Sock Hall of Shame

I tell myself that I'm a product person, not a process person. I love to finish projects and I keep my works in progress to a bare minimum. So why do I have FIVE pairs of socks in progress? (Sorry about the photo but I'm feeling lazy today.)

Today I started the Nemesis socks (in green) from the current issue of Knitty. These are going fast so I hope to finish at least one pair of socks this week.

A Few September Links for Color Knitters

I'm still terribly behind on work - I'm already a week behind on my hat for Knit Picks. I am not able to attend Taos Wool Festival this weekend so I hope those of you attending will have extra fun for me.

I do have a few links for you and I hope to be back to normal soon. I have a ton of stuff I want to post about dealing with floats in stranded color knitting. Plus I have several new books to review.

LINKS FOR COLOR KNITTERS

I absolutely love Lorraine Condotta's  Scare Isle tam in the new Knitty with ghosts and spiders.

Some charts and German instructions for a beautiful sweater - the design reminds me a bit of Dale of Norway's Kashmir sweater.

Here's another blank mitten chart you can print out for making your own color design. This one comes in three sizes and is for fingering weight yarns.

Has anyone ordered Colorwork Creations: 30+ Patterns to Knit Gorgeous Hats, Mittens and Gloves by Susan Anderson-Freed? I think I am going to wait for the Kindle version. (The photos won't be in color on the Kindle but they should be if I transfer the book to my PC using the Kindle for PC software.)

Another new stranded book I'm going to order is Kathleen Taylor's Fearless Fair Isle Knitting. Amazon doesn't give a date though.

I did two quick surveys on Ravelry that are proving interesting. How do you hold the yarns in stranded color knitting? and How do you deal with floats in stranded color knitting? Be sure to read the comments in the floats survey - there is some interesting stuff there.

Knit Picks has a new kit, the Falling Stars kit, for a Bohus inspired sweater and hat, and it is under $35.


Well back to the grindstone!

Bubbles is fat!

I haven't been doing a good job of photographing Ms. Bubbles lately and I really need to. For some reason I can see how fat she is in photos but not in person! Perhaps she is like me and far lazier in the warmer months. DH says I spoil her rotten but he's the one always giving her extra treats. She's actually more active than many of my previous rabbits zooming from room to room, ripping up her beloved phone books and tossing hay around so I get to vacuum constantly.

Quiet

I have had no time to write in the last few days. Little Miss SockPixie became very ill. I am so grateful for the wonderful doctors at Children's Hospital in Boston. Little Miss SockPixie is recovering and doing a little better everyday.
I hope to have a little more time to write soon, as I miss it a lot.

Fall Roving and Yarn Sale

It is Fall and before I bring in a lot of new fibers, and create new colorways, I am having a Fall sale in my Etsy store!
All yarns and rovings are from 25 to 35% off!

Have fun!

Chullo and Pillow

I quickly ordered the Knit Picks Chullo Kit because their web site says it is the last chance to do so. I think I can actually get three hats out of the amount of yarn; more probably because I won't be able to resist adding at least one bright color into the mix.

Here is my completed Pomegranate Pillow. The embroidery kit came with the backing and the cording and I like the way the cording looks. All in all I only completed 3 pillows for my summer of pillows but I was surprised to be swamped with so much work.

Next up I'm doing a colorwork hat for Knit Picks IDP and a pair of gloves using 4 colors of Sunday Knits yarn.

Mr SockPixie's Socks

A few days ago, I believe it was Monika who asked me if I was still a single project girl. My answer would be most of the time yes. I did make an exception lately when I knitted the Citron shawl. I had been working on Mr SockPixie's socks, and was procrastinating on the second sock. We will blame this sudden bout of SSS on the length of Mr SockPixie's feet, which makes knitting socks for him a very long long project, though still a lovely one as it makes him so happy.

When I was done with the Citron, I started dreaming of a February Lady Sweater but this time knew I could not give in to the temptation. So I grabbed my sock yarn and needles and got to work on the second sock. I finished the leg last night, and I am now on to the heel flap.

I am once again a single project girl!