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Here are the finished cuffed socks from Favorite Socks modeled by my daughter and her dragon friend.

This was an easy knit. I modified the pattern to be toe up, used sz 1 Addis with magic loop.

Can't wait to see what the next shipment will bring!!!!

Keeping up (for now)

Well, I've managed to finish my first pair of club socks before the second installment shows up. As far as I'm concerned, that counts as "stash" progress in some convoluted knitterly way of thinking.

Anyhow, here they are:


The pattern was very easy and works well with this yarn. If you decide to knit this one yourself, my only recommendations would be that you might want to take some time to figure out how you're going to do the last three leg decreases before you get to them and you might want to reconsider the toe. This toe is one of those spiral things (I'm too lazy to look up what it's called), and I don't think that type of toe fits as nicely or looks as finished as the traditional toe that you find in most sock patterns. Just my two cents. . .

Can't wait to see what all of you are doing with your yarn. I'm also looking forward to the next installment of the club. Thanks, Roxanne, for making this first skein such a winner.

Another WIP

I was in full-blown stash-reduction mode when I decided to join this sock yarn club. I generally resist clubs because I can be very picky when it comes to variegation; so I'm not thrilled about paying for it sight unseen. If it's too drastic and results in clashing pools and flashes, I don't want to wear it or knit it. I do, however, like tonal and slight variegation; so I figured this was the right club for me.

Part of the deal I made with myself, however, is that no club yarn would become part of the stash. It had to be the next project in the queue once the yarn had arrived. That being the case, I present to you "Conwy" from Nancy Bush's Knitting on the Road.


I am REALLY enjoying this knit. The pattern is easy and looks great with this yarn. The yarn itself is so soft and feels so nice that I can't put it down. I'd planned to put this project on a daily rotation with two other projects I'm working on, but that idea went out the window when I picked this sock up for the second day in a row. I suspect that I'll finish this first sock and then go back to my idea of a rotation with the second.

I'll post another picture once the sock is done. Until then, I look forward to seeing what everyone else is doing with their skeins.

WIP

I'm knitting a few rows of my Infusion sock here and there in between work on my more complicated project, but thought you might like to see it. The colors shown here are reasonably true. I'll be making the lacy cuff soon!

SWEET RELIEF

I just bought my first house and am having a hard time dealing with the seller and moving, but this just made it all better.

Now, if I can just get everything packed away and organized so I don't feel guilty for knitting when I should be studying, unpacking, or working...

yes the pictures are on top of moving boxes and taken with a cell phone camera ;) that's how i roll... until i can find my camera and a good picture taking spot!

*eca

Got my yarn!

I love the colorway, the yarn is so soft! I'm going to be looking through patterns to figure out the perfect one!

Already Knitting! :)

My Infusion arrived in Saturday's post. My goodness it's soft..and already has a slight, soft halo.

I'll refrain from talking about the color since so everyone can experience the surprise on their own. I'll just say that the color reminds me of well worn chambray or Nantucket reds.

I've decided to go pretty simple and have started a plain sock with easy lacy cuff from Interweave's Favorite Socks. I've modified the pattern to be toe up and I'm about half way up the foot of the first sock.

What can I say?..... I think they will be sweet and charming in their simplicity.

Cheers!

Yarn Arrived!!!

My yarn arrived in today's mail. I had to open the package at the post office. The ladies at the post office were petting it. They loved the color as well. And I already know what pattern I will be using for this yarn - Pembrokshire Pathways. Now to just finish up a few socks already on the needles before I start this pattern.