Wait, no socks?

For the first time in ages, I have no socks on the needles. I know that the sidebar lists the Peat socks as being "in progress", but I haven't cast them on yet. I don't even know what pattern I'm going to do yet. In fact, I suspect I'm going to end up making one up, so it's not the sort of project that can just be jumped in to.

It feels weird. I've spent the last several months obsessed with these TdF socks, and now that they're done I'm a bit at loose ends. How can I not be working on a pair of socks? But we're coming down to the wire: on Friday I get on the train with the family to go to (gasp!) Paris (where we will, purely incidentally of course, get to see the final stage of Le Tour) (squee!), and I need some socks to work on. So the question is which ones?

I recently found The.Perfect.Yarn (Boo's favorite) for a pair of Glenna C's Viper socks - Dream in Color Starry.


DiC Starry

98% superfine Australian superwash merino, 2% silver fibers. Real silver. It's sparkly...perfect for some kick-ass Starbuck socks for some deserving BSG fan out there.

But then I recently got "Sock Innovation", and carrollb and I are preparing to knit our way through the entire book. I've got some gorgeous purple stuff ready for Glynis, so maybe I should cast that on?


GMS sock art


And then there are several babies looming on the immediate horizon (like in the next 5 days or so), and I've got all these scraps lying around. Maybe some of these in some handspun? Or maybe a pair of Lanterne Rouges in Sweet Feet?


The problem here is, of course, too many choices and no time frame. I'm sure I'll make a wonderful decision at 9:30 am friday morning when I'm dashing out the door to go to the train station, right?

The Green Jersey pattern now available

I can't believe I forgot to post this on Saturday, but the final Tour de France anklet pattern is now available for download.


The Green Jersey

This version, like the other three, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends. Although since I'm going to be on vacation, it's quite likely that they'll be available in the test versions until the following weekend.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy while you watch Cav and Thor duke it out! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern!

*Photo credit goes to Elica/knituitist, who was my test knitter on this one.

Maillot Jaune test pattern available

Just in time for a wicked first mountain stage, the Maillot Jaune pattern is now available:


Maillot Jaune


This version, like the other two, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy while you cheer on your favorite riders! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern!

Lanterne Rouge pattern available

Lanterne Rouge

My able test knitter, Carroll, has taken some wonderful pictures of the Lanterne Rouge socks, and now that I'm back from vacation I've finished putting the pattern together. It's now available for download in the test version. This version, like the King of the Mountains, will be available for free until July 26th, 2009, when the Tour ends.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation, 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

Please download, knit, and enjoy! Let me know (see sidebar for email address or pm me on Ravelry - I'm porpoise) if there are any problems with the pattern, and send me your pictures when you have them done!



* Photo credit to carrollb (Ravelry), who was my intrepid test knitter.

King of the Mountains pattern available

The initial pattern for the King of the Mountains socks is now available. You can download it for free until July 26th, after which time it will be $5.00.

Stats: sized from XS-XL (8-9 inches around the foot, unstretched), 1-2 balls Cascade Fixation and a very small amount of contrasting color (I used some Koigu), 7.5 stitches/12 rows per inch on US 1/2.25 mm needles.

I hope you'll cast on a pair, and let me know if you have any questions.


KoM