Update number one!! I managed to make some progress on my Tour de Sock socks while I was away on vacation. I did not finish my Stage 4 socks quickly enough to qualify for points, but I did get them finished! I also managed to cast on my Stage 5 socks the day before the deadline but I got nowhere close to finishing them! I am making good progress though. The final stage (Stage 6) pattern was released on Saturday and I am ready to cast on today. I hope to have them completed before the deadline of July 30th. Time will tell!
My Tour de Sock Stage 4 socks are all done!! This was a fun pattern and I enjoyed the knit! It has beads into the pattern along the back of the leg, but my color choice was maybe not the best. The beads are a fairly close match to the yarn color and do not show up too well... Oh well :)
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| Tour de Sock Stage 4 complete!! |
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| My progress to date on Tour de Sock Stage 5. |
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| This is my start for Tour de Sock Stage 6 |
Progress Summary:
Sock Madness 8:
1. Chill Thrill (round 6 socks)
2. Alexandrina (round 7 socks)
Tour de Sock
2. Arch-Nemesis (Stage 5)
3. Double Flake Squirrel Socks (Stage 6)
Other WIPs to finish:
1. Advent Calendar scarf
2. Crochet scrap afghan
3. I want to start a scrap afghan with all my left-over sock yarn - This is the one I want to make!
Designs:
Coming soon :)
Wow, that is a lot of sock knitting in a short amount of time. Good job on getting on them so quickly. I love the Stage 4 socks. The Stage 5 has a lovely pattern to them too. I like the pattern you have chosen for the afghan. It will be very colorful when completed, I am sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteLovely socks! I think I just might have to add these to my queue!
ReplyDeleteThanks - they really are some nice patterns!
DeleteGoodness, Tour de Sock sounds intense. How many socks in how many weeks? I knit pretty fast, but I don't think I could keep up either!
ReplyDeleteThere are six pair of socks in the Tour - each pair is given about ten days (give or take a few depending on the moderators and designer availability). This year it began on June 1st and ends on July 31st.
DeleteLove the blue socks - I hope to get to socks for me soon!! Good luck with finishing each stage.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It is not looking promising to finish all the stages on time. Oh well - they will get done eventually!
Deleteloving the detail on Tour de sock stage 5... what a lot of socks!
ReplyDeleteI do love my socks ♥
DeleteWow, you knit FAST. I'm hoping to make a pair in a fortnight, your work rate is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) I don't knit extra fast - just manage to put in a lot of hours to finish some of these socks. I do run out of steam as you can tell with my declining speed now...
DeleteYay, for socks! I like how you go for texture and visual interest. I didn't know Lion Brand had a sockyarn line. How is it?
ReplyDeleteThe Sock-Ease is nice to work with. It is a bit on the thin side. I have not worn the socks yet so I have no comments on the wear-ability and care. They did feel nice when I tried a different pair I made with this yarn. I'll get to test them once it gets colder out!
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