SockTart

SockTart Episode Twelve: Shut up and Pass the Wasabi

Wrath of the Lich King started.  You have to ask?

(forgot to mention that my plurkswap pal has an etsy store…she sent me some gorgeous stitch markers that I’ll talk about next time.  Go!  Now!)

On/Off the needles:

- Aaron’s Scarf: We made it to Ball 2 during a rah-rah industry update at werk
- Goldfinch/Nevermore: Just need to settle down & put some time in finishing this off..
- Swan Song Socks: Have to decide who these are going to be for, as I’m not sure exactly how much yardage I have to play with.
- Noro Scarves!  Cast on 1st scarf well over 6 months ago & now have the urge to not only finish it off, but also start another one.  Found out recently the Harlot’s been on a Striped Scarf kick as well.  Must be something in the air…
- Noro Striped Socks - I cast ‘em on, but I’m not married to ‘em.  May need a do-over

 Talkin’ bout: Holiday Knitting

Who should you knit for?
What kind of things I knit for holiday gifts
When should I get started & plan on finishing?
Where should I knit my goodies?  Will people catch on?
Why should I knit for the Holidays?
How should I present my finished gifts?

New Socks on the Block

We find & comment on a small handful of recently released/published sock patterns on Ravelry.
Please look ‘em up on Ravelry for links!

Fair Isle Socks by Dana Berman: two-colour contrast geometric pattern.  Very pretty!
Christmas Socks by Anne Abrahamsen: Plain white socks with fair-isle christmas ornaments hanging from a branch.  Cute!
Bouton D’or Socks by Nicole Masson: Very pretty cable pattern that really does look like rows of golden buttons.
Noro Stripey Socks by Faith AD: Folks have been doing variations on the Noro Striped Sock for awhile.  Someone finally wrote down the pattern.  The fates are trying to tell us something here…

Credits:
- Intro clip from “8 BIT Junkie” by George Wood
- Outro clip: No Outro this week.

SockTart Episode Eleven(ish): Knitting for Victory

Babbling about RockBand, WoW, and why there has been no podcast (we’ve been trying!!!)

On/Off the needles:

- Nevermore are still on the needles, halfway through Sock #2.
- Swan Song socks by  Wendy Johnson.  Pretty toe-up design with lace!

 Knitting for Victory

We talk about Remembrance Day (Poppy Day, Armistice Day, Veteran’s Day), and talk about wartime knitting.  Excerpts are read from Wikipedia and HistoryLink.  An old (very old) 1940’s-era knitting magazine from Lux (like SOAK) is dragged forth & read from, particularly regarding knitting “for our boys”.  The name & publication date are unavailable due to the fact that pages 1 through 6 are (inconveniently) missing.  It does appear to be a British magazine, however.

New Socks on the Block

We find & comment on a small handful of recently released/published sock patterns on Ravelry.
Please look ‘em up on Ravelry for links!
Flower Patch Socks by Terry Morris: a flowery mock-faire-isle look using a solid & a handpaint or variegated yarn to make a mosaic-style pattern.  Perfect for Sockaholics Anonymous November challenge!
Lakeside Kneehighs by Julia Vaconsin: kneehigh lace socks that are somewhat reminiscent of Cookie A’s “Baudelaire”…only on CRACK!  For very advanced knitters, I would suspect!
Zig-to-the-Zag Socks by Mandi Coughlin: Very easy beginner pattern with zigzags and lacy flowerettes
Credits:
- Intro clip from “8 BIT Junkie” by George Wood
- Outro clip: No Outro this week.
- Recitation: In Flanders Fields by Lt. Col John McRae