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Socks for Zach (Pairs #39-43)

tmcknit — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:45 +0000

Zach, being a preemie, had teeny tiny feet and ankles. He was actually a kinda big preemie, weighing in at 5 lbs. 11 oz., but still there were no socks to fit him. He had a yellow pair that the hospital gave him but needed more. I tried soooooooo many patterns and nothing fit him so I did what I should have done first – I measured him and made socks custom to his foot.

Keith’s socks (Pair #38)

tmcknit — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:08 +0000

These are socks I made for Keith in January. I’m wayyyyyyyy behind in posting things since Zach took control of our lives and our hearts.

Socks for my new daughter (Pair #37)

tmcknit — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:45:48 +0000

These socks were made for Danielle for Christmas. I really am not fond of this yarn. Sadly, the two skeins were slightly different so they don’t match perfectly color-wise. I didn’t enjoy working with the yarn. Unfortunately, I have more of it but socks are grand so I’m sure they’ll be fine. Danielle likes them and again………that’s all that really matters.

**Paton’s Kroy – Fern Rose Jacquard**

Socks for Mark and me (or is it I?? or is it myself?? – hmmmm) (Pairs #34-36)

tmcknit — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:48:50 +0000

These three pair took forever to make. The red, white and blue pair – oh did I dislike that yarn. Until I told myself ok, they’ll be my 4th of July patriotic socks, I just dreaded working on them. After that, it was smooth sailing. The middle pair are for Mark . They were ok to work on except the solid color got a little boring but that’s because I love working with the self-patterning so much. The other pair – oh my – they were my biggest sock disappointment to date. They are Paton’s Kroy. It worked up beautifully. The pattern is the fluted banister pattern that I’ve always wanted to try and is actually brainless knitting and they turned out beautiful – until I washed and blocked them. They lost some of their brilliant color and felted just a bit. We’ll see how they wear but again, disappointed.

Helpful hint – don’t walk away from a photo shoot with cats in the house who adore and covet wool.

**Teri’s 4th of July socks – Regia 5346

Mark’s maroon socks – Regia Stretch 32

Teri’s fluted banister socks – Paton’s Kroy Stripes 56615 Bronzed Berry Stripes**

Corey, the foot model (Pair #32)

tmcknit — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:45:36 +0000

Doesn’t Corey make a lovely foot model? These are Corey’s newest socks, although these are from March 6, so I’m wayyyyyy behind on posting. The socks Corey got for Christmas were not a perfect fit so I made him these to his specifications (mental note – Sock Wizard doesn’t work for everybody).

**Regia Stretch Nordic Oslo 124**

Socks for me (Pair #31)

tmcknit — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:25:33 +0000

**Regia Stretch Color 117 with Regia black for heel and toe contrast**

These socks just called out for contrast so I did the heels and toes in black. I LOVE how they turned out. I made them to wear for “Christmas Eve” at my parents’ house, which is actually being held tonight, on New Year’s Eve, since Mom was in the hospital on Christmas Eve (in total, she was in the hospital December 23, 24 and 25). So, I hurried and finished them to wear them for “Christmas Eve”, washed them and blocked them last night so they would be ready for the party tonight.

Get Well Soon Socks (Pairs #29-30)

tmcknit — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:48:03 +0000

These socks were made mostly while Mark was in surgery, during his stay in the hospital and in the days up until today when I finished them. One pair is for Mark and the other pair is for me. Mark is doing well – he has pain only when he moves (same old same old but it is getting better). He was tempted today to have me take him for a ride but the weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful (oops – we don’t have a fireplace) – but we will wait for the weather to break a little, which is supposed to happen on Christmas Day.

Here are the ingredients:

**Mark’s socks – Regia Crazy Color 112
Teri’s socks – Four Seasons Hot Socks Spirit Sockenwolle 610**

Christmas Socks 2008 (Pairs #24-28)

tmcknit — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:20:21 +0000

Hmmmmmmmmm – wonder what could be in those little boxes? I guess the title of the post gives it away. I made the little mittens gracing each box using the same wool as the socks – so now each recipient will have matching socks and mittens (yes, I know that’s corny since they can’t actually wear the mittens – so sorry). When I went to get the camera to take a picture, Carrie decided to try to steal the mittens off of the boxes, and somehow this beautiful picture was the first picture I took – I think it’s a keeper with her looking so innocent – so I took no more (although I was tempted because one of the boxes on the top level is crooked but who can resist a beautiful Carrie pic).

These are socks I worked on all year – between other projects – for Christmas gifts for my family. I took the picture outside in the snow – today it is 4 degrees with a wind chill of -27. Thankfully, I didn’t have to stray far – I just stepped out the door and took them on the back deck.

In the order they appear, here’s who they’re for and what they’re made with:

**Mark – Regia Strato Color 5748
Keith – Regia Crazy Color 114
Justin – Regia Strato Color 5747
Corey – Regia Schatten Color 5163
Danielle – Regia Jacquard Color 5243**

Do you sense a pattern with the socks I make? I love Regia!! Not all socks I make are Regia, but a majority are.

More socks…………(Pair #23)

tmcknit — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:39:00 +0000

**Essential Tuscany Multi 24036 – Knit Picks**

These socks started out as just stockinette but were calling out for a pattern. I started over and did the cuff in an the hourglass eyelet pattern from one of Charlene Schurch’s books. What a difference! The foot was then done in plain stockinette. The first picture shows one leg done in stockinette and the other in the hourglass eyelet to show what a difference stitch patterns can make in the yarn.

SFS (Pairs #19-22)

tmcknit — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:40:00 +0000

**4 pair Regia 52 blue (sent off to be dyed olive drab)**
*Total 13 for SFS*

These four pair were team knit, with my friend Maria knitting the legs on her CSM, and the feet being knitted by me.