As the title implies all I've been knitting lately is socks. Partly because they are my favorite thing to knit and I have an abundance of sock yarn at the moment and partly because I can't decide on what big project to start next. It's between the beautiful Cherry Country Shawl which will be knit with my handspun or the Noro Butterfly sweater. So unit l figure it out socks it is.
I have finished a few pairs of socks this month and here are the ones I haven't shown you yet:
I finished these about a week and a half or so ago. I used the stems pattern from More Sensational Socks and Alpaca Sox yarn on a size 1 Knitpicks circular needle. The yarn was great to work with but due to the variegation the pattern kind of got lost but I do like the texture it gave to the socks. They are very soft and cozy to wear.
Here's a better picture of the actual color of the socks.
I just finished these socks on Sunday. The yarn is Chewy Spaghetti and I believe the colorway is Remembrance. I used the Monkey sock pattern and a size 1 Knitpicks circular needle. Both pairs of socks were done two at time.
I have several pairs on the needles now and I'll show those to you in another post. Have a great day all!
I know the feeling...when I can't figure out what to do it is back to the socks. There is something to finishing them, particularly when done two at a time. Funny...I have been thinking about the Cherry Country Shawl too. Something about that midwest background and my Door County days that make it a project of interest!
Glad you are all better there.
Posted by: gina | February 26, 2008 at 01:00 PM
You are a sock powerhouse! I made Noro Butterfly and found that the sizing ran very very big. Dunno if others have found the same. It sits in my closet waiting to be ripped.
Posted by: Joy | February 26, 2008 at 04:53 PM
I vote for the shawl. This way you will be helping me with my lace fix. It will be so pretty!!!! What color hand spun? Details please.
Posted by: Mia | February 26, 2008 at 04:58 PM
Beautiful socks!!
Posted by: Rachel | February 26, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Great socks!
I hear you on the socks being a go-to project. I'm about ready to light my CPH on fire and give up on anything bigger than a legwarmer. ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu | February 26, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Awesome! I've only knit plain ones 2 at a time! Go you!
Posted by: Zonda | February 26, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Will look forward to watching your Cherry Country unfold. Hope you enjoy knitting her as much as I did...
Blessings!
Posted by: Susan Pandorf | February 27, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Wow, look at all the socks you have finished. They all look great. I especially love the watermelon socks from a few posts down. So cute!
Posted by: Karen | February 27, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I have been in a sock mood too. Maybe the weather has something to do with it? ;)
Both pair of socks are lovely.
Posted by: Tonia | February 27, 2008 at 06:57 PM