One Finished, Another One Started

Heaven forbid I should finish up everything on the needles before beginning something new!  I finished my Sockapalooza Pal's socks on Friday night as I'd hoped, and instead of getting busy finishing my Simple Knitted Bodice, I cast on for another project.  In my defense, I hadn't yet made anything in July for the Holiday Headstart project.

First, the socks:

 

(The cuffs really are the same length even though they don't look it in this pic)
Pattern: Waffle Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch

Yarn:  Socks that Rock medium weight, "Monsoon" colorway (Feb. 07 Club yarn)

Needles:  Crystal Palace size 1.5 (size 1 for the heel)

I'm pretty happy with them.  At first, I was a bit disappointed with the pooling in the gusset; but have decided that I actually kind of like it.  I don't think there's anything I could have done about it anyway, except maybe use an afterthought heel.  I didn't even think about that until the socks were just about done and there was no way I was ripping both back to the cuff and reknitting all that!  Besides, I've only used the afterthought heel twice and that was on felted Christmas stockings.  I'm not confident enough in my ability yet to use it for gift socks. 

Next up, the new project:

Finished front and beginning of back of Yankee Knitter's Fisherlad Guernsey. This is for my great-neice, Ella. This is a really quick knit; I hope to finish it in the next couple of days.

I finished spinning the fiber for Clover's mittens, now I need to ply it. There's a lot more there than it appears; hopefully, it's enough for the itty bitty mitties :-)

I still haven't even started the July Sockamania socks; I'm hoping I can finish Ella's sweater and get going on the socks before the end of the month. I'm thinking if I could knit a pair in less than 2 days (as I had to do for Sock Madness), I should be able to get this pair done. Only time will tell, I guess.

That's it for today. Have a great one!

Comments

[Pat]

The guernsey is adorable in that lovely soft green! (and I like your socks better than the kit pattern!)

[Gina House]

I am still amazed at your spinning...you're an expert now! Look at how fine and even it is! You go, Jules!

And your guernsy is looking great....it's definitely the weather to start knitting sweaters. I'm almost done with Ben's and halfway done with Tim's.

I love the Monsoon STR and must knit mine up soon. How many pairs of socks have you knit so far this year??? Hugs!

[Zonda]

Socks look great! Love the little Gansey, it's looking good and your spinning also! Go you!! Um..off to knit mine! ;)

[Sheepish Annie]

The spinning continues to improve by leaps and bounds! Nice job!

All my socks have the gusset pooling. I actually like that. And even if I didn't, I have the whole, "whatever part of the sock that is going to be inside the shoe doesn't count" theory working for me. ;)

[Hillary]

I love the colors in the fiber you're spinning. Very pretty. It will make some very cute, tiny mittens.

[trek]

The STR looks awesome on those socks - of course, it always looks that way, doesn't it?

You're making me feel a bit guilty about not having a sweater on the needles for the Netanik...

[Bea]

The socks are awesome, the Guernsey looks beautiful, but the spinning, WOW!! It will make a really cute pair of mittens!

[Chris]

I think the pooling looks pretty cool!

[Alli]

Your sockapalooza socks look great! I think those are actually the least pool-y socks that I have seen out of this colorway, I like the little stripes. I'm sure your sockpal will love them!

[Dana]

Do you sleep - - ever?!? LOL You are just zooming along on projects and each one is prettier than the last.

Love the Moonsoon socks and the guernsey is so cute too.

[Diane]

I have made that Fisherlad Guernsy sooo many times for my kids, nieces and nephews over the years.....it was always a hit!

Diane

[Diane]

I have made that Fisherlad Guernsy sooo many times for my kids, nieces and nephews over the years.....it was always a hit!

Diane