Socks! I finished Neal’s 2005 Christmas socks yesterday, and despite my misgivings about the wierdly shaped heel, when he put the socks on, they were a perfect fit! I’m a little embarrassed by how long these took, but the wedding stole got in the way. I started these back in Socktober.
I used EZ’s sewn bind off, which worked much better than my regular bind off did on the first sock. I’ll go back and re do it tonight.
S is also for Sock Yarn. I took this picture last year, and I haven’t made much of a dent in it. I really have no business ever buying another skein, but isn’t it hard to resist?
S is for spinning. I don’t dedicate a whole lot of time to it, which is a shame since I enjoy it when I do. I’ve found that since I started to be more mindful when I spin, I create a nicer yarn. This alpaca/silk blend came from a 2 oz. roving I purchased at Rhinebeck last year. I couldn’t resist the peacock-y colors blended with chocolate brown. When blog-free Kim’s birthday approached, I knew that I wanted to spin it for her, and as I spun, I focussed my thoughts on how much happiness our friendship gives me. I finally gifted it to her this week, and I think she really likes it! I got about 80 yards, double plyed from it, which should be just enough for her to make a pattern I know she’s been eyeing.
Today ain’t about U at all, but it is…both of these items were on my UFO Knitters Unite list. Want to hear about some of my other UFO plans? I’m going to frog the Shadow Shawl and use the yarn for a Chevron Scarf (should I be the only knitter sans one? I didn’t think so.), and. Ok, I need to take a few breaths for this one. I think I’m going to frog my one Jaywalker (which not only gave me so much grief in the knitting, but also is a wee bit tight and, let’s face it, a solo sock) and use the Koigu for a Forest Canopy Shawl. Any thoughts before I do this?
Doesn’t it totally feel good to get projects off your plate? Yeah. And I love the sock yarn stash!
Even I’m thinking about that scarf. *L*
I think frogging that sock is a good idea. It doesn’t seem likely that you would ever want to wear socks that are tight… assuming you ever made the second one. ;^) Plus shawl season is coming.
I don’t just like the yarn you spun for me, Ms. B., I love it. Not only is it beautifully spun, the colors are delicious and it even smells good (does that make me a freaky yarn lover, or what?) Thank you a million times over!
I’d take that bright blue and bright orange sock yarn and make striped socks, yep yep. Also, that handspun is TDF–I love the chocolate + rainbow!
The finished sock looks great! I have so many things on the needles right now it’s getting a bit overwhelming.
Lots of beautiful socks yarns! Isn’t it half the fun buying the sock yarn? Your handspun is gorgeous love those colors!