Chucks Cable Socks KAL

Chuck's Socks FO

2007-09-27T15:24:00.000+02:00

There hasn't been any activity over here for quite some time, but just in case anyone might be checking in - I finally finished my Chuck's Socks! I had some discouraging fit issues, but they are finally complete, and I'm thrilled. It was definitely well worth the time and effort :) If interested, you can see more pictures (too many more really - I was a bit excited!) over at my blog - www.purlingplans.com

Hi Everyone!

2007-03-11T15:54:00.000+01:00

This is my first post here at Chuck's KAL. It doesn't seem to be the most active KAL in the world, but I guess the Chuckies aren't the fastest knitting project in the world either.. I cast on about a week ago, and this is how far I've got.

I knew they would be a lot of work when I started, but I didn't think it would be THIS complicated. It's not that the pattern is really difficult, it's just that it takes so much time to move the two yarns around. I know there is a way to do this faster, but at this point, I haven't figured it out...

Still love the socks, though! I wanted to knit them in very bright and contrasting colors, so I chose white as the contrast color and a bright pink/purple-ish variegated yarn as the background color. I really like the way they look. The white yarn is a little bit thicker than the pink one, and that seems to work out great, because the cables are really "popping" out.

Now I'm just waiting to get to the heel flap.. Hopefully that will be a little less complicated...

Once again, a big Hi there to all of you, and I hope I can see more pictures of your work here soon.

Heidi

Yarn Dominance

2007-02-19T11:10:00.000+01:00

I have made it to the heel flap! Once I had knit a few rows however, I noticed that I had an issue with yarn dominance. On the first half of the heel flap, I held the brown yarn in my left hand on both the knit and the purl side. For the second half, I held the brown in my left hand only for the purl side, and swapped it to my right hand for the knit side. Can you see the difference? It's subtle, but since this didn't take too long, I think I will frog it back to the cables and re-do.

BTW - I had a problem with a cable crossing at one point, you can see pics and a tutorial of how I "fixed" it here!

Chuck's first sock progress!

2007-02-12T00:42:00.000+01:00

I've finally started - Hurray! There have been delays due to finishing the Anemoi Mittens (and their subsequent loss - I was crushed when they disappeared from my desk at work!) the loss of our website and all postings as well (what a week!!) and the build of a new site - check it out at www.purlingplans.com - it's a work in progress and I'm trying to decide how regroup and what, if anything to try to re-post.
Anyway, I was really excited to get started - I’m only 2 repeats into the sock, so I have quite a ways to go. But it is moving alonger faster as I go. I’m finding that cabling without a cable needle is very handy for this project, and actually works out really well with the stranding. I'm working hard at keeping an even tension, something that I struggle with a bit, I'm not very consistent. We'll see how it goes!!

Swatching for Chuck

2007-01-23T00:33:00.000+01:00

Hi all - Thanks Bettina for hosting, I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's progress :) I love this pattern - Eunny's pretty amazing. I have swatched and am ready to go! I'm also working on the Anemoi mittens, you can see my swatch for those on my blog too. These patterns are my first foray into stranded colorwork and I'm so excited. And, this is my first KAL too - Hi to the other new folks too! Anyway, here is my swatch - I played with the cables a bit just for fun :) I plan to get started on the first sock sometime this week.

Hello all!

2007-01-13T21:30:00.000+01:00

This is my first KAL, and I'm excited! I learned to knit this summer, so this is going to be a bit of an adventure for me, but I like a challenge. I got my yarn, black for the background and green for the cables. I still need to pick up needles this week.

The next trick is figuring out how to sneak knitting back in with my new class schedule. These seem maybe too involved to knit during lecture.

76 stitches?

2006-12-21T06:36:00.000+01:00

Hi, thanks for the welcome. I am still deliberating the choice of yarn, but mostly because I can not wrap my mind around the 76 stitches we are supposed to cast on. I normally knit my socks with 56 stitches on 2.5mm needles and 20 stitches is quite a difference, even though I know cables and colorwork make it tighter. I am working up to that necessary leap of faith and will likely use smaller needles. Let's see how I like it then.

Karin

Finally got the yarn!

2006-12-15T00:35:00.000+01:00

My first post to this KAL, but I've finally gotten the yarn for my Chuck's Cables: I'll be doing them in pink and white, though I am intrigued by the idea of doing them in black (for the cables) and a varigated (for the backround). I may have to do both, just to see how they differ.

Does anyone else find the holidays a good time to knit? Spending time with family, who have long ago ceased to be offended that I'm always doing something with my hands while talking with them. (Wish I could condition the folks at work, like that!) And a lot of football games to watch, which I love, but again, have to be doing something with my hands. (Thank goodness for the instant replay!) So, I'm hoping to get started on the CCS soon.

But first, I have to get through Christmas Day.

Welcome to Karin!

2006-12-13T13:43:00.000+01:00

Karin is a new member to our little KAL and has already purchased the yarn for Chuck. However, like with myself, Chuck will have to be on hold until after Christmas, since the Holiday knitting seems to take over.

I for one, am looking forward to seeing some more Chuck progress from everyone, including myself.

The first pictures of Chuck.....

2006-11-20T14:07:00.000+01:00

I have finally manged to take the first picture of Chuck.

So far, the knitting is easy and the instructions are not hard to follow. However, contrary to a lot of socks that I knit, this one I really cannot take my eyes of for a minute. No easy stocking stitch or rib parts that allow for TV knitting... well, you can't have everything I suppose. But I am enjoying it immensely.

More pictures are sure to follow, especially when I come to the heel portion of the sock.

Hello Bridget!

2006-11-07T13:05:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Bridget, who is new to knitalongs and knitblogging. It is great to have you here and if you need help with anything, please do not hesitate to ask.

In regards to my Chuck's Cabled Socks, I have started and will post a picture in the next couple of days. The yarn is Regia 4ply in blue (for the background) and light grey (for the cables). So far, so good, it is working well.

More to come with the pic.

Welcome to Liz

2006-10-17T13:05:00.000+02:00

I'd like to welcome Liz to the KAL. Thanks for being the first to sign up.

I can't wait to see how your socks turn out. Which yarn are you using and it what colors?

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I'll help in any way possible and Eunny has promised to check in from time to time to see if there are any issues she can help with.

I'm glad to have you as a participant here.

Update

2006-10-09T14:20:00.000+02:00

I just thought I'd let you know that I had a reply from Eunny and she is happy to hear about the KAL and will look in from time to time and see what questions arise and naturally what lovely socks we all knit.

Thank you, Eunny, for your support.

Chucks Cable Socks by Eunny

2006-10-02T16:48:00.000+02:00

Dear Knitting Enthusiasts!!

Being a sockknitter (among other things) and enjoying the KAL's going on here and there, I thought that in celebration of the sock I'd start the Chuck's Cable Socks Knitalong.

The pattern can be bought from Eunny and I'm going to send her an email to see if she wants to be available for questions.

In the meantime, if you want to sign up for this KAL, please send me an email to:

chuckscablesockskal at gmail dot com

Hope to see you soon.

Bettina

PS: Since there are Sock a Month 2, Socktoberfest and the Fall Cable Knitalong going on, these socks would qualify for all.