What's This? Knitting? On a Knitting Blog?

How unusual! 

I may not be posting much lately, but I have still been knitting.   Not making a whole lot of progress, but knitting, nonetheless. 

I'm still plugging away on Wisteria, but I'm going to save that sad story for another day.  Today, I'm going to talk about socks.

First up, a finished pair:

January socks

Toe-up, gusset heel, 3X1 rib legs
Yarn: Spunky Eclectic Spunky Speckeled, DK Weight
in Mandy colorway
Needles: Size 3 dpn's
Started January 10, Finished January 24

I bought this yarn at Amy's a couple of years ago and just got around to using it.   It's awesome yarn, so soft to knit with and to wear!  I like a nice heavy sock in the winter but don't like it to be bulky in my shoes - this fits the bill perfectly.

When one pair of socks comes off the needles, another has to go on, right?  Right.

February Socks

Pattern: Cauchy by Cookie A
Yarn: Sereknity Yarn & Fiber Sock Options Good Harbor
in Secret Garden colorway
Needles: Size 2 dpn's

This is a fun pattern to knit, not to difficult and yet not mind numbingly boring either. It's an easy pattern to memorize and it creates a fun design. Working with Heather's yarn is a joy, as usual; this Good Harbor yarn is especially soft with a very lovely sheen. I can't quite capture the beauty of the colors - the green is much greener, not so much yellowish/green. When I first started knitting this sock, I wasn't sure how I felt about the way it was pooling, but the further along I get, the more I like it. I'm thinking I might do an afterthought heel just so I can keep the colors pooling in the same manner right down the foot.

Speaking of socks, want to see why I am wearing one of my socks rolled down this week?  Those of you who are friends on Facebook already know; for the rest of you, here's the reason:

My newest tattoo, done by the awesome Tattoo George.  This picture was taken right after he finished it.   I will, of course, post another picture when it is completely healed.  It's on the inner side of my left leg down close to the ankle (thus, the reason for rolled down socks).

That's it for today.  Have a wonderful night!

Comments

[marianne]

Havala just dropped by the house and told me about your New Cool Ink!!!!! She thinks you are Way Cool :^) LOVE the new ink! and oh nos, what happened to Wisteria?!?!? Love the January socks and the start of February sock, colours are quite appropriate, eh? looks like crocus colours. xoxox

[Sara]

Love both pairs of socks - (the one on needles looks so cool) and of course I love Heather's yarns.

How long did it take to get the spinning wheel done???

[Brenda]

Love the newest tattoo. Boy, once you start, you just keep going! Sorry I haven't been to knitting/spinning in so long (busy, crazy) but I'm going to try to get to Gina's trunk show. Will you be there all day?

[lisa]

I am in awe... socks! For some reason I haven't made any in a YEAR! But I need a mindless project for Thursday, and maybe some sport weight socks in plain pattern (like your lovely Amy socks) are in order...

[Sheepish Annie]

Most excellent ink!!!!!

[colleen]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh LOVE the new adornment! you are crazy!
and I totally LOVELOVELOVE purple and green together. may have to break the yarn diet ;)

[Chris]

The January socks are gorgeous! And your tattoo is very cool. :)

[Valerie in San Diego]

Love the tattoo! and that green/purple yarn... very truly awesome and good choice of pattern for it.

[Carole]

Awesome socks. That tattoo totally rocks! I have been jonesing for another one but I just can't decide what I want and where I want to put it.

[Karen]

The socks are just lovely. Don't you love the memories that come with picking an older yarn from the stash. Sometimes it brings back great memories though I will admit to pulling out a couple and wondering where the heck they came from.
The new tattoo is very cool!!

[cursingmama]

Those socks sure look warm. Very cool tat too.

[Cookie]

So cool!

[Sarah]

Awesome tattoo!

[Zonda]

Nice socks! Great tatto though!!

[Dana]

Go Noolie! The new tattoo is amazing and beautiful! Your January socks are precious and I'm honestly drooling over February's pair - - I really like the unusual colors and the pattern is interesting and looks fun.

Have a great week and keep on knitting (and tatoo'ing). ;)

Dana

[Gina aka SleepyEyes]

Love your tattoooooooo!