I’ve been away for a very long time … not from my desk, or my job or home or anything, just from my blog. This thing was set up in a fury of learning to do this blog thing and then, well, it got neglected in favour of being Brown Owl for 12 seven and eight year olds. Who I adore.
Anyway, this year, Brown Owl has decided that for Christmas, my family and friends will be getting socks. My Grandmother (dear, sweet Nanny) died two weeks ago and I’m pouring my grief over the loss into socks.
I did the math and realized that if the 15 or so people who I give Christmas gifts to are to actually get them, I’ve got to do at least one sock a day until Christmas. Funnily enough, Yarn Harlot (http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/) is doing the same thing. I love her blog.
Currently am getting my feet wet on 100% Acrylic sport weight self striping yarn (Bernat?) with 3.75 mm double pointed needles.
Tally so far…
4 completed socks
- pair orange tones self striping
- pair funky green (not lime, not apple, not mint…just very fashionable green)
Abandoned (or put on hold) projects:
- 1 sock (blechy “denim” – too thick…what was I thinking?)
- 1 on the go (yummy lemon yellow) – yarn is too heavy but will push on.
Current Project
- Polyester/Wool Blend in cool Christmas colours. Am reinforcing the sole with knit 1 slip 1, purl on the return. An experiment.
Am off to Yarn Forward tonight to see what I can find.
=)
Cara
