Flickering Flames

I managed to finish the Flickering Flame Summer Socks by Sharon Bergerson this morning. This was the April '04 kit from theKnitter that I just got around to getting done. I had started it last year and didn't like the way my tension was going so I ripped it out. Guess the second try was the charm. This sock is made with Fortissima Cotton which is 75% cotton and 25% Polyamid so it should wear well.  

July SOTM club socks

These are the July socks from theKnitter SOTM club. The pattern is called Turtle Track and is designed by Debbie O'Neill. The yarn is Fortissima Socka and is a blend of cotton, wool and polymide. It is really nice and has a lot of stretch. The pattern doesn't show up really well in this picture but I'll try to get a better one of the finished sock. 

Fell off the wagon

Ok so I did get one pair finished before I started another. I just couldn't resist trying out the new kit and I'm almost to the heel flap now on that sock! I wore the new Opals to work today and got lots of comments, not everyone understands the theraputic value of sock knitting though. Some thought they were really great while others couldn't seem to get past the idea that I would knit socks or that you would knit socks in those colors!

Success!

My plan is working so far. I put all the unfinished socks on the coffee table so they are staring at me. I finished off these Opal's last night and this morning so now they just need a bath to soften up a bit before I wear them. The empty set of needles are calling for me to start the new kit I received this week though. Just to see how the yarn works up! 

Too many socks!

After thinking about it this morning I realized I have way too many socks on the go. I decided to pull them all out so they would encourage me to get moving on them. The Opals on the left are almost done. I'm just past the gusset heading for the toe on the second sock. The pale blue is a "newer" sock kit in Fortissima Cotton that is just started. The yellow is a baby cotton that I don't think is going to work for socks. Purple is another Fortissima Cotton from a sock kit over a year old that has the second sock barely started. The dark green is Misti Baby Alpaca with only one sock done! 

Wow, it's been too hot to knit much lately. I've been working on this sweater for over a month and finally finished it. My daughter's friend is expecting a baby in September and good ol' mom volunteered to make a sweater. I already had this yarn but after I got part way done I was told it was definitely "girly" so now it's finished I'm doing another one in blue and white! I have sock kits and sock yarn I've bought piling up here and the second sweater isn't nearly as much fun as the first not to mention the extreme heat and humidity we've been having here. I know in January I'll be complaining that it's too cold!