Finally finished the Monkey socks this morning.
Details:
Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug Castegna
Needles: Addi Turbo 40" size1 (Magic Loop)
Modifications: none
Notes: I LOVE this yarn. I will definitely be picking up more of this in the future for more socks and maybe even a small shawl or something. If I could change anything it would be for the pattern to be toe-up. I just prefer toe-up and I came this >< close to running out of yarn before getting the kitchenering done. Thankfully I remembered that I had a small bit I had swatched with hiding by my monitor in the office. Otherwise, this yarn combined with this pattern will easily make a pair with one skein.
BTW, I did NOT shave my legs for these pics, I still need the insulation until spring is officially here!
The Stahman Matthew Scarf is also off the needles. I love how it all worked out. I conforms to the neck so nicely. As usual, the Cascade 220 SuperWash shows off stitches like no one's business. (Almost too much so, don't look too closely, there are a couple mistakes.)
Yarn PrOn after the cut...
This beautiful ball of Hempathy sits staring winsomely out the window at the newest batch of snow wishing for spring. She knows she can't become a warm, wooly ski sweater or a cozy hat with ear flaps.
Her sisters gather together in an attempt to stay warm until the daffodils bloom.
One sister has already given of herself to try out a pattern.
Her destiny is to be something skimpy, skimming, perhaps, even lacey. She prays it isn't too soon to become what she is meant to be...
Those are some sweet socks. I still haven't got the balls to try toe-up yet. It confuses me to no end!
ReplyDeleteThe scarf is pertiful, and I can't wait to see what your Hempathy becomes!
Oooooooo. Hempathy in lace. Looks gorgeous from here...
ReplyDeleteJealous of your socks, scarf, AND your lace plans. This "sleep and work" nonsense really cuts into my knitting time.