All things must come to an end. Especially when it comes to knitting single socks. Although I do like a good pair of coordinating socks, a pair of matching hand-knitted socks is impossible to beat. So far, you've seen eight completed single socks! It's my goal to have the pairs completed by the time it gets cold, and that means I'm going to have to suspend my membership in the Single Sock Liberation Movement.
But I do have one more single sock to report.
As everyone guessed, it's a Monkey! Now I understand what all the fuss is about! I apologize to those of you who have seen 10 trillion Monkey socks by now, but if you knit one you'll understand and not really mind. These socks warp time. In the good direction. And they look great with just about any kind of yarn.
Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A.
Yarn: Apple Laine Apple Pie in Pretty in Pink
Needles: Susan Bates DPNs size 1
Time to Knit: June 1 - June 4
Modifications: I used Margene's idea for a picot edge. I lengthened the heel flap by four repeats and picked up 21 gusset stitches.
This yarn was scrumptious as well. Merino wool, silk, kid mohair, and nylon are all combined into one soft and fabulous yarn. I was lucky enough to win it in a blog contest, and I was totally guessing when I gave the correct answer.
What a fun month of May it was! I really enjoyed my single sock resolution. I think the excitement of every sock being a new yarn and a new pattern really made me knit through them faster. The variety and small project size was also great for all of the trips I took.
I'm going to have to get used to not starting up a new sock every 4 or 5 days. I've seen a lot of sock yarns and patterns recently on Ravelry, and I've been thinking to myself that I should try them out -- but now I'll have to wait until I catch up with all of my pairs. OK, maybe a new sock or two will slip in, but it will be a little more rare now.I am excited to finish up all of these pairs, though!
I'm also planning projects that cannot be worn on a foot. That will be fun!
PS. For those of you not yet in Ravelry, you might be interested in this and this. They're trying to add as many people as they can as quickly as possible!
I really like the pinwheel picture!
Posted by: David | June 05, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Well it has been a fun May here at your blog, but finished socks are a good thing. :)
Ugh, I looked at the Ravelry links you have and it makes me irritated that they are getting negative letters. I'll start taking pictures of the stash for it so I'm ready. :)
Posted by: Sacha | June 06, 2007 at 06:59 AM
You monkey sock is beautiful. I absolutely love the yarn you used. Great job with all of your singles.
Posted by: kim | June 06, 2007 at 08:05 AM
I'll never tire of looking at photos of Monkey socks! Yours are fab! Damn you're a fast sock knitter! That's a happy family of great looking looking single socks!
Posted by: Kim | June 06, 2007 at 09:33 AM
What a fantastic series of single socks! You are suspending your membership just as I join the movement? What?! I doubt I will be producing as many socks as you in such a short amount of time though. Great work!
Posted by: nova | June 06, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Ah, it's the end of an era!
Posted by: Emma | June 06, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Ah, it's the end of an era!
Posted by: Emma | June 06, 2007 at 09:58 AM
I can't believe how quickly you tore through nine socks! I think you were really onto something with the single sockcapade. The monkey looks great. An excellent finale. Woot woot!
Posted by: Jean | June 06, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Beautiful socks Kristy. Even if they are BJ's (Bridget Jones - singletons - get it?)
Want to start our own S3 KAL? No silly, not single sock syndrome. SECOND sock syndrome! We can post progress reports on our blogs and see who finishes first.
If you win, I'll send you an Indianapolis care package - said package guaranteed to include at least one skein of extra special sock yarn, along with other regional goodies.
Whaddayousay?Areyouuptothechallenge?Am I channellingSherihere?
Posted by: Susan P | June 06, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Beautiful! That is what I'm casting on next!!! I love the picot edge - I'll have to do that for sure!
Posted by: stacey | June 06, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Wonderful, Kristy! Socks are my favorite thing to knit and wear, and I have very much enjoyed and been inspired by your month of sock singles. They are all excellent pairings of yarn and pattern. I like the pinwheel photos!
Thanks also for the links about Ravelry. I've been ambivalent, so it is good to see some info about it. It looks pretty cool. Do you like it?
Posted by: Brenda | June 06, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Wow! You did a great job on all those socks! A very good idea indeed! The photo of all of them together is great too. By the time you start the mates, each will be new again-enjoy!
Posted by: Carol | June 06, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Dude. You are my single-sock role model. I think you should do a couple more SSs and end with a nice set of 11, in honor of your blog. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | June 06, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Beautiful single socks! I'm sorry that you'll now have to embark on overcoming all the SSS!
Posted by: tiennie | June 06, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Its been lots of fun seeing you whip these single socks out! Looking forward to seeing all the pairs!
I'm behind on the Monkey wagon but I hope to start one soon!
Posted by: Tanya | June 12, 2007 at 07:31 AM
what a lovely sock collection! it's like shopping ... for the next sock pattern to knit :)
Posted by: gray la gran | June 18, 2007 at 10:52 AM