Socktoberfest!

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Yippee - it's that time of year again.
I got all my in progress socks out to enjoy the sunshine, celebrate the start of their favourite fest and meet a new member of their clan. They're telling me I could focus on finishing some socky WIPS this month but that sounds too worthy and not sockily indulgent enough, so I thought I'd join in the mystery sock KAL from Through the Loops. I enviously watched the beauties appear clue by clue last year and really like the anticipation of seeing what emerges.

Happy Socktober!

Comments

Rose Red said…
Love the photo of all your sock WIPS enjoying the autumn sun!! Happy socktober to you!
2 October 2009 at 08:32:00 BST
Leonie said…
I'm also doing that knit along and I'm really liking the sock so far. Hope it works out for you too!
2 October 2009 at 09:48:00 BST
Donna said…
I'm doing the mystery sock too, but I'm not brave enough to get out my sock WIPs, I may frighten myself!
2 October 2009 at 14:23:00 BST
Charity said…
I'm joining you for the Mystery Sock knitting, too! I finished the first cuff yesterday - it's looking good. :o)
2 October 2009 at 16:17:00 BST
Rachel said…
Wow--having that many sock WIPs would make me downright nervous! And you are casting on a new one!!! There is no way I could knit a pair of socks in a month so I'll be enjoying Krysten's KAL from afar...good luck with it!
2 October 2009 at 17:28:00 BST
Kyoko said…
Oooo,, I am just loving the socks! It looks so fun. Must make my own socks this year to make sure my feet are warm... Happy Socktober ;D
x
Kyoko
2 October 2009 at 18:25:00 BST
Linda said…
I am so disorganised for this Soctoberfest but I think I need to do it!
3 October 2009 at 11:26:00 BST
marycatharine said…
All your sock look like they're having fun in the sunshine... the red colourway is fantastic.
4 October 2009 at 15:42:00 BST
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