WOW!

It's really been a long time since I last posted anything that I've been working on!  I was scrolling back through my posts to find the last thing I shared with you, and was shocked to realize that it was all the way back on July 2nd!

Since this is supposed to be a blog about my fibery pursuits, how about I show you what I've been working on?  Don't get too excited though; I haven't done all that much in 5 1/2 weeks.   

I can't remember the last time I knitted anything that wasn't a sock; I do know that it was before Summer of Socks '09 began.   My poor Cabled Yoke Pullover still sits with just one sleeve left to be knit before I can move it over to the FO category.  I don't see that happening anytime too soon.  Probably not until SOS'09 is over on September 1st.

Now that I've shown you what I haven't been doing, let me show you a couple of FO's:

Pair #5 for SOS'09:

Spring Savasana Socks
Dream in Color Classy in Pansy Golightly
Started July 11th - Finished July 20th

These were a gift for my sister; I gave them to her when I visited her in the hospital after her surgery. She loved them.

This is the second pair of Spring Sasavana Socks that I've knit and won't be the last. (As a matter of fact, I already picked up some yarn for the next pair!)

 

 

Pair #6 for SOS'09:

Slip Stitch Heel Basic Socks I used my handspun (Spunky Club Fiber Soul Windows) Fiber content: SW Corriedale w/10% nylon Started July 3rd - Finished July 22nd  

I'm very happy with these; not only do they look good (IMHO) but they feel wonderful.

This is my first adult sized pair of socks using my handspun; my first handspun socks were for Clover using the same handspun.

 

That's it for FO's.  Do you want to see my current WIP's?   You might as well say yes because I'm gonna show you anyway.

Pairs 7 and 8 for SOS'09 (Hey, I told you it was all socks all the time around here these days.)

Toe-up, Short-row heel, plain ole stockinette stitch, sewn bind off.
Mountain Colors yarn in the colorway "Ruby River". Started July 22nd One sock down - one to go.
This yarn is incredibly soft - kind of makes me wish I were knitting this pair for myself instead of Hubby.  He does deserve them, though.  He has 2 pair that are wearing out. Anyone who loves their handknit socks to the point of wearing them out deserves more; don't you agree?

Gusset Heel Basic Socks
(This is the progress as of yesterday morning; I've done a couple more inches since then.)

I'm using the remainder of a skein of TOFUtsies sock yarn that I used for another pair of socks back in June of '07.  One skein of TOFUtsies goes a LONG way. I split the remainder in half and am just going to knit each sock until I run out of yarn. I expect they'll be fairly short socks, but we'll see.

That's enough projects for today, don't you think?  I have been doing a little bit of spinning and I'll try to get some pictures and share that with you soon (soon being a relative term).  

I was away at Property Tax School last week and did bring my wheel and had really hoped to get more spinning done than I did.  I pretty much vegged out in the evenings - didn't keep up with the blogs; didn't get much knitting done, got very little spinning done.   What a waste of alone time!

 

Comments

[Gina aka SleepyEyes]

Oh, Julie, all of your socks are awesome!! I especially like the ones in your handspun and in the Ruby River...plus the Savasana Socks make me soo happy! I might make another pair myself! Yay!

So happy you're back!

[Cookie]

You really have been busy!

Of course, the sweater is on hold. You can't knit a sleeve while you're in the pool. ;^)

xo

[marianne]

heeee... that Cookie. but no, knitting a sleeve hanging out in/around the pool just would not do.
Love ALL the socks, those Soul Window socks are gorgeous! I can't wait to knit a pair with my own handspun.
You probably did just what you needed to do with that alone time, don't consider it wasted :^)
(I was getting ready to send the posse out looking for you :^)
XOXOX

[Chris]

Sheep tattoo! Oh, and look at all the socks. Wow. ;)

[Zonda]

All socks, all the time ;) Wasted alone time..what..nah, it was recharging time ;)

[Sarah]

All of the socks look great, but I must admit that I'm quite partial to the handspun pair. Frankly I can't think of anything better than a pair of handspun socks!

[Karen]

Beautiful socks!!

[Dana]

Your socks are gorgeous and the colors you've picked are beautiful too. Relax and enjoy some downtime, okay? :)

[colleen]

HEY, those handspun socks looks great! love them.
and lookit all your other socks, thats a lotta socks. I'm jealous. all my stuff lately has been for Schaefer or the other yarn company. havent even had time to spin - really looking to school starting !

[lisa]

You are some busy sock knitter! That sheepie permanent or temporary?

[Debby]

Wow you have been busy with socks! Hope you get more knitting time soon.

[Sharon]

Those are some socks, I hate wasting alone time.