The 13-Month Socks

Today while writing another blog post, I found this piece written and ready to go. So this is the 5-year blog post about the 13-month socks.

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I started knitting a pair of socks in February of 2014. They sit before me, now at the beginning of April, 2015, finished. Usually, it takes me about a month—maybe two—to finish a pair.

The yarn was purchased at half price from Webs when my husband drove me  an hour and forty-five minutes each way so that I could spend more money than I ought to have on hand-dyed yarn.

   This particular skein of pale green was hanging in the clearance section in the warehouse. It was named “Pond Scum” by Blue Moon Fiber Arts. The yarn had a bounce to it. The soft green color shimmered. The plies were spun together tightly and it felt warm and soft. I knew this was going to make a great pair of socks.

Strange Findings…

Well, only strange for me because I don’t really like Harry Potter.  But, I LOVE this sweater and want to make it oh-so-badly.

The sweater I am referring to is Hermione’s Fair Isle sweater from the new film The Deathly Hallows Part 1.

Some things I love about this sweater:

• The cabled button band (awesome detail)
• The colors (surprisingly pretty for pastels)
• The Fair Isle pattern (simple, very fashionable)
• The fit (long arms look cozy, has enough ease to wear layers underneath and is still flattering and not bulky)

Currently, I am working on my first fair isle (stranded color work) project.  The Eesti Trail Hiking Socks from the book Favorite Socks published by Interweave press.  I love this book, and the socks are gorgeous.  I’m using Vintage Wool by Berroco

So far, they look like this:

Here is a close up of my stranded panel

Now I just need to finish them by tomorrow…(That’s a sock-and-a-half).

Oh, hello there

I haven’t written in awhile because I have three jobs, go to two graduate schools, and also like to have a social life and then knit and cook and other things as well.

But I have been knitting, and here is what I’ve made in the mean time.

Turn a Square by Jared Flood, knit in July

Star Crossed Beret: knit in Maine in September on the beach and in the rain.

Yarn is Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino, Colorway is Thistle

Beth Brown-Reinsel’s Twined Fingerless Mitts Knit in June

Twined Fingerless Mitts by Beth Brown-Reinsel in June at Squam Art Workshops

Koolhaas by Jared Flood knit in November

Koolhaas hat by Jared Flood knit in November for a Yule gift that I caved in and gave away early.

Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Azul Profundo

Embossed Leaves socks by Mona Schmidt knit in October

Embossed Leaves socks by Mona Schmidt from the best book ever, 25 Favorite Socks

Yarn is Malabrigo Sock in Boticelli Red

Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky finished in June

And the finished sweater…finally.  Started in August 2009, finished June 2010. Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky

Yarn is Malabrigo Worsted in Black Forest.

Oh yes, more to come