Snowflake sock, Tomten Jacket

Yarn: JoAnn's Sensations Rainbow Classic, Color: Berry

Amount: 1 Big Skein (75% used)

Needle: 5 mm/US Size 8; 32"

Pattern: Elizabeth Zimmerman's Tomten Jacket

Start Date: Dec 27, 2007

Ended: Dec 30, 2007

I am happy the Jacket outcome. I bought the book almost a year ago and made the surprise jackets and I told myself to banch on other projects from the book. I started this few days ago and it's an easy project. I frogged the original project of blanket and start the Tomten few days ago. I made it longer length on the body and add 12 more stitches at start so I don't have to add the button piece. It turns of well since the sewing pieces has been bulky with the thick yarn. It can be another 2 more inches longer. I just cast on another one, so modify the stitches a bit. I am looking for buttons now and it's going to the twins next week when I see them.

Yarn: Jawoll, 100g

Needle: 2mm Size 0; Addi 40"

Pattern: Snowflake

Start: Dec 12, 2007

Ended: Dec 26, 2007

I started this pair of sock couple weeks ago, but it's slow due to the holidays. It's a very interesting yarn that come with 2 spool of nylon to enforce the heel stitches. I made a pair of ankle socks with another pattern but I couldn't figure how to use it. This pattern is very easy to do with 2 color of pattern. The snowflake yarn is from left over wool yarn and it got nice contrast color. I am very please with the combination.

Socks for another MSS3

Yarn: Koigu
Needle: 2mm Size 0; Addi 40"
Pattern: Monkey By Cookie A
Start: Nov 15, 2007
Ended: Nov 18, 2007

I started this sock last week and finished is 3 days. It's my record finishing sock in less than 72 hours. This is for a stranded MMS pal. Hope it fit her and it's the color she likes. I really like this yarn which is smooth and knitted quickly. It has all the fall colors.

Monkey Swap Gift from Jane.... Thank you!!

Here're all the beautiful gifts from Jane from my Monkey Swap Pal. She is great and I can't say enough things. I am wearing her sock now!!

Back home from Las Vegas; Monkey Sock done!!

Yarn: Cherry Hill Sockittome Sock Yarn; Quarry Hill

Needle: 2mm Size 0; Addi 40"

Pattern: Monkey By Cookie A

Start: Oct 8, 2007

Ended: Oct 18, 2007

I was in a week of IBM conference in Las Vegas and have a good time with old friends from NY. We have a concern that Donna Summer singing are great. It brought all the memories from the 70's and seems like it's yesterday. Life is innocence then!

It's been a week and I am trying to catch up all download photo, blog, knitting. I finished the Monkey Sock during the Conference by knitting here and there while waiting at the airport. I bought more yarn at Wooly Wooly Yarn Store which has quite a bit of sock yarns and other. The owner is very nice and she said there's only two yarn store left at LV. The trip to the store was an advanture and learn little more when riding on bus and seeing the local color. Here's my Monkey Sock and there are two pictures becasue the color theme are slightly different.

My Auguest Sock for SAM4

Pattern: Plain Knit
Stitches: 60 stitches
Yarn: Regia 2 x 50 g
Needles: US 0/2mm addi 40"
Start: 8/10/2007-8/31/2007

Pattern: Plain Knit

Stitches: 60 stitches

Yarn: Regia 2 x 50 g

Needles: US 0/2mm addi 40"

Start: 8/10/2007-8/31/2007

My August Socks. I finished the first one on the first week, but the second one took long time. Lost some momentum on sock. I have been busying with other sister's twins baby sitting. They are starting to smile and laugh alot. They like to be all hold all the time. I tried to tell some story to them but I only recall one song with 90% of the wording. I am working a double knit blanklet for them. It's a slow start, and today's over 100 degree and it feel stinky doing knitting without AC and blashing ceiling. I am doing some quilting recently and hope to have some picture soon.

Monkey Sock Swap 3

Monkey Sock Swap #3 questions.

Do you consider yourself a beginning sock knitter, an intermediate, or have you been doing this so long you could probably knit a pair in your sleep?

I am an intermediate to advance. Most pattern I used is larger than my feet, and I adjust them as needed. I have been knitting socks more than 2 years.

The measurements:

Shoe Size: 5.5 or 6 depending of the brand

Foot circumference: 7-3/4"

Foot length: 6-3/4"

Yarn Preferences:What colors do you love? I like darker colors for socks, I tend to pick some purple with verigate yarns, but I love all colors.

Do you prefer solids or variegated? I like variegated more than solid. I tend to pick variegate color when I buy yarns. I only done 3 pair of solid, but I am happy to have anything that someone made for me!!

Do you prefer wool, cotton or acrylic yarn?
I can't wear wool well, and I usually pick either Bamboo or Cotton if I intend for myself.

What colors would you never wear? I like all color but I save the wild color to be look at.

What are your favorite brands of yarn? I have been knitting mostly OPAL, Regis...and I am happy to work with any sock yarn.

Are there any new brands you would like to try? Alpacca.

Do you have any allergies? No.

Will your knitting be exposed to smoke or animals? No.

Are you on Ravelry yet? No.

June sock week #4

Pattern: Chevon variety pattern

64 stitches
Yarn: Regia 2x50g sock yarn
Needles: US 0/2mm Addi Turbos 40"
Start: 6/17/2007 -6/27/2007

June Sock Week #3

Pattern: Chevon Sock: Modified guess

Book: Sensatinal knitted Sock

66 stitches
Yarn: Regia Stretch sock yarn 2x50g
Needles: US 0/2mm Addi Turbos 40"
Start: 6/17/2007

End: 6/24/2007

June sock #2

Pattern: Plain 56 stitches
Yarn: Regia $ Fach Haltbar Stretch, 2x50g 70%Wool, 7% Polyester, 23 Polyamid
Needles: US 0/2mm Addi Turbos 40"
Start: 6/07/2007End: 6/15/2007

June Socks week #1

Pattern: Plain 72 stitches

Yarn: SOX 100g sock yarn

Needles: US 0/2mm Addi Turbos 40"

Start: 5/30/2007

End: 6/07/2007

Monkey sock

Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A. from Knitty
Yarn: Regia
Needle size 2mm/0 Addi 40"circular 2 sock on one needle
Started: 5/24/07; Ended: 5/30/07

Sock for a friends' 40 birthday

1.The blue on is a modified Jaywalker with cast on 64, 2mm Addi circular 2 sock on 1

Start 4/12; End: 4/27

2.The pink on is cast on 64 with 1.5mm circular addi needles.

Start 4/02; End: 4/12

4 Baby Surprise Jackets for my Sister's new Twin

Some other than socks!! I got 4 BSJ done for my sister's twins, it's just in time when they go home on Monday. They started on 3/29 when I have a Spring Day Off from work. I start with the Wool Ease Yarn and then I make the arcylic ones just in case they can't stand wool and it's easy for washing. Overall, I am happy with the result. Time for buttons.

March: Monkey sock

Friday is my day off from work, I start two knitting projects. It's so nice to have a day for myself and just knitting and quilting:

I got my March Monkey Sock done few days ago........ it's a easy pattern and I got the pattern from here Knitty's Winter pattern.

Yarn: soxx - WinterCast on 60 stitches 2 sock on 1cir needleStart 3/12/2007 End: 3/26/2007

Back to my knitting.. Chia

March socks....

It's been couple weeks, busy at work as usaul. I have been making sock. Sort of keep my mind off things. Below is the pictures. I bought a Toyota Knitting Machines and still reading the instructions. It's amazing how many stitches it could make. They still need to be set up and clean up..... It might need a "sponge bar". Lot of details and learning on what make that work. I got more picture here soon.

I will be busy getting stuff roll-out. Today, the weather is really nice. I took Mom to Korean Market. Orange is $3.99 for 10lbs and they are big and sweet. We also got 3x$.69 pineapple which are very sweet too! I took a short nap and now I am all awake and worry tomorrow's lots of work. I need to get some zzz....

Two pairs of socks done for the SAM3.

Pattern: Plain Knit with 2x2 ribs, cast on 64 stitches
Yarn: Super Soxx #568
Needle: Size 0 (2mm) Addi 40" One needle
Started: March 3, 2007;

Ended: March 9,2007

Pattern: Plain knit with 3x3 ribs, cast on 54 stitches
Yarn: Online 6ply #74 Crazy Strip Patterns.
Neele: Size 1 (2.5mm) Addi 40" One needle
Started: March 10, 2007

Ended: March 17, 2007

Feb 2007 sock, Chinese New Year

Feb 2007 sock:
Yarn: bought from Marietta, GA. couldn't find the label after wounding to the ball.
Needle: Size 0, 2mm 40" circular Addi
Cast on 64 stitches Top Down

It's been many weeks that I write. Lots of things happening. Almost got a ticket when I left the knitting group on Monday night. Walnut Creek police were very sharp and I got questioning about my break light was broken and I didn't have my regristration paper with me...... Then, few days later, a minor car accident on 1/16 and my left side of the car got dented and got yelled at by the other ladies. I took the picture and gave her my name and insurance. I just felt not quite right also and tthe estimate was over $2200. My ear still brothering me. The Chinese New Year, year of the pig, last week and we got vacation day off. Thanks for all the presidents. I got this sock done couple days but I couldn't find my download dongle to download the picture. I have not been keeping my regular matters, my bill pay got mass up, and not working well and got to pay lots of draft fees.

Here's my Feb, 2007 sock. It's a very simple sock and bigger than I usually knit. I am giving this to a friend in New York. It's cold there and hope she likes it. It's also cold here in the last few days. Rain the last few days and it even have thurder this afternoon in Oakland. We heard the loud thurder and all went to the window and it was all dark outside. Napa, rt 29, got close due to snow and area about 2500' has snow. The weather has been changed alot.

Last weekend 2/22-2/25 is Stitches West. Maylene and I went on Sunday, we bought few patterns, yarns. Got few freebies; tape measure, Cute key chains, pens....lots of business card. I saw the Knitting machine and I like to learn more, and I am going to the mksfba the coming weekend.

Sock for Mom

I finished this pair early this month, but I didn't get a chance for picture. My Mom has been wearing them and washes few times. Few fuzz already shown. She never wore any of sock until the cold snap couple weeks ago. It's cold in California compare to her friends in Ohio which were in the 70's. I still have another 6 balls of 100g. Another 10 balls that with colors of grey strips. My sister started a pair weeks ago and she lost interest; I guess I am going to finish this for her.