Sockapal-two-za Update!
Finally, I am back blogging again! I don't know why I haven't really been doing it. Maybe it's because I've actually been knitting a lot instead. I've got enough FOs backlogged that I have more than ample blog fodder for several days. Sigh. We'll see how it goes now that I'm back in the saddle.
The most pressing matter, though, is to finally do a Sockapal-two-za update. I'm one of those making Alison nervous by witholding proof of progress. But progress is indeed being made! My 10-day vacation in Oregon was lovely, providing me with a lot of sock knitting time and the sock with lots of stunning scenery. Oddly, though, I never remembered to take a picture of the sock with the stunning scenery. So they'll have to be side-by-side here. I also bought my sock pal some postcards from the places I spent time in Oregon. Iowa's postcard array is embarrassing. If it doesn't have pigs or corn in the picture, it doesn't exist. If this yanks yer chain, so to speak, go read my Iowa State Fair entry on Iowa Chicks Knitting for lots of photos. There's even knitting content as it shows the knitting entries' display.
Sideview
From the top
Close-up
In action
Josie takes a closer look
Josie approves
Anyway, as I said before, I'm using the Bejeweled colorway from No No Kitty Yarns. The mini-mock cables that I was planning to use with the Sunshine Sock pattern didn't show up that well, so I switched to the River Rapids sock by Sockbug. I kept the mock cable for the ribbing, which works well. I think I almost could have used one skein for both socks, but since I wasn't sure I started a new skein for the second sock. It's striping a little bit differently, but not dramatically, I don't think. I just didn't want to have to start a new skein mid sock and have the switch happen then, since it is handpainted. I'm down to the heel flap on #2, so I think I'll be done by the end of the coming weekend! I've started gathering a few nice things to throw in the package with them, as well. I'll put a little bit of the leftover yarn in for fixing if necessary, and then I want to start a toe-up pair of the same pattern to use up the rest of the yarn!
I think I'll start showing the sock's tour of Oregon tomorrow!
Cheerio!
The most pressing matter, though, is to finally do a Sockapal-two-za update. I'm one of those making Alison nervous by witholding proof of progress. But progress is indeed being made! My 10-day vacation in Oregon was lovely, providing me with a lot of sock knitting time and the sock with lots of stunning scenery. Oddly, though, I never remembered to take a picture of the sock with the stunning scenery. So they'll have to be side-by-side here. I also bought my sock pal some postcards from the places I spent time in Oregon. Iowa's postcard array is embarrassing. If it doesn't have pigs or corn in the picture, it doesn't exist. If this yanks yer chain, so to speak, go read my Iowa State Fair entry on Iowa Chicks Knitting for lots of photos. There's even knitting content as it shows the knitting entries' display.
Sideview
From the top
Close-up
In action
Josie takes a closer look
Josie approves
Anyway, as I said before, I'm using the Bejeweled colorway from No No Kitty Yarns. The mini-mock cables that I was planning to use with the Sunshine Sock pattern didn't show up that well, so I switched to the River Rapids sock by Sockbug. I kept the mock cable for the ribbing, which works well. I think I almost could have used one skein for both socks, but since I wasn't sure I started a new skein for the second sock. It's striping a little bit differently, but not dramatically, I don't think. I just didn't want to have to start a new skein mid sock and have the switch happen then, since it is handpainted. I'm down to the heel flap on #2, so I think I'll be done by the end of the coming weekend! I've started gathering a few nice things to throw in the package with them, as well. I'll put a little bit of the leftover yarn in for fixing if necessary, and then I want to start a toe-up pair of the same pattern to use up the rest of the yarn!
I think I'll start showing the sock's tour of Oregon tomorrow!
Cheerio!
posted by Ruby Banshee at 9:51 PM
3 Comments:
Lovely socks! Love the pattern and the color of yarn you chose.
Wow, the pattern and the colors look terrific together. I may have to try out that pattern. Thanks for the link!
Wow, I love those! I've been eyeing that pattern too. I might have to make those next.
-Sarah G.
http://www.msu.edu/~goupellm/Personal/Sarah/And%20She%20Knits.htm
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