Ravelry Group

Hi Fellow Sock Knitters,

I wanted to let you know that I just started a Sensational Knitted Socks group on Ravelry. If you are already a member, check it out! The name of the group is:
Sensational and More Sensational Knitted Socks.

If you aren't a Ravelry member, I suggest you sign up for the waiting list. It's pretty darn cool. :)

just the one so far!

Hi all, I've been reading this knitalong blog for a while now but haven't had anything to show - and now I've only got the one sock to show as well! Its mate is under construction...

I cast these on back in February. I don't get to knit very often as I'm a single mum and work fulltime, so knitting is done in 5 mins here and there and not even that every day. I had to unpick this sock twice as well - the first time I got as far as the heel flap when I realised I'd made a mistake. They were supposed to be a birthday present for my dad back in March (I realise now that that was rather optimistic ;-) but he knows I'm making him something and also how busy I am, and he doesn't seem to mind waiting.

They're the garter stitch rib in Shelridge Farm Charcoal, I cast on 62 stitches and am hoping for the best - not been able to fit them! They're too big for me and he's definitely got bigger feet than me...! I loved the yarn and the simplicity of the stitch - made a nice change from the usual rib.
I had terrible trouble with grafting the toe stitches together, I got the hang of it in the end but the end result is not as perfect as I'd hoped. I suspect with practice it'll get to look better.

I enjoy reading about everybody else's knitting and if it hadn't been for the several sock knitting blogs I read, this sock would probably not had got finished!

Cybèle (UK)

Just one

I haven't made the mate to this sock because I am trying to finish up Christmas sock presents. I have young children so I don't have as much time to knitas I would like.

This is from SKS. I used Lacy Rib from the 5 stitch patterns. I made it the toe up way she said in the book and it was hard as I have never done it that way before. I learn something new everyday though. The yarn is so yummy, Cherry Tree Hill in Old Rose. My first time knitting with it. One more thing, I made a rolled cuff because I thought it went well with the lacy pattern.

Christy's first sock post

Finished Pair

Finally a pair from More Sensational Knitted Socks:

And the close-up of the pattern:


Pattern: Stansfield 14 from More Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn: Brown Sheep Wildfoote in Sonatina
Needles: 0s

I'm not sure what I'm going to work on now, but I've been trying to find something else out of one of the books.

Opal Garden Socks

Pattern: Beaded Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks

Yarn: Opal Sock Yarn in a one-of-a-kind colourway

Needles: size 1US/2.25mm 2 circs

Started: June 13, 2007

Finished: June 22, 2007

Modifications: Knit cuff down instead of toe-up.

Blogged here.

Thanks for looking!

Opal
the Akamai Knitter

Chevron Pattern

This illustrates a pair of socks I was knitting in Regia Surf Color, just before I pulled the needles out. The entire legs will need to be frogged. The chevron pattern is so tight I can't fit these socks over my heel. Unfortunately I didn't try the socks on until I had knit the entire leg and the cuff. Since I had decided to do an afterthought heel, it wouldn't have fit right, so I never bothered. Just before binding off, though, I gave it a shot and was horrified to find out I couldn't even put them on. I always knit this weight of yarn in a size one and it never occured to me that this pattern didn't have enough give. In retrospect, I should have gone up a size on the legs. These socks have been sitting since May, while I mourned the disaster, and finally I've gotten back to them, ready to start over on the legs, well, as soon as I finish a couple other socks, of course.

I see plenty of people have knit with this pattern, so I seem to be unique in having this problem.

Happy knitting!
Valerie
knitikas.blogspot.com

Baby Cable Rib Socks

Hi - I'm a new member. I loved knitting these socks. They are in a sport weight yarn which made the knitting go so quickly. The yarn is Spunky Eclectic “Good Morning” and I used size 3 bamboo needles with the magic loop method.

Dazzle

Pattern: Chevron Socks
Pattern Source: Sensational Knitted Socks
Cast on: June 19
Cast off second sock: July 2
Yarn: Super Socks Dazzle
Colour: 718

I really liked knitting these socks. There is another chevron pattern from this book I would like to try. I decided on this pattern because when I looked at the yarn I had it looked exactly like the picture in the book. I did the cuff in a k2, p1 rib.

Black Rainbow Socks

Pattern: Slipped Stitch Rib by Charlene Schurch in Sensational Knitted Socks
66 sts

Needles: size 1US or 2.25mm (2 circulars)

Yarn: Opal sock yarn - one of a kind colourway

Started: June 4, 2007

Finished: June 13, 2007

Blogged here.

I only recently got added to help Ali with the administrative end of the KAL, but I'd also like to share some of the socks I've made from the first book. So I have a lot of catching up to do as I've been on a SKSock tear. I'm just in love with the ribbing patterns in the book. So far my favorite is the Slipped Stitch Rib. There'll be more to come!

Aloha,
Opal
the Akamai Knitter

Stansfield 14

Thank you to all the well wishes. I'm feeling a little better and now I have a co-host, so hopefully the KAL will kick back off. I'll be working on getting people's names and blogs into the sidebar this week and hopefully we'll be able to keep invitations rolling out in a timely manner now.

I haven't been working on socks much lately, but I finally finished a non-SKS pair and have just started another pair.

I'm using the pattern called Stansfield 14 from More Sensational Socks. I think it gives this yarn just enough texture to be interesting. I really like how it's turning out.

Garter Rib Socks in Sangria

Finally!

These socks have been on the needles for quite some time. I kept neglecting them for other projects, then I had needle issues (at one time or another, I have used dpns, 2 circs and magic loop to get these done). But they fit like a DREAM and I love how this Garter Rib pattern showcases the colorway.

My lovely friend Cindy custom-dyed this yarn for me as a gift. Just one of many beautiful yarns she's got at her etsy shop Cherry Blossom Fibers.

• Yarn: Sangria custom colorway, superwash Merino sockweight
• Pattern: Garter Rib
• Needles: Us 1 2/2 (2.5mm)

Another New Member

I have been following this blog for a while but just joined. I love the book(s) and use them often as reference books. So far I have only made one pair of socks straight out of the book-- the Cross Hatch lace pattern from More SKS. I ended up unhappy with this pair but only b/c the yarn I used (Knit Picks Bare) didn't hold up well at all. I love the pattern. I plan on making many more pairs from the book as I have time.

New Member introduction...

Hi, I'm Liana from Tennessee in the US and I absolutely adore knitting socks. I am working on a pair at the moment (2nd sock actually) from the first book and it's an 8-row repeat called Purled Ladder. I am using a solid navy color (Jawoll Lang) to maintain the beautiful textured look.














I also make my socks primarily to wear with work dress shoes, so I use 0's on the foot part and usually 2's or 3's on the leg part. I'm glad to be a part of this group, and my next sock is from the 2nd book, which of course is already in my possession. I love her books and am planning on taking mine to bind it differently so that it will lay open. You can view my blog here.
Looking forward to seeing everyone's socks too.

Liana

introducing!

Hi everybody!

Let me introduce myself: I'm Jen, a knitter from Holland and I love knitting socks. The two books by Charlene Schurch are fabulous. I've made several socks from SKS1 and I'm working on my first pair from MSKS with the Travelling Vine pattern. Here's a picture of sock nr. 1. Nr. 2 is on it's way.

Bad Hostess

I've been MIA for the past couple of months and I know that several people have requested invitations and have not received one yet. I've had some health issues; I don't think it's anything serious, but it's been draining me of a bit of energy lately. BUT there's a light. I have had an offer of help to run the KAL and I hope I can get caught up on invitations. Anyway, I am sorry that I've been such a lousy hostess, but I really do hope between the two of us, Opal and I will be able to give the KAL the attention it really does deserve. Thank you for your patience with me!

Garter Rib Socks

These are my first socks for the KAL, and my second pair of socks ever. I used Cider Moon's Glacier weight yarn in Banana Cabana.

I had so much fun knitting these, and my kids love them so much, that they promptly put in orders for pairs.

These could be very elegant in a solid color sock yarn. I'm a firm believer in knitted socks being fun, though! At least for now.

Spindle Socks

Hi Everybody,
I haven't posted here for a while, but I just finished up a pair of socks using More Sensational Knitted Socks.
I knit the Spindle pattern with Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Desert Flower. More details on my blog: Words & Wool

First Post/Socks-In-Progress

Greetings!

I joined a while ago but this is my first post (I'm not listed in the sidebar yet)

I love looking at all the socks being created from these books!!! Very inspiring!! :)

I've got three socks in progress from the Sensational Knitted Socks books...

I just turned the heel on these:

Yarn: Panda Cotton
Stitch Pattern: Scrolls from More SKS

I'm working on the mate to this sock:

Yarn: Amethyst from Cabin Cove Mercantile
Stitch Pattern: a 4-stitch pattern from the first SKS (I can't remember the name)

I have a third pair on the needles but I don't have pictures of them yet.

More info on my blog

Saffron :)

Small Tiles & Class Sock in progress

Regarding DHs' Walking Socks he absolutely adores them. He loves the fact that I made & designed them just for him & was very amused by the comments about hiding the pics from other DH's!

His new pair are being steadily worked on but as I'm working on 2mm needles the progress is painfully slow:


Small Tiles toe up socks

The yarn is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Mega Boots Stretch which I bought whilst on holiday last year. The pattern is 'Small Tiles' from More Sensational Knitted Socks.

I've also found a partial solution to my DDs' boredom & frustration caused by her broken foot:


Class sock from Sensational Knitted Socks

So far I've helped her with the cast on as she struggles with Long Tail, picked up the stitches on one side of the gusset & with rearranging the stitches on the needles. Since this photo was taken this morning she's finished the foot & started the toe decreases so next she'll be learning Kitchener Stitch! Not bad for an 11 year old

Stansfield 12

I made these socks for Children in Common, on a jeep trip last weekend. I knit whenever I get scared; believe me, it really helps. It is a 4-stitch pattern from More Sensational Knitted Socks, page 86. They are knitted in worsted weight Patons Classic Merino and the tan is a-lost-to-posterity-brand natural yarn that I tea dyed for a previous project. 2 socks on 2 circulars, sz5US.

AJ in AZ