Summer of Socks 2007 shenanigans start on Thursday, and I'm ready.
I spent some time over the past couple of evenings getting to know the Panda Cotton better. It's very different from wool -- the texture of individual stitches really pops out -- and I had some trouble figuring out a pattern that wouldn't compete with the fiber.
I worked this one inch tube of material, trying out about half a dozen stitch patterns before I decided on one. I wanted something a little lacy for Mom because she's a girly girl and lives in hot, humid Texas. On the other hand, I didn't want anything too fussy that might mess with the fit.
All sock yarn is off the needles, and I'm ready to cast on 11am my time on Thursday.
SOS 2007 Goals
There are a handful of contests that run the entire three months of the event including a competition for the most socks knit, socks on vacation photo contest and a prize for best sock pattern design. I have no chance at winning any speed knitting or sock design contests, but we have some interesting trips up our sleeves before we leave Europe.
My real goal for SOS is to make a dent in the sock yarn stash I picked up last March. I'm particularly interested in working through the cotton and bamboo - you know... summery fibers. I'm thinking that if I work through my stash, I'll feel far less guilty about the inevitable binge I'll go on at Knit Happens when I go back to DC. Watch out, ladies, I'm comin'!
Yes, my goal is to make a dent in the hideous sock yarn stash as well...
Posted by: Heather | June 19, 2007 at 07:08 AM
Not me- I'm a rebel- my goal is to see how much sock yarn I can acquire before the airlines get suspicious!
I like the pattern you chose for the Panda- is it from Sensational Socks?
When do you return?
Posted by: becky | June 19, 2007 at 07:20 AM
Heather: I've seen your stash on Ravelry... I'll be cheering you on. ;)
Becky: Indeed, that couple rounds on the bottom of the tube is the Yarn Over Cable in the 5 stitch pattern section. Only, I think I'm going to turn it into a 4 stitch patten, reducing some of the columns of purls. I just don't like all those purls on the outside, especially not in this yarn.
Not sure just yet about when we'll move back, but plans are afoot. I should know more in the next couple of weeks. *crossing fingers*
Posted by: Jen | June 19, 2007 at 08:06 AM
Nice choice for the panda cotton. I started making a sock for my Mom in that yarn as well but had to abandon the pattern I was using due to gauge issues. I definitely want to get back to it though.
Posted by: Jessica | June 19, 2007 at 02:32 PM