Socks Swaps

Can anyone tell me where the hell October went?! Socktoberfest is almost over; I will be taking full advantage of the last few witching hours left in attempt to finish a sock. Meanwhile there have been some finishes over here just in time for the deadlines. I finally finished a pair of socks that needs to be in the mail today. I do not want to show them just yet since this pal is not so secret and might take a peek before they reach her door. I had a lot of fun putting together this Hogwarts Sock Swap package for her and I hope she enjoys it as much as I did. She already sent my package ahead of the deadline so imagine my surprise when I came home one night and my sweetie says that I have a really cool package waiting for me!


Really cool indeed! I am keeping this box because it is so pretty.

Inside was some Burt’s Bee’s Wax hand cream, cinnamon red hots (which are gone), some yummy tea (also gone), Knit Picks Harmony DPNS in US1(now my new favorite needles because they are so smooth and pointy), beautiful stitch markers (I forgot to take a picture) some Gypsy Knits yarn( I want to say it is “Parti Gras”):


and some wonderful socks!

These are “Aurelia Socks” by Elizabeth Manning in Cherry Tree Hill Sockittome “Wild Cherry.” I am in love! She has better pictures of these on her Ravelry site.

I have discovered a new yarn that I absolutely love; these socks are going to be hard to send to my friend.

This single sock is “Drunken Bees” in Yarn Nerd’s 900 MHz sock yarn “Red Wine.” After I washed this sock the already soft yarn softened up even more, I think that my next project will have to be a pair of socks out of the “Pine Green” I have in the stash. I hope my friend has just as much fun knitting the mate to this sock as I did.

Socktoberfest

Well if it is October then it must be Socktoberfest! Normally I set these crazy goals for myself that I could never dream of reaching, so for this socktoberfest I have four main goals:
1. Finish the second sock for my Hogwarts Sock Swap Pal.
2. Finish one crazy (Cable Net) sock for another pal.
3. Finish my Norbert socks and write up the pattern for everyone.
4. Knit a pair of knee highs.

Here’s a peek at my sock for my Hogwarts Sock Swap Pal:


I’m waiting on the yarn for my other pal. I ordered some yarn from Adam for this swap; I think that I’ll use the green for my pal and the red for a pair of Baudelaire.


This will be used for the knee highs. I’ve been sitting on this yarn since last Socktoberfest, is it a 500 yrd. skein of Scout’s Superwash Merino in “Socktoberfest.”

If I can finish any of these I’ll be happy.

“Fawkes” in STR “Firebird”


Merino Lace Socks in STR “Midsummers Night”


Bayerische socks in STR “Sunstone” which is actually finished but I haven’t been home when it has been sunny. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon I’ll get a good photo.

Hogwarts Sock Swap 2

I missed this swap the first time around because of an email mistake and I am happy to be a first year.

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?
Gryffindor
2. Shoe size?
US women’s 8
3. Foot Length?
10 inches
4. Foot Circumference?
9 inches
5. List your three favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length.
a. Crystal Palace 6” US size 2
b. Crystal Palace 6” Us 0
c. Crystal Palace 6” US 2.5
6. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length?
Sure, I would love to try some exotic wood. I tend to stick to circulars so I’m not sure of any brands off hand, but I like needles around 6.” I tend to use sizes 0-2 so anything in there would be fine.
7. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference?
N/A
8. Allergies? Do you have any? Will your knitting be exposed to smoke or animals?
I am allergic to smoke. I have to cats who love to help me knit.
9. Are you an international participant (outside US)? Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal?
I am in the US and would like to ship to someone within the US at this time.

Sign ups began July 14 there are a few more spots left so hurry up and join!
Hogwarts Sock Swap