Glynis Socks by Cookie A and Boo! Toe-Up Socks

Even though I absolutely LOVE the little hexigon pattern created when knitting these they were a booger bear to knit.  I knit very tightly and the SSSK and K3TOG were almost impossible, never going through on the first swipe (or second and some times third)!!  I even broke a couple of needles.  I completed the first sock a long time ago but put them down.  I'm really glad they are finished and I love the way they look and feel!  Used Bernat Softee Baby in Fern green on a US size 1 needle!

Glynis by Cookie A from Sock Innovations

 

See the little hexigon pattern?  LOVE it!

I also finished up a pair of socks I've had on the needles since Halloween 2011.  I know, that's what I thought too!  These are Boo! Toe-Up socks and I find I really do not like a toe up sock.  I can screw that up SO fast!  The heels are always an issue and I usually bind-off too tightly so after all that work, the darn things don't fit at the ribbing (which is last with a toe up).  I do, however, like the little wailing faces of the Ghosts on these socks!  Fifth pair done for 2013!  YAY!

Boo! Toe-Up Socks

 

 

 

My 2011 Gift Exchange GIFT is in the Mail Baby!!!!

So I came across this site  http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/ just in time to sign up for their 2011 Handmade Gift Exchange.  You know me, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make something!!!

I got the info and a very nice email message from my gifting partner Renee Hansen in IA and then started on my project.  I knit Renee a pair of Pedicure Socks.  I have a pair and if I got pedicures more often (ever!!) I would wear mine, certainly on COLD days like we are having now!

Here is a picture of the Pedicure Socks I put in the mail today to Renee (yes the deadline is Nov. 30, so I am NOT late!!!!)  I hope she likes them!

These were knit in Snowflake Wool Blend yarn--LIMELIGHT.  This is a 56% wool, 22% poly, 22% PTT and they are machine washable, tumble dry!  My kinda easy!