Yay! Finished socks!

They're so pretty and well, SPRINGY! I love them, despite my hesitations about the yarn choice. They're a bit snug (silly me realized I've been knitting them at a tighter gauge than called for... not sure this yarn would've worked at all at a looser gauge though!) So, my pretty Spring Forwards are done, blocked, and just a touch damp still. Plenty of yarn left over to maybe make my niece a little pair... I'd make my daughter some, but I don't think the yarn will hold up to her abuse!

I've made a little more progress on my daughter's sweater. I've decided to use the lace pattern from Knitty's Helena on the bottom portion of the sweater. I was very close to the stitch numbers for that sweater anyhow, so I increased 4, and am on my way with the lace. Too bad it is so big, and well, I am not really enjoying knitting it.

In other news, I'm heading back to school myself, so my knitting time will be even further reduced- yikes! Wish me luck!

Someday they'll be done...

I can't believe I haven't finished the Spring Forward socks yet. I have really bad second sock syndrome!! I am making an effort this week, and I WILL finish them this weekend! I am so bad about knitting at night, getting too tired, and falling asleep... Oh well. I have one full repeat to go, then the toe, and they're done! I think I may continue on my daughter's sweater (which has sleeves separated) and maybe some mittens/hats for the kids once these are done.

Happy Feet!

This week has been very long, and very hard. With a screaming, teething toddler, two bored older kids, a very grumpy self, and a migraine, I've been in a rotten mood to say the least! I tried spinning some of the beautiful fibers I purchased a while ago, and ugh. I almost threw it all out the window. I decided to start knitting myself something happy and cheery and focus on that.

And so, I have one sock of the two done! The simple Spring Forward socks from Knitty, done in Dream in Color Smooshy. I'm underwhelmed by the yarn. I won't be purchasing it again, but it served the purpose intended of cheering me up. Unfortunately, the socks have to stretch a lot around my foot, and I'm afraid they'll wear out quickly. Bummer-they're super cute! I added rows to the heel flap and picked up more stitches for a longer gussett, and if I hadn't, the sock would never go on. I do NOT have big feet- US 6-7, generally a 6.5, but I have a super high arch. Grrr. I'll finish the pair, and I guess start ANOTHER pair and try different modifications. I think I need to read up on some other methods of sock construction!

Sourwood Pictures!

Whew, I was able to work hard and finish them up Friday night. They're beautiful! I'm still not thrilled with the thumb, but my sister seemed to like it, and well, they are for her! I'm so glad she liked them. I also had her try the sock I started, and it is a good thing I stopped- it wouldn't go on her foot. So that one is being frogged...




I cast on for the Hemlock Ring Blanket, but I'm iffy on the yarn... I kind of want to use it for a sweater for me. :) It's blue, and I'm thinking I might like the blanket better in a cream. Not sure yet.