadly for me, I didn't create the pattern myself... but so very happy the gal who did, chose to share it.. here's the link to the original pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/selbudeath

I had originally wanted to knit them toe up. Ever since I learned how to knit a short row toe and heel, I just fell in love with the simplicity and look of it... but, since the original pattern is cuff down it presented a few challenges... and not having done any colour work before (save for an adorable yet failed mitten), I have scrapped the project for a later date/time and started cuff down. 

Here they are (toe-up) looking mighty fine, until.....

Ah crap, my stitches are pulling too much around the heel... I know it's not because I started them toe up, I worked the calculations over a dozen times to get the right amount of stitches added and even re-designed the sole to work with a toe up sock... however, I used smaller needles than requested in the pattern. So, (even though after understanding the faults in my design.. ie: my needles were too small!!!) I have decided this go, to just follow the pattern like a proper and good little knitter just to get the hang of the colour work and structure of the pattern. One day, I will have my to up socks of death! Or as my oldest boy calls them, "Mom's pirate socks".

And, well, here it is... I say "it" simply because it is all alone still.. slightly unfinished and without a mate... But you get the idea.. it worked! YIPPEE!! Well, at least this far.. I will post another pic of the finished sock, and without doubt, its mate... cause man these will be the sexiest winter socks ever! Oh, and lets not forget warm too :)

more yarn!!

Just got two huge bundles of yarn! Cant wait to dig into it. Still not sure what I want to do with it.. was thinking about making a large shawl. One you can wrap up in and just be cozy... or oodles of mittens, slippers, toques, scarves... the ideas go on and on.. and I still havnt used up the last batch of yarn I got for socks. Going to have things to do for a long time :)

 Just another project I had finished up. I made these for a friend. Sarastro mittens by Caoua Coffee. You can find the pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sarastro

Just finishing up my second sock pattern.

All done! Love these socks so much..

Mom's Crazy Socks:

8 sts to 1"
size 0 - 2.00mm
1 - 2.25mm
1 - 2.50mm DPN's
Yarn: TOFUtsies - item#806
100g/425m (2balls)
Using provisional cast on method and size 1 - 2.25mm DPN's, cast on 38 stitches.
Purl back across row.

Toe:
Row1: (RS) Knit 37, wrap and turn.
Row2: (WS) Purl 36, wrap and turn.
Row3: Knit 35, wrap and turn.
Row4: Purl 34, wrap and turn.
Continue as established for a total of 20 rows, ending with WS row.
There should be 18 unwrapped stitches at the centre of the needle.
Turn Toe:
Row1: Knit 18, pick up the wrap around the next stitch and knit it together through the back loop with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row2: Purl 19, pick up the wrap around the next stitch and purl it together with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row3: Knit 20, pick up both wraps around the next stitch and purl them together with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row4: Purl 21, pick up both wraps around the next stitch and purl them together with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.Continue as established until you have worked all 38 stitches.
Pick up the 38 remaining stitches from your provisional cast on - 76sts.
Distribute stitches evenly over four needles, 19 sts on each needle.Note: DPN's 1 & 2 hold stitches for the top of the foot and DPN's 3 & 4 hold stitches for the bottom of the foot.

Left Sock:
Rnd1: (DPN#1) (following chartA, work from right to left) k5, k2tog, ,4, yarn over, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
(DPN#2) Knit 19sts on needle two.
(DPN#3&4) knit all stitches.
Rnd2:
(DPN#1) k4, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k1, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
(DPN#2) knit 19sts on needle two.
(DPN#3&4) K all sts.
Rnd3:
(DPN#1) K3, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
(DPN#2) knit 19sts on needle two.
(DPN#3&4) K all sts.
Rnd4:
(DPN#1) K2, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k3, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
(DPN#2) Knit 19sts on needle two.
(DPN#3&4) K all sts.***The following rounds consist of increases and decreases on the sole only! The pattern on the top of the foot will continue unchanged. (note: you do not have to work the inc's and dec's, i have only done them for a better, snug fit on the sole of my foot).***

Rnd47: (DPN#3&4 only) K9, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k9.
Rnd51: (DPN#3&4 only) k9, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k9.
Rnd53: (DPN#3&4 only) k13, m1, k8, m1, k13.
Rnd57: (DPN#3&4 only) K13, m1, k10, m1, k13.
Continue rounds 1-4 in patt as established until sock measures 2" less than desired length of foot. I worked 18 patt repeats.
**Heal is worked back and forth over 38 sts. Hold instep sts on dpn's 1&2 or slip them to a stitch holder or scrap yarn.**

Heel:
Row1: (RS) K37, wrap and turn.
Row2: (WS) P36, wrap and turn.
*Continue as established for a total of 20 rows, ending with a WS row. There should be 18 unwrapped sts at the centre of the needles.
Turn Heel:
Row1: (RS) K18, pick up the wrap around the next stitch and knit it together through back loop with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row2: (WS) P19, pick up the wrap around the next stitch and purl it together with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row3: K20, pick up both wraps around the next stitch and knit them together through the back loop with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.
Row4: P21, pick up both wraps around the next stitch and purl them together with the stitch it is wrapped around, wrap and turn.Continue as established until you have worked all 38 stitches.Leg:
You are now ready to work in the round once more.
Redistribute stitches so you have 19 on each needle. Dpn's 1&2 will hold stitches for the front of the leg (instep sts), and Dpn's 3&4 will hold sts for the back of the leg (sole of foot or heel sts).
To close any gaps between needles 2&3 and 4&1, pick up two sts between both (sides of the leg). Giving you a total of 4 picked up stitches.
**K these picked up sts together with the first stitch on dpn#1, the last stitch on dpn#2, the first stitch on dpn#3 and the last stitch on dpn#4**
***You will begin knitting the pattern in the back on round 3 of the pattern.***Leg:
Rnd1:
(DPN#1) pick up 2sts (they will be between dpn#4&1) K5, k2tog, k4, yarn, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
(DPN#2) K 19sts, pick up 2sts (pick up sts will be between dpn#2&3).
(DPN#3) K19.
(DPN#4) (follow chartb on dpn#4) k2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k5.
Rnd2:
(DPN#1) k2nd pick up stitch together with first stitch on dpn#1(takes you back down to 19sts), k3, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k1, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
(DPN#2) k18sts, k together last stich and first pick up sts, (takes you back down to 19sts on dpn#2).
(DPN#3) k together pick up stitch with first stitch on dpn#3, (takes you back down to 19sts on dpn#3).
(DPN#4) k 18sts, k together last stitch and pick up stitch, (takes you back down to 19sts on dpn#4).
Rnd3:
(DPN#1) k3, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
(DPN#2) k all 19 sts.
(DPN#3) k all 19 sts.
(DPN#4) k2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k3.
Rnd4:
(DPN#1) k2, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k3, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
(DPN#2) k all 19sts.
(DPN#3) k all 19sts.
(DPN#4) yarn over, ssk, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2, k3, yarn over, k4, ssk, k2.**continue working chatA in front and chartB in back**( i worked an additional 19 patt repeats before i switched to size1 - 2.50mm dpn's. I then worked another 8 patt repeats)

Set-up rnds before cuff:
Rnd1: k all sts.
Rnd2: *K9, m1, k10* rep on dpn's 2,3 & 4.
(this will give you a total of 80sts.Cuff:
Switch to size0 - 2.00mm dpns, and work 20 rounds of k2, p2 ribb.
Bo using Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off.
　ChartA - left sock:Rnd1: K5, k2tog, k4, yarn over, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
Rnd2: k4, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k1, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
Rnd3: K3, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
Rnd4: K2, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k3, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.ChartB - left sock:Rnd1: k2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k5.
Rnd2: yarn over, ssk, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2, k1, yarn over, k4, ssk, k4.
Rnd3: k2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k3.
Rnd4: yarn over, ssk, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2, k3, yarn over, k4, ssk, k2.
　ChartB - right sock:Rnd1: K2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k5.
Rnd2: yarn over, ssk, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2, k1, yarn over, k4, ssk, k4.
Rnd3: k2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, k4, ssk, k3.
Rnd4: yarn over, ssk, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2, k3, yarn over, k4, ssk, k2.
ChartA - right sock:Rnd1: K5, k2tog, k4, yarn over, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
Rnd2: k4, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k1, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
Rnd3: K3, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k2, p2, k2, yarn over, ssk, k2.
Rnd4: K2, k2tog, k4, yarn over, k3, p2, k2tog, yarn over, k2, k2tog, yarn over.
　

Created by; Debra Boyes
Feb/2011

First attempt at creating my own sock pattern.

I think it (I still have to finish the other sock) turned out really good. Just wish I had a much nicer colour to work with.

 

 

OK, it's been a while since I've taken this pattern down and am feeling so very terrible that I have taken so long to re-write my pattern. I did put up a new chart.. and I will give the needle sizes and number of cast on stitches.. I'm going to leave it at that for now since it really is a very simple pattern.

DPN's size 2 3/4mm
Yarn: Any fingering weight yarn ( I have my preferences, KnitPicks stroll sock yarn, but you can use whatever sock yarn tickles your fancy).
You can either cast on toe up using provisional style cast on and work your toe first, or using long tail cast on, cast on 64 sts (if you want to ensure the cuff is stretchy enough, cast on using a size larger needle, work one round and switch back to your 2 3/4mm needles).
The patter is very basic and simple to work around the chart. You can use this pattern both toe up or cuff down, short row toes and heels or with a flap heel (I'm sure with most any heel) and a simple toe and graft the end stitches.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns, I will always do my best to fix any bugs or clarify any problems.. And thank you all so very much for your patience.
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just a test...

just testing this out.. still trying to figure all this stuff out.