Hi Friends,
Sunday’s on the blog is from now on known as Sock Sundays. I will be reviewing sock knitting in its all it’s glory! To kick it off we are doing a sock KAL in honor of my 35th birthday! So come KAL with us for the next two weeks when clues will be revealed on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays until the sock is complete.
In July, I will be teaching at the TKGA Knit and Crochet Show. I will be doing a 3 hour sock intensive that will be taking you on a detailed journey on the anatomy of a sock. I would love to see you there. For more information please visit their website.ย Anatomy of a Sock
The best part of sock knitting is its portability. You can take socks with you anywhere and it will help make the best out of any extra time you can find. To make mine more portable I use project bags that make my sock conveniently accessible. For the Sprinkle Socks, I am using an Erin Lane Sock Bag (Erin Lane Bags Website) This is the best project bag for this project because of how the yarn is wound. I am using Madeline Tosh Twist Light in the colorway, Star Gazer. The fiber content is 75% Superwash Merino Wool and 25 % Nylon. As per her website (Madeline Tosh), the yarn is a fingering weight yarn with 420 yards per hank. I purchased mine on a recent stash enhancing expedition with my friend Katie at Knitty City in NYC. (Knitty City).
I am knitting my socks using, Addi Turbo 8 inch knitting needles. I call these needles micro circulars as they are super tiny and are perfect to knit socks and sleeves. There are so many methods of sock knitting and I would love to know your favorite. Leave a comment and be entered to win an exclusive Sprinkle Socks KAL prize.
Enjoy your week and KAL.
Check it out on Ravelryย Sprinkle Socks
Joy said:
What a great way to celebrate your birthday! Thank you for letting us celebrate with you
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JenMarie said:
How exciting! As a fellow May baby (31st) and sock addict, I think I must join this KAL. Where will the pattern sections be posted, on your blog here? Do we need to sign up anywhere? Thanks! -JenMarie
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East End Design Company said:
I forgot to hit activate in my enthusiasm. It’s up on ravelry as a free pattern download.
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East End Design Company said:
Here’s the ravelry link http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sprinkle-socks-kal
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gussek said:
This is so cool! I’ve got some speckled yarn that I have been wanting to use. This is perfect! Thanks
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AndreaLea said:
I’m looking forward to using some new speckled yarn with this mkal. Wondering if this is a standard fitting sock so I should pick a size based on my usual cast on number?
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East End Design Company said:
Yes it is a standard fitting sock
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Susan Burzynski said:
I love speckled yarn and recently got my sock mojo back. I just finished a pair two at a time on magic loop (my first try) and my second project is with new square dpn’s. I still really like using the dpn’s and they’re going really quickly, but I’m secretly hoping that with practice TAAT magic loop will become less awkward. Happy Birthday!
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De said:
I just knit my first pair of socks starting May 1. I am now almost finished with my 3rd ๐ I use dpn’s because I am comfortable with them. I tried using the very short circulars on a pair of fingerless mitts, and they hurt my hands. I just bought my first skein of sprinkled yarn. It is subtly sprinked because I tend to choose subtle colors.
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Debbie VanDerMolen said:
I knit my first pair of socks starting on May 1, and I am now almost finished with my 3rd ๐ I use dpn’s because that is what I am comfortable with. I tried knitting with very short circulars on a pair of fingerless mitts, but they hurt my hands. I just bought my first skein of speckled yarn. It is very subtly speckled, because I tend to choose subtle colors.
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Lola S said:
Intriguing! I’ve never done a mystery KAL but am currently all about knitting socks. No speckled wool in the stash but would like to play along anyway. ๐
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East End Design Company said:
Lola you have won the prize for this blog entry. Please email me at eastenddesignco@yahoo.com to claim it.
Happy Sprinkled Knitting
Susie
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Lola S said:
Yay! Email sent.
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Cheryl said:
Question: I havent started the sock yet, been extremely busy, but downloading the clues. I do not see a clue 4. Am I missing it or a misnumbering typo? Thank you for your birthday present ๐
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