Round 2

Oh wow oh wow.
Here's the first sock folks!
Flying Dutchman. In saphire blue and springtime lime green.
Making them a little longer than my own feet, for a gift. I'll make that reveal with the set ;)

Oh the excitement...

Sheesh, I just knew within 24 hiurs of the 'within 48 hours' was too soon, but did I sleep well?
No.
Way to nervous and excited.

These are the team names:
Team Yarnslayer - my team!
Team What!
Team Mission Accomplished
Team Mighty Minnows
Team Inconceivable
Team Sockeroo
Team Twinkletoes

So, I'm just gonna keep going with other socks on other needles in the mean time. And paint another last coat of paint in our first nearly finished bedroom, whoo hoo!

Here's my pic for my icon in ravelry, a little yarnslaying, from my perspective. A lot seem to know of a dearly departed pet who is infamous in yarnslaying. Hmm, not really my story.

Following the orange sacrifice, are my choices for this 2-color project. I'm leaning towards the light blue and red wine. Toodles!

In-between the socks

More Socks!

I have been working on a couple mystery kals. Here are the clues from the unusual construction pair.
Clue 1 was a strip of cable.
Clue 2 was a strap of colorwork from cuff round the heel to cuff.
Clue 3 was the front cable strip.
Clue 4 coming out friday! Final clue too.

Madness round 1 ends today. Then teams, then round 2. Don't know when these things will happen. Part of the madness I guess.

Finished Round 1 and wait.

I did complete the first pair when I said I would! Yay! Here's a pic of these long beauties. They are lovely and hope they fit well. Ginger? These are scrumptious! But seriously, if they are too long or whatever, I can mend them to fit. But I think they will be a smashing success!

Now, I will continue working on a couple pairs of mystery sock knit-a-longs, yes 2 pairs, and another kal with a friend designer. Not to mention a shawl or 2. So, those pics will come soon in the Waiting Game, since there's still a whole week before the first round ends. Then they might take another week to sort out our teams! Well, then, the race begins.

Without further ado, Sockdolager Socks, Pair 1, for Ginger.
I am so thrilled I have a few feet to knit for this year! Yay yay! Thanks feet!

Round 1 progress

Sockdolager, designed by Adrianne Fong. A fantastic, stretchy, lacy, ribbyish design.

• A super comfy elastic caston, the german twisted cast on.
• A brand new heel for me, the fleegle heel, made entirely without a usual heel flap but still worked in the round with a gusset to accomodate the heel, of course!
• We were encouraged to choose a busy striping or wild hand-painted yarn.

I was deciding between this brown tone stripe and a turquoise yarn. I chose by which was softer! I think these will indeed be more soft and comfy.

I enjoy this yarn so much, bamboo, supwerwash wool and nylon. Stripey.  And I am constantly thinking of yummy drinks!  Coffee with cream, cafe latte, mocha, hot chocolate, strawberry something, crushed mints... :). Good fun.

I hope to finish today.
So, more pics to come.

Round 1 Specs are out!

Just about 24 hours ago, we gor our specs for the first pattern.

They say they will release thepattern within 48 hrs.... 1/2 way done and no pattern!!

This first pattern acts as a qualifying round to compete on a team. After yhis one, they willput us into teams too. If we only complete one sock, or essentialy half of both. Then we can get the patterns, but competition stops there.

I am beside myself.
Since it's the first round, we actually get 2 weeks to complete it, after that, it's a race. I remember the second round ended up around 2 weeks too though.

This first pattern is for self-striping or wild handpainted yarns. I have both, and have no idea what to choose! Perhaps the patterns will help me decide ;)

Here's a pic of my top 4. The two on the left are stripey and the two on the right are handpaints.
Feel free to vote!  1,2,3 or 4!