52 Pair Plunge III

Not quite...

2010-06-01T02:13:00.000-07:00

I didn't quite make it to 52 pairs this year. Here is my 29th pair of socks this year.

The pattern is Roma, by JennyLee on Ravelry. They were the socks for round 5 of Sock Madness 4 (so, unfortunately the pattern isn't available to the general public, yet). I finished them in 2 days, earning myself a spot in the 6th round of the competition (16 of us left). The pattern for Round 6 comes out this evening, so I anticipate that I will have my 1st pair of socks completed for the next plunge in a day or two.

Have you completed your 52 pair?

2010-05-07T23:56:00.001-07:00

If you have completed your 52 pair and not yet posted to this Blog please do so ASAP. The year will be up May 31st. In your post please state how many pair you were able to complete. There will be a few little surprises. You must have posted your socks to this Blog to have a little surprise sent to you. The elite who actually did complete their 52 pair will be entered in a drawing for a bigger surprise!

Sign ups for 52 Pair Plunge IV have opened. Please pop over to the ravelry group 52Pair Plunge and sign up there. As always the first 100 to sign up are "authors" and can post to the blog.
MePlz is organizing a 26 pair plunge also but there are only 9 spaces left so hurry if you are interested.

Roughly Three more Weeks left to knit yourself into a sock frenzy!

Completed socks #13

2009-12-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

These are my 13th pair of socks.

The colours are from Gryffindor (Harry Potter).

Completed Socks #9 and #10 and #11 and #12

2009-11-24T06:39:00.000-08:00

I finished some preemie socks for a Charity Group but unfortunately I did not take any pictures.
The socks lying at home in Germany but we're in the USA for the next year so I will post the socks later.

Completed Socks #7 und #8

2009-11-24T05:51:00.000-08:00

Now catching up with my posts I knitted these socks a long time ago.

Unfortunately I got no picture from pair No. 7. They were Charity Socks and I forgot to take a picture.

This is pair No. 8

Socks

2009-11-20T01:07:00.001-08:00

One pair for my youngest son, and one pair for me...LOL!

Madmoon's progress

2009-10-21T11:01:00.001-07:00

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Pair 3 finally finished. This has been a horrible year so far for sock making. I'm hoping to get more done after the holidays.

Pair 1 to 6 - Stefanina

2009-10-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

Hiya to all participants :)
I'm happy to meet you and see all that you have done!

Here are my socks done :

# 1 Jeans socks

Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Yarn : Lang Jawoll Color Jacquard

# 2 Diabolo Menthe socks

Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Yarn: Manifattura Lane Moro Alaska baby

# 3 Torsade socks

Needle:US 2 / 2.75 mm

Yarn:Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Jacquard Color 4-ply / 4-fädig

#4 Clown socks

Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Jacquard Color 4-ply / 4-fädig

#5 Havanna Cabled socks

Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Havanna Color

#6 Simply toe-up socks

Needle: US 1½ / 2.5 mm

Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Regia Mosaik

All these pattern are improvised using basic sock pattern.

A bientôt

See you soon

stefanina

Pair #10

2009-09-24T13:48:00.000-07:00

This pair is Devon, from Sock Innovation by Cookie A. It's knit in Trekking XXL that I overdyed with kool-aid.

Socks

2009-09-14T23:45:00.001-07:00

I started these after frogging the first clue of the Mystery socks. Why, I don't know, but this pair had to become a pair of prayer socks. (Secret Prayer Sock Swap) The design is made by me and beside praying for my partner I also found comfort when I picked my knitting back up after the sudden passing of my pappa. A special pair they are...

I used CPY Panda Superwash Evening Blues (2 balls) and 350 meters in yardage went into this pair.

Number 9

2009-09-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

Pair number 9 is Kiila. This was the May '09 mystery sock for the Sock Knitters Anonymous group on Ravelry.

A mystery for #8

2009-08-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

Pair #8 was designed as a mystery for a knit-along in a german knitting group on Yahoo!
These were knit with Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Stretch yarn.
I liked this pattern and will probably knit it again in another yarn.

Who doesn't love some Sunshine?

2009-08-30T17:58:00.000-07:00

Pair #7 is another Cookie A design, Sunshine. These were knit with Trekking XXL yarn colorway 105

Cozy Socks

2009-08-30T17:54:00.000-07:00

Pair #6 are Cozy Up Bed Socks, knit with Cascade 220 Superwash Paints. The design is by Rebecca Perry. This was one of the sock of the month kits from theknitter.com.

Pair #5

2009-08-30T17:37:00.000-07:00

Pair #5 is Eunice, from Sock Innovation by Cookie A.
These were knit with Opal Cotton and were a gift for one of my cousins.
I started them July 1 and finished July 30.

2009-08-14T07:58:00.001-07:00

Finish with pair #12
Knitted with Perfect Sock Yarn and needle 3,5
It`s colorfull and cool Circle sock!

Pair nr 11

2009-08-06T08:16:00.001-07:00

I love this sock!!
Knitted on needle 3 in Perfect from Sandnes
Totaly RED!!

This is a design of ToneM

Completed Socks #6

2009-08-05T00:27:00.000-07:00

These preemie socks are for the GermanYahoo-Group Frühchenstrickerinnen - (Knitting for the Preemies)!.

Yarn Regia

Madmoon's Progress

2009-08-02T20:18:00.001-07:00

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Pair 3 done. This year's plunge is really kicking my butt. Only the 3rd pair when I should have at least 8 pair done.

2 pair of socks in July

2009-07-31T18:10:00.000-07:00

Pair 7

Cookie`s Eunice

Opal Uni color nr. 1265 (the first picture is most true to the color)

Needle size: 2.5 mm, 2.25 mm and 2 mm

Pair 8

Cookie`s Hedera

Regia Silk in color Jeansblue

Needle size 2.25 mm and 2 mm

and again socks...

2009-07-31T01:39:00.001-07:00

The last pair of an ordered knit is ready. The yarn used is Trekking XXL Tweed, and for this pair of socks I used 390 whopping meters.

Completed Socks #5

2009-07-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

These are my fifth pair for the 52PP III. They are also for a Charity project. They look quite the same as my fourth pair but the little ones have a white toe.

Yarn: Fortissima Colori Socka Color from Schoeller & Stahl
European Size 25.

Socks For Mary Janes Pair nr 10

2009-07-19T16:29:00.000-07:00

My pair nr 10
Sock for Mary Janes

Knitted in Silja and needle 2,75
They are so lovely

Another pair done

2009-07-17T05:09:00.001-07:00

This pair is mine, and mine only. They came ready today when watching the start of today's stage of the Tour. The yarn used in this pair is Knit Picks Bare, dyed in Green Tea; 360 meters were used. Pattern idea is mine.

Completed Socks #4

2009-07-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

The fourth pair: Charity-Socks!

Yarn: Fortissima Colori Socka Color from Schoeller & Stahl
European Size 29.

Madmoon's Progress

2009-07-11T16:30:00.003-07:00

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Pair 2 for the Plunge. I used leftover Panda Silk. Pattern is Better Than Booties Baby Socks.

Madmoon's Progress

2009-07-11T16:30:00.001-07:00

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First pair for the Plunge. Yarn is Plymouth Happy Feet. Nice to work with.

Pairs 3, 4 and 5!

2009-07-09T22:29:00.000-07:00

Pair #3 - Red Dwarf Socks

Pair #4 - Lacy Rib Socks

Pair #5 - Cotty Socks

Here's No. 4

2009-07-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

I'm glad that we're counting socks completed during the plunge, even if they were started before June 1.
That's because this pair was begun in February 2008. They are a gift for someone who lives hundreds of miles away, and I wasn't sure of the foot length. By the time I found out the length, I was busy with other projects and kept putting these off.
Joining the 52PPIII has given me the incentive to finally finish them, so here they are:

They were finished June 30. The pattern is Veil of Leaves by Cat Bordhi. They're knit with Trekking XXL yarn in color 90.

It never took me that long

2009-07-05T23:22:00.001-07:00

...to knit a pair of socks. This time Trekking XXL Tweed in black was used. It seems the colour black and I can't get along with each other, as I had to frog several times... plus the yarn in the center of the ball was entangled. I had to puzzle the knots out and that made me grumpy for sure. 350 meters were used for a 10" foot size.

Completed Socks #3 Ayers Rock

2009-07-02T04:32:00.000-07:00

These are my third pair of socks - for my younger son in European size 25.
The yarn is Mexicko Country Colors Ayers Rock.

I am behind my schedule but I hope to catch up soon!

Pair #6 and #7

2009-07-02T00:37:00.000-07:00

I'm bad at updating blogs. Forgive me!

Pair #6:
Pattern: Basket Check from the Little Box of Socks.
Yarn: Violet Green Socrates March Sock Club, colourway "Beanstalk"
Needles: 2.5mm.

I loved this pattern, but if I made it again I'd do a plain foot. The slipped stitches made the foot turn up like pixie shoes!

Pair #7:Pattern: Improvised from the Violet Green Sock Pattern Generator, its a baby sock.
Yarn: Regia Galaxy
Needles: 2.5mm

These were great, only took about a day to make them!

xxx Elle xxx

Pair 5 and 6

2009-06-30T07:28:00.000-07:00

Pair 6

Polly Jean in Opal Pink

Cookie A Sunshine in Opal Safrangelb

Pair 4

2009-06-30T07:25:00.000-07:00

Knee high socks for myself

Yarn: Opal Color: Off-white

84 sts on needle size 2 mm - decreasing down to 72 sts

Sock nr 9!

2009-06-28T10:26:00.001-07:00

I`m finish with my 9.pair
It`s "only" Baby/kids sock,

So today I started on a pair og kneesock! he he

I knitted with Extra Merino from Schachenmayer
on needle 3,5

Soft and nice for a baby-BOY!!

Sock nr 8

2009-06-27T11:15:00.000-07:00

Finish with pair nr 8
Knitted in "Artesano Aplacka" on nedle 3,5
Lovely and SOFT!!!
But, a bit too smallfor me!!!!

Tweed socks

2009-06-26T02:13:00.000-07:00

The first pair of a big order... they came ready yesterday. Trekking Tweed is the yarn I used for this pair... in blue. I like the way this yarn knits up.

Pair # 3 and 4

2009-06-24T10:45:00.000-07:00

#3 - A pair of k2, p1 socks for my 9 yo son.

#4 Monkey :)

Hege

Pair #5

2009-06-23T02:44:00.001-07:00

This is pair #5. They were completed on June 19th on my way home from the Lake District on the train journey from hell! So they were a very good districation.

The pattern is Broadripple from Knitty. The yarn is Opal Harry Potter sock yarn, colourway Harry. Needles size 2.5mm. Love this pattern. Definitely one to try again!

xxx Elle xxx

Sock nr 7

2009-06-21T05:14:00.000-07:00

I`m finish with pair nr 7 JUHUUU
Online 6 ply on needle nr 3

I already have nr 8-9-10 and 11 on the needle
+ I found yarn for nr 12!!
JUHUUUU I looove this "game""

Have a beautifull SOCK -DAY!!

Pair 2 and 3

2009-06-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Pair number 2 is for my little cousin. He's a Batman fan, so I thought this colorway was perfect for him. Simple 2X2 rib socks:

Pair number 3 is knit with Trekking Pro Natura yarn, a wool/bamboo blend. I really enjoyed knitting with this yarn. The pattern is Little Arrowhead Lace Socks by Nancy Bush.

Socks again

2009-06-17T22:59:00.001-07:00

And the lucky recipient is our two year old son. They are worked in Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Superwash, I used 1 ball to create this pair, on needles US 2. The pattern is a freebie on Ravelry.

3 down 49 to go

2009-06-15T10:18:00.000-07:00

3. enormous socks to fit over hideous cast - made 2 different ones for variety (it get's cold in my office)

2. adorable little baby socks

1. tiger socks

No 4 and 5

2009-06-15T02:13:00.001-07:00

Link to chart and description for the Who Ate The Fishes socks is on my project page on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MariannAn/-5---who-ate-the-fish

2009-06-14T08:40:00.000-07:00

Pair 3

Canada by Nancy Bush from Knitting on the Road

Opal yarn in Petrol, Apricot and Safrangelb on needles 2 mm

Pair 2

Personal pattern Socks for my son in law

Knitted in Silja Yarn on needle 2.5mm

Pair 1

Sunshine by Cookie

Knitted with Opal in color Creme on needle 2 mm

Completed Socks #2 Ayers Rock

2009-06-14T05:29:00.000-07:00

This is my second pair for the Plunge.
These are socks for my elder son in European Size 29 - knitted with yarn from Mexiko Country Colors Ayers Rock.

Right On Track!

2009-06-14T02:29:00.000-07:00

Here are my first finished pairs of socks! :)

Pair #1: Waving Lace

Pair #2: Mad Color Weave (w/ modifications)

Manda/knitpsycho

My second pair!

2009-06-12T04:40:00.000-07:00

Pattern is Paraphernalia (ravely linky) and I used quite exatly 100g of Knot another knitting yarn bamboozle for these.

No 3 - for fun

2009-06-12T01:47:00.000-07:00

I've started these long time ago and got the kick to finish both the first, start the second and finish it within only a few days. Wollmeise - of course.

My #1 and #2 pair of socks

2009-06-12T01:26:00.001-07:00

The second pair is Nebula by Cookie A knitted in Bugga. I really love these socks

My first pair is made for fun, using leftover Wollmeise. No pattern, made it up as I knitted.

Le Bug is #4

2009-06-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

My socks, Le Bug, is #4 ... Made in Wollmeise on needles 2,5 mm, and toe-up.

Someone suggested I could make the same pattern with black and yellow and have Bee Socks - great idea I will explore later this year :)

2009-06-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

My #6 is finish today.
Merino Extra Fine on needle 3

Now I`m knitting on my Lizard Sock

Simple stripes and Wildflower target

2009-06-11T09:57:00.000-07:00

My first pair is a simple pair of k2, p2 socks for Hubby.

My second pair is done. I casted on for this late in May, and they've been laying around with just the toes and the targets left. So yesterday I pulled myself together and finished them. And I'm so happy with how they turned out :)
I've named them Wildflower target after the name of the yarn I've used for the targets.

Happy Knitting :)

Hege

Well Hello

2009-06-11T03:07:00.000-07:00

So I finished 2 pair so far! WAHOO. I'm about to cast on my 3rd set. I think I shall do that this morning. It will be a pair of beautiful purple.

I'll post pictures as soon as I get home. At least business travel is good for my knitting!

Third pair in the Plunge...

2009-06-11T02:03:00.000-07:00

This is my third pair in the 52 pair plunge. A pair of socks for my two year old son. He wanted red socks and as I showed him some yarn, he chose this lovely yarn, from Drops Fabel. I made the pattern available for download as well...it is free.

download now

Socks 1-2-3-4-5 JUHUUUUU

2009-06-11T01:55:00.000-07:00

Nr 5 Brigid in Merino Extra Fine
on needle 3, I love thise!!!

Nr 4 is Brigid in Online 6 ply

Nr 3 For my self!
Summersocks!
LanaGrossa Cotton on needle 2

Nr 2 is for my son,
"Perfect" on needle 3

My first pair I knit in Online 6 ply
And I love the colour!
This is for my self!

Now I have postet my 5 first pair,
and I have 4 more socks on the needle!!
I have always been a bit Crasy, but 52 pair???!??
I LOVE IT!!!
Everybody is going to get socks for Christmas this year!!

I must be crazy...

2009-06-10T17:50:00.000-07:00

I must be crazy. I signed up to do 52 pairs of socks in one year, yet I haven't even knit 52 pairs of socks in my life. I don't know what makes me think I can do it in a year, but I'm going to try. Here's my first pair:

These were a kal sponsored by Wendy at Knitters Brewing Co.
They're knit with Trekking XXL in color 147 on 2.25mm KnitPicks circular needles.
The beads form a butterfly motif.

Edit: These were completed on June 6

Pair #3 & #4

2009-06-10T02:09:00.001-07:00

So pair #3! We have here the Ric-Rac Rib pattern from the Little Box of Socks. The yarn is Cascade 220 Quatro. Knit on 3.75mm needles. Fun pattern, but the knitting into the back of the second stitch on the needle and then knit the first stitch as normal really hurt my hands.

Pair #4! We have Baby's First Sock by Ann Budd. Yarn is Sirdar Snuggly 4ply, and knit on 2.5mm needles. Fun, but starting the round with purl stitches hurts my brain. I didn't use the pattern on the sole of the foot because I wanted to stop the purling!

Pair 2 done

2009-06-09T00:56:00.001-07:00

I promised this pair to my daughter... they came ready yesterday evening. Unfortunately the weather here at the moment is sad... the socks are showing darker than they actually are.

I used Zauberball Stone Washed, 350 meter yarn went into this pair.

Completed Socks #1

2009-06-07T01:58:00.000-07:00

It's my first pair of socks for the Plunge and I finished the WiP on June 3rd. They are a birthday gift for a friend in european size 41 with Corded Rib Pattern from Charlene Schurchs' Sensational Knitted Socks.
Yarn is from the Opal Sockclub Autumn 2008.

I am a slow knitter and if I don't take care I often get too far behind. So the next socks will be children socks. I am confident of finishing them by the end of the week.

Completed Socks #1

2009-06-06T08:51:00.000-07:00

These were WIP's had one almost done but had to make in 2 different sizes. Friend had polio when younger and wanted to make her a pair of socks that would fit both feet.
I think I have been able to do it with my own pattern. Doing a k4 p2 as it will stretch out to fit the larger foot a bit more but will look almost identical.
I think my friend Wanda will love them as blue is one of her favorite colors. She is away so won't get them for a week or so. Can hardly wait to see her face when she gets these.

My first two pairs!

2009-06-04T01:50:00.000-07:00

So I finished up two WIPs as my first two pairs. First up was Blackrose in the Violet Green February Sock Club yarn:So those were finished June 1st.

The next pair were finished yesterday (June 3rd) and it was Shadow Rib from the Little Box of Socks using Laughing Yaffle yarn in Malachite:

My next pair will also be a WIP, so they'll be finished soon too!

xxx MissElle xxx

First pair for the Plunge

2009-06-03T23:22:00.001-07:00

The first pair in the 52 pair plunge is ready. I like how it turned out now, as I had to frog the first sock. The pattern and I did not agree about the way it was done, so I shifted it one stitch. Problem solved.

I used 350 meter Regia 4 fädig.

Welcome!

2009-05-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the third year of the 52 Pair Plunge challenge!
My name is eKNITabeth & The Plunge was my brainchild.
I have decided to leave The Plunge in the hands of some new (& very capable) moderators...
I hope that you will treat them with respect & give them all the moral support you shared with me!

Best wishes & happy knitting (or crocheting!!),
eKNITabeth