2007 Sock-along - August theme up

[esmerelda]

I have set myself the challenge of knitting a pair of socks each month this year - anyone want to join me?  I thought that, instead of doing random pairs, I would have a list of different styles/patterns/colours and would knit the socks in that order.  So, for January, I was going to use the free pattern that came with the Colinette Jitterbug yarn I bought, so January can be random pattern month (also because it will be my first ever pair of socks!), then in February I have a pattern in mind (although I can't find it at the mo', it's in my favourites list on my work computer) that has hearts on it, etc. 

Patterns

January - "Sock-yarn pattern" i.e. the pattern that came with your yarn (if they did not give you one (meanies!) then pick any pattern you like)

February - "Love" theme challenge (see page 6)

March - Stripes, stripes, stripes (see page 9)

April - Knitty Lace

May - "May"-walkers

June - New yarn, new pattern

July - Citrus bright

August - Cookie A. Pattern

September -

October -

November -

December -

[naelany]

uhm, sort of...don't know that I'd be able to do a pair every month, but I do want to knit socks this year (mine, all mine!). But yes, more sock knitting in 2007! All over it

[alexremy2006]

I'm in! 

[jesdmill]

I'm in - I have sooo much sock yarn.  There is also a knit a long for a pair a month here

http://socktopia.net

but I think it would be great to have one here on Craftster, since the other one doesn't seem to have a discussion board.

[R3n331]

wooohoo im in

[Knittingjeannie]

I'm new to the board and I'd like to join in.  Are there any rules I need to know about?  I have sock yarn on hand, and just completed 2 pairs of socks recently.  First time knitting socks. I've been following a simple pattern and am up for a new challenge.

[Amarillys]

I'm definitely in too, as it's also my goal to knit a pair a month this year. I'm currently on the second sock for Knitty's Monkey socks.

~Caroline~

[Roe]

Oooh, I just bought me a skein of Jitterbug. tempting!

[esmerelda]

Ooh, yay!  Interested people!

Knittingjeanie - no, no rules as such.  The challenge is to knit one pair a month following the list of patterns/colours/stitches set each month, and then post pictures of your socks in this thread so we can all ooh and ah over everyone's work!

jesdmill - thanks for posting the link to socktopia.  I agree that one of the benefits of running a sock-along on Craftster is that if one has a question about a pattern, there are loads of helpful people around to give tips and advice!

I will spend the rest of today looking around for patterns and themes, and will try and have a list ready by the end of today.  This is going to be such fun!

es x

[KnittenChicken]

Ooh, I'm in! My husband can never know about this, shhhh!