Tuesday Sock Watcher: Seeing Red

I've seen a lot of red Sockapalooza socks this past week, which happens to be perfect for Project Spectrum. Here are a few of them, along with a non-red pair.

Bertha is working on River Rapids Socks (pdf) for her pal. I love how she's photographed them.

Jenn has finished the first sock for her pal in a beautiful hand dyed yarn. And her nail polish matches too.

Cindy is knitting a pair socks that have quite a demanding social life! Who knew socks like to gamble?

Devonshire is working on Uptown Boot Socks from Favorite Socks in Lorna's Laces in Red Rover for her pal. They're looking great!

Too much red? Let's cool down by going to the beach with Alotta.knitting who is knitting a pair of Snowflake Socks. I love the yarn she's chosen.

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Author's Note: I'm going to be quite busy and have limited internet access during the remaining weeks of Sockapalooza, so this is my last Tuesday Sock Watcher post. Hopefully, I'll be able to do a post sometime in August after people have received their socks. I hope that you've enjoyed sock-watching with me, and that others will continue with their own sock watcher posts. Thanks for reading!

Tuesday Sock Watcher: Nature Walk

This week, let's explore some of the wilderness of Sockapalooza 4.

First off, let's start near the ocean. Can you hear the crash of the waves? Robyn is working on Tidal Wave Socks in Tofutsies, while Irisine is working on the second Waving Lace Sock for her pal.

Next, let's see what's going on in the jungle. I think I see some Monkeys! Yarn mom of 8 is working on pair with Amethyst Fleece Artist Sea Wool.

Let's take a moment to stop and smell the flowers with Becky C., who is making Bayerische Socks out of Lorna's Laces in Violet.

Pandas, anyone? Saffron is knitting the Scrolls pattern from More Sensational Knitted Socks out of Crystal Palace Panda Cotton in Lacquer Red.

Finally, let's stop in Alaska, where we can see a knitting Alligator! She has finished the first sock for her pal, using the Charade (pdf) pattern.

What kind of habitat would your sock pal's socks belong in? Tell me and I'll include you in my next sock watcher post!

Tuesday Sock Watcher: More Color

One of my favorite things about Sockapalooza is seeing all of the different colored yarns everyone is using--I don't think I've seen two of the same yet! Here are some colorful Sockapalooza updates from this past week.

Pinks and Reds

Emily is knitting some red cabled socks for her pal, which fit in nicely with the new set of Project Spectrum colors.

Carol has finished the first Go With the Flow sock for her pal in a fabulous pink yarn.

Grumperina models the beginnings of the first sock for her pal, knit with Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in cranberry and peach.

Blues and Greens

Rose Red is working on the Traveler's Stockings from Knitting on the Road in a variegated yarn which has mostly blues with some purples and pinks.

Christine is almost done with the first sock for her pal, Meida's Socks from Favorite Socks in Lorna's Laces in China Blue. So pretty!

Elizabeth May has finished one sock for her pal in a pretty blue and green yarn.

Purples

Rachel is working on Queen of Cups with Claudia's Hand Painted in Last Night's Wine, a dark purple.

Browns

Allie is all set to start her sock pal's socks in Fearless Fibers' Thoroughbred colorway.

What about you?

What color yarn have you chosen for your pal's socks? Tell me what you're working on for your pal, and I'll include you in my next Tuesday Sock Watcher post!

Tuesday Sock Watcher: At All Stages

Can you believe that we've been Sockapaloozing for almost a month now? Everyone is at different stages in the sock-knitting process, from choosing a pattern to weaving in ends. But we all have something in common, we're busy thinking about our pals!

Before casting on

Amy has received some blue yarn for her sock pal.

Mrs. Hipp is going to use Sockapalooza as an opportunity to learn some new things about pattern and technique.

Mirzu is trying to decide between three sock patterns.

Work in progress

Helga is knitting a pair of colorwork socks in blues and greens.

Hippezippe is knitting some "poisonous" socks for her pal.

Mithranstar is designing and knitting some lacy socks.

Deborah is knitting the Smokin' Socks pattern out of Silkie Socks That Rock.

Finished object

Grace has finished three pairs of socks, including the ones for her pal.

Rosemary has finished her pal's socks, RPM in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock.

What stage are you at?

Let me know how far along you are on planning or knitting your pal's socks, and I'll include you in my next Tuesday Sock Watcher post!

Tuesday Sock Watcher: Color

Sockapalooza socks come in all sorts of different sizes, patterns, and, of course, colors. Here's some from this week.

Reds

ReluctantMANGO is knitting some red hot socks with a crosshatch lace pattern for her pal.

Courtney is going to knit some Saucy (pdf) socks for her pal out of Fleece Artist Merino in Brick.

Lauren can start her pal's socks now that she's freed up her needles. But now she is wondering if the yarn she's chosen is too bright. What do you think?

Greens

Jagienka is knitting some Teosinte socks for her pal out of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in Jade.

Kathinka has finished the first Kew sock for her pal.

Emily is making some Go With the Flow socks for her pal.

Browns

Heather is knitting Roza's Socks for her pal.

Variegated

Knitty_kat is knitting the Friday Harbor pattern from Knitting on the Road.

Stacie is planning to knit Monkey socks for her pal, but first she has to order some yarn. Help her decide which color to get.

Colorwork

YTT is working on a toe-up pair of socks with a nifty slip-stitch sole.

Soapturtle is making some unique stranded socks for her pal.

What color are your pal's socks?

As always, if you'd like to be included in my next Tuesday Sock Watcher post, please let me know by either e-mailing me at bluelacefiesta AT yahoo DOT com or leaving a comment here. Thanks!

Tuesday Thursday Sock Watcher: Study Session

In addition to studying for my finals (which are now over, yay!), I've been studying what fellow Sockapaloozers have been working on for their pals. Here's a "cheat sheet" for Week Two of Sockapalooza Four.

Identify the Pattern

Jen has started her pal's first sock. What pattern is it?

Can you identify what pattern Regenia is using for her pal's socks? Her contest is over, but the answer is here.

Multiple Choice

Carrie has chosen some Cherry Tree Hill yarn. Which pattern will she choose to use?
a) Monkey
b) Embossed Leaves
c) Hedra
d) Pomatomus

Matching

Gina has dyed some yarn and started the Friday Harbour socks from Knitting on the Road for her pal.

Laurie is knitting Go With the Flow socks out of Koigu for her pal.

Fill in the Blank

Yarnthulhu has some Fleece Artist Sea Wool. Now she needs to pick a pattern.

Shireen has some Claudia Hand Painted Yarn for her sock pal's socks.

Shannah is going to knit the Razor Shell socks (pdf) or possibly the Lacy Scallop socks (pdf) for her pal and gives us some links to her favorite sock pattern sites.

Christina has turned the heel of her pal's socks.

Danielle has finished the her first May Day sock. Make sure to click the picture and see it close up!

Danielle has finished her pal's first sock (Go With the Flow) and cast on the second.

Free Response

Julie has designed her own pattern, Jacobean, for her pal's socks, and is now working on the second one.

Extra Credit

Want to be in my next Tuesday Sock Watcher post? Tell me what your working on for your pal!

Tuesday Sock Watcher: Getting Started

Wow, we're only about a week into Sockapalooza Four and so much has happened. We've overwhelmed Blogger, so Alison and her tech guys have set up a Sockapalooza Pligg. Lots of great links are being submitted.

And of course, the participants are busy getting started--buying yarn, picking a pattern, and even casting on. Here's a sampling of what happened this past week.

Yarn Over Here

Saffron shows off some projects she's been working on and the colorful Claudia Hand Painted Yarn she's chosen for her pal.

Lilachica has picked out some pink and purple Colinette Jitterbug for her pal.

Jayne has dyed up some yarn for her pal and asks for pattern suggestions.

Mathgirl has a skein of Fleece Artist Sea Wool in Seastorm for her pal's socks.

Pattern Picking

Lana is planning to knit her pal two pairs of socks (Snowflake Lace Socks and Bayerische Socks) and discusses what yarns she's thinking about using.

Yarn and Pattern--Check!

Yarn Addict has found a creative way to photograph the fiery Shaefer Anne she has for her pal. She's planning to knit River Rapids (pdf).

Jess is also considering River Rapids, but with Koigu.

Alligator is going to make her pal a pair of Monkey socks out of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Vera. (Check out her cute sweater too.)

KnitterlyJess is also going to knit a pair of Monkey socks, with Socks that Rock in Lapis.

Cast On

Another pair of Monkeys! Sarah is busy working on her pal's socks.

Carrie is going toe-up, knitting the Barvarian Rockstar pattern out of some beautiful blue Sundara yarn.

Colette is already on the gusset of her pal's Almost Argyle socks.

Cindy has started a pair of Waving Lace Socks from Favorite Socks for her pal out of ShibuiKnits sock yarn.

Tune in Next Week...

If you would like to be included in my next Tuesday Sock Watcher post, please leave a comment or send an e-mail to bluelacefiesta AT yahoo DOT com (put "Tuesday Sock Watcher" as the subject) and tell me what you're working on for your pal. Thanks!