Mystery Garden Socks KAL Clue 3

Progress! We have a heel. For that matter, a patterned heel flap and a German heel, two things I've never done before. Maybe next time I'll have something non-yellow to show you because right now this blog is in danger of becoming monochromatic.

Home for Thanksgiving

Let the knitting commence!

Er, after I write a bunch of papers.

Mystery Garden Socks KAL Clue 2

I am making progress! I decided to go with the clue for the patterned heel. No, my feet do not actually have that many blisters on them. Something with the shadows and veins sticking out.

I Want to Blog, But I Have Nothing to Show

I wish I had more time to knit, but with four papers to write this week, it is just going to have to wait. I'm looking forward to some dedicated knitting time over Thanksgiving break. Well, knitting, research, writing my thesis proposal, finishing applications, doing homework, and visiting with my family. Sigh, it never ends, does it? I went through my Ravelry queue and favorites today. All the yarn I have is assigned a project, and I think my favorites are realistic. I love looking at patterns and imagining what I could make. Knitting fantasies are a great way to spend a cold November day if you can't actually be knitting.

Mystery Garden Socks KAL Clue 1

A work in progress! This is the yummy yarn I am using for the Mystery Garden Socks KAL, hosted by Melly A. Matthews.

It is ShibuiKnits Sock. So far I am loving this yarn. It is really soft and the stitch definition is amazing. Almost like Colinette Jitterbug. I'm a little concerned about yardage because of the lace pattern and the fact that I ran out of yarn on my last sock. I will just have to knit faster so I am not in suspense too long.

This is the first clue. Sorry it is so fuzzy- I did not finish until it was dark out and it is supposed to snow all week so the outlook for natural light is bleak.

My first picot cuff! I like to try something new on every project, so I was really happy that it started out with something I had never done before. It was a little fiddly, but I love the look. I am behind, so I already know that the heel is a German heel, another new technique. The chart was very easy to follow. So far, I would definitely recommend Melly's patterns!

I Want to Make This Now

Isn't it adorable? It's the Grace Lace Beret (Ravelry link) by Elizabeth Eisenstein. The pattern is available on her website. Alas, I have six things on the needles, so I can't start it yet. I think it'll be my reward for finishing 4 of those 6 projects.

Yummy New Yarn

These arrived in the mail this week. The blue Plucky Knitter yarn is destined for a pair of Monkeys by Cookie A. The pink J. Knits will by Candy Twist Cable Socks by Leanne Brown. I'm probably not going to get to either until at least winter break, so for now, they are sitting on my bureau where I can enjoy looking at them.

I've Progressed to Single Sock Syndrome

Actually, I finished the first sock last night, so I do not think it qualifies as a syndrome yet. I ran out of yarn at the toe. boo! I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do about the second sock yet. I might try to make it a little shorter (which will hopefully not be noticeable), and I have a sample of yarn that is close enough in color and texture that only a knitter might notice the difference. Otherwise, I'm going to have to buy another ball of a yarn I do not like knitting with, just so that I can use ten yards or so.

VOTE

Seriously, there is almost nothing more important that you can do today. Bring a book or your knitting in case there is a long line. Just don't forget to vote!!

Half-Sock Syndrome

I'm afraid I do not even have single sock syndrome. I have two socks to the heel flap, and no motivation to finish them. I'm not quite sure why. I like the patterns. I like the yarn. I've been wearing handmade socks a lot lately and I can use more pairs. I'm just too tired at night to knit. Maybe I'll at least pick up the gusset stitches while I watch the second disk of the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice tonight. I want to finish at least one of each sock soon because another sock KAL started last week and I need the needles to start that.