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Beach sock #1 done
I underestimated how much time I'd have for knitting over the break, so beach sock #2 is gonna be more of a work sock.
I don't get second sock syndrome, so I'm itching to start the next sock, but I also promised ppl I'd release the chartres pattern for testing when I got back, so I'm in a bit of an analysis paralysis o_O what to do what to do
These socks are over a decade old, and are the second ever pair of socks I made. The first pair are no longer in use after I accidentally felted the ribbing - or, more accurately, accidentally knit the ribbing with easily feltable yarn. We were all young once, eh?
They're No Purl Monkeys by Cookie A, made before I realised that stripes and fake cables don't match.
These babies saw me through high school, university, and my first job. They've endured machine washing and Doc Martens; the heels are felted; the yarn on the soles are worn to shining acrylic; they are an outright hazard to wear on laminate flooring.
Still, I love them. And even though some of the YOs are starting to look a little strained, I still hope they'll last me many more years.
(In case you're wondering, the yarn is ZigZag by King Cole, a cheap yet effective favourite of mine. Specifically the old 50/50 split, which has been replaced by the much softer 75/25 split.)
Did I tell you that I cast on a new pair of socks?
Pattern: Wedge, by Cookie A in size S Yarn: Michel aus Lönneberga by PondeRosa
Knitting toes is just so satisfying, even without counting the fact that it means you're nearly done! One sock down, one to go. The pattern is BFF Socks by Cookie A (my second pair) , and the yarn is Grafton 4ply from Townhouse Yarns.
Socks! After a long hiatus for the first one, I finished the second in record (for me) time!
This pattern (BFF socks by Cookie A) was on my hitlist from very soon after I started knitting; I bought it and found the charts absolutely indecipherable, and set it aside for when I knew more. Now it's easy as pie. I love seeing my skills grow like this :)
The yarn is Grafton 4ply by Townhouse Yarns @townhouseyarns. Full Ravelry notes here.
I'm gonna be spending xmas on the beach ⛱️ !!!! so I started the ideal beach project which is socks.
(Pomatomus by Cookie A)
But I PROMISE that as soon as I get back, I'll finalize and publish the Chartres pattern for all y'all that want it!
WIP Wednesday 10/21/20
ON MY NEEDLES
My Gray Days
My Gray Days sweater continues to grow, however slowly. Four more inches of cables are all that stand between me and separating for the sleeves. I’m loving the colors in this yarn, purple and robin egg blue, which happens to be my favorite color at the moment.
It drives me nuts that this photo is sideways, it refuses to be rotated so I guess I’ll have to live…
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