...finally...

"Late" might be my middle name... I've been absent for some time- sorry about that. January's challenge got me back on track, but I haven't been able to post this earlier due to computerproblems. In January, I knit another pair of Elegance- those are the pink ones, for my DD2. I went down to 58 st, and did the cable for the larger size. Yarn: Senja from Gjestal, 2.5mm circularneedles, two-at-a-time, magic loop. She loves them, and has used them quite a bit already.
DS2 also wanted a pair- he got grey twisted cables, same yarn/needles/etc.
The blue ones are mine...Celtic Cable, done as pattern- except for the heel- I'm lousy at shortrowheels! But I found a toe-up heel with a heelflap somewhere that I've used a couple of times, and like. My main problem with toe-ups though is that I find it difficult to determine the length og the foot!
Anyway, these are great patterns and nice socks. Sorry about the blurry photo!
Now I need to find some yarn for this month's socks...

Have fun knitting...;-)

Celtic Cables DONE!

Here are my Celtic Cable socks. I finshed them in July but got super busy with vacations and other summer activities. I used Trekking XXL and am really pleased with how they turned out! Anni, You designed another great pattern!

I am really enjoying seeing all the wonderful creations that are posted! You all are one talented group!

What we do for Love

As you can see, I didn't finish.....yet. I did a ribbed cuff with 4 repeats of the beautiful Celtic Cable (maybe I should have done shorter socks :) Must finish these before starting the pretty little August Sock. Life once again trumped knitting. DH and has all these wonderful projects underway which does improve the house but I would rather be knitting or at my LYS rather than at the home improvment store and tightening screws. What we do for Love!

Which Time Zone?

One more day.....will I make it??? Sock #2 is about half done. I will knit tonight for a bit and tomorrow as time allows. The Finish Line is midnight, but I am not sure Which TIME ZONE???I keep thinking...."Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars"(Les Brown).You guys are awesome. I'm off to knit :)

Celtic Cables finished!

I love this pattern on the heels. Not sure about the toe-ups, I guess that I just like the look and knitting of the toes with cuff down. We went camping over the weekend and I brought my knitting bag along. I know that I threw in my little zippy quilted bag with my scissors and darning needles in it. CAN'T find my zippy bag. Maybe it fell out in my husbands truck. And he is at work. So I just need to darn the hanging yarns on the second sock.
Sylvia

Green Celtic Cable Heels...

These have been done for a while, but I only got round to taking picture tonight. So here it goes:



I absolutely love these socks, they will probably be my favourite "house socks" once the weather cools down again. I knit these on 2.5mm dpns with Socks that Rock Mediumweight in the Jade colourway.
And thanks to all the good advice I got here the second cable went a lot better, that post-it idea is priceless! Thanks guys!
Can't wait to see what August brings... ;)

Playing by the Rules

If necessary we Brits even post by the rules. 'K Barbara? One picture of two Celtic Cable socks, as requested. Already earmarked as a Birthday/Christmas present for a hand-knit sock appreciating family member.

Celtic Rain Forests (or something)

I finally got enough bananas knitted to be able to return to the Rainforest socks & finish them. Alas too late for the June draw.

Then I got on with the Celtic Cable socks - taking the cable right up the back, & jiggering the row before the rib to give K2, P2 rib at the top. They look good too.

Yarns? Dur! The green I got for the May bluebell socks, but gave up cos two-colour knitting in the round was just too difficult, & didn't look anything like good enough. The red/purple/blue is something I had in stash since I did a pair of Jaywalkers & liked the way the colours hardly flashed, striped or pooled. The cable stood out well too. Maybe, maybe, I'll do this pattern again - with the cable up the front as well. Some time.

Finished Stole!

I finished the stole! I still need to block it. Gotta figure out a safe place to do it where the puppy can't help out. I am pleased with it. I do have a couple of errors, but I figure that is where the stole will be pinned.

I am on the 3rd celtic cable repeat on the first sock. I followed the pattern using the toe up method. Still not convinced it is worth the trouble. But I will muddle through.

Sylvia

Please...

...please, tell me I'm not alone.

I'm having an evening of being exceptionally thick, slow and stupid.
Anni, could you please, please, please but in a reminder in a huge bold typeface to remind people like me that they need to knit/purl a row in between the actual cable rows once the heel flap is actually finished? I'm apparently capable of completely switching off my brain while knitting. Argh.
I thought I fixed it all, but I seem to have missed one row, but I'm not ripping back again. I've actually made it to the end of the 2nd cable repeat of my first sock (am making the long version). Don't ask, that gorgeous cable is too much for me, I've stopped counting how many times I've undone a row because I couldn't count.

Oh, and here's a little hint to all that are currently looking for their cable needle: Have a look towards the end of the last cable row. It's totally within the possiblities that you left it there (with live stitches on it). I speak from experience.

Today is not my day. I'll ignore all those memories of similar things happening with slightly more difficult cable patterns and go ahead and blame it on the paracetamol and the cough syrup. ;)

July socks - Celtic Cable Heel Socks

Sorry, I didn't get the pattern posted as early as I'd planned. I had to take photos of the short version fo the socks and it was raining until mid morning. Anyway, here t hey are:

The standard version

and the trainer sock version.

The socks are knitted toeup and instructions are included in the pattern for Turkish Cast On, but any other toe up cast on can be used. I've also included instructions for sewn bind off but again, you can use bind off of your choice.

I've posted both pdf and MS Word versions of the pattern. The Celebration Stole pattern ahs been posted again too. And will be available until end of July. Teh Celebration Stole KAL has been extended until end of August, when there will be a prize draw.

These socks were knitted with crocs and clogs in mind. With the details on the heel they're perfect for wearing with heel-less shoes. Make them short or standard - your choice.
Patterns are posted on the Google group now.

Happy knitting,

Anni