OK, so now onto more important things, my new socks. I originally was going to do another Pomatomus sock, but after looking around, I decided to do Baudelaire using Wollmeise Dani colorway. This is my first toe up sock yet and I really like that pattern. I’ve been feverishly working on it. I love this new yarn that I got, the only thing is that I don’t like that it knits up into stripes. It’s ok, the rich colors make up for it. The pattern is easy too, I really like toe up socks. I had to rip the beginning part out several times (just a couple of rows), but I finally understood it. The heel turn was fun too. So different! I’m almost done with one side (almost a record I think), and I can’t wait to start the next pair. I’m already planning…

Knitting was fun today, I finished one side of the Bavarian Twisted Stitch sock that I’m making for Michael. It looks good on his foot. I didn’t like the pooling of the colors (made stripes) but Michael liked it so that’s all that matters. He immediately put it on and is now sleeping with one purple sock (the other one I made for him) and one black/green sock. I wonder how long these socks are going to last.

I’ve been knitting up a storm. I am now knitting “Bavarian Twised Stitch” socks from “Socks soar on two circular needles” book for Michael. I’m knitting it using Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in Blackwatch colorway. I’m not all that crazy about the colorway, I think I liked it better in the skein. But Michael likes it, so that’s all that matters. I do like knitting with circs instead of dpns. I’m using my new circs from Knit Picks, and they are so awesome. Very pointy!

I am still working on Michael’s socks. I am done with the heel and slowly making my way to his toes on the 2nd sock. I swear this is too much work for a pair of socks! Since the knit is so tight, it takes for-ev-er. I’ll take a picture of it whenever it’s complete, hopefully tomorrow. I also have my unfinished baby bolero from the “One Skein” book (still waiting for my circs). I am also starting some secret projects for christmas presents soon. I bought the yarn for it today, can’t wait!

I made some progress on my sock. It’s looking good! As promised, here are some pictures. I’m so pleased at how it’s turning out, I decided to buy some Lorna’s Laces yarn since I just fell in love with all of their colorways. Since I can’t get any here (even online), I had some sent to my friends who are coming at the end of the month. Can’t wait!

A day’s work Day 2 progress Here’s what it looks like on my foot!

I also started my socks today! My first pair! Since Ingrid (my SP8) sent me that beautiful sock yarn, I found a pattern – just went to the manufacturer’s website and downloaded their free sock pattern and it turns out that I can make a pair with just one hank. My umbrella swift and ball winder haven’t been taken out in awhile (never seem to buy skeins anymore) and I was worried because my swift didn’t open up enough to hold the yarn tightly. But it was ok and I wound it up just fine. The pattern is a very basic ribbed sock. I hate knitting on DPN (double pointed needles) because I always drop them as I’m knitting, and also my stitches tend to be a little loose on the ends of the needles no matter how tight I pull it. But I’m getting somewhere, already 3 inches done! I’m so excited! I’ll have to post “in progress” pictures.