Another blog entry, another completed project!
I finished my slip stitch rib socks in Djinni in the Reluctant Dragon colorway this past weekend. They immediately were washed and on Wednesday were worn all day.
The yarn is 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Having worn the socks, I can tell you that they are comfortable and WARM! Fortunately, I tend to work in cold environments, dealing with computers all day, so that really isn’t a problem for me. They should be especially good for this winter.
I have also finished up the singles of the BFL in the Everglades colorway.
For some reason, in my strange mind, I think of this as being done, though it really isn’t, as I do plan on making a two-ply of it, then then winding a warp with it. Though I must admit, changing a braid to a single ply is a significant milestone. Milestones are sometimes the only thing that keep me going on a project, though that wasn’t the case here.
With all of these completions, you know new projects are not far behind, and thus:
I am knitting up the elongated chevron sock again, this time in the Black Pearl colorway of Naiad that I got from Cloverhill at MSWF. I wrote up the pattern a little while ago, and this is my test knit for the pattern. So far, so good. (I say as I keep my fingers and toes crossed.)
And this is the last completed handspun that I posted, already being knit up. Imagine that! This is just a simple feather and fan pattern for a scarf. While I like the resulting knit, I am finding it a bit boring to work on, and I am not sure why. It might be because I know it is just going to be the same four rows for most of the way, without any kind of indication partway through to say that I am X% of the way done. It is not like I have a heel to turn, or armholes to cast off for, or anything like that. The best that I have to go by is how much yarn I have left. That will have to do, I guess. I do like my milestones.
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Love the socks! I’m with you on the milestones – I have a problem with rectangular scarves & boredom too. Triangles, for some reason, don’t bother me as much. Your spinning is impressive!
Your slip stitch rib socks are beautiful! Once again you have selected a pattern that harmonizes with your vibrant yarn.
I might do well with a little more explaining about changing from a single to a braid.
Your handspun scarf is so pretty, the color changes are quite nice and something to look forward to.
That Naiad looks incredibly soft, that is going to be another great looking pair of socks, for Paul, perhaps?
i do know what you mean by milestones. i’m working on a shawl and i just want it to be Done. i also only have the ball of yarn to go by, but it is gratifying to see it shrink!