Here are the Columbine Socks from Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles by Cat Bordhi. I had to rip back much of the second sock because I did an extra stitch pattern (is that what you call it? the whole fourteen row repeat that creates the columbine lace pattern) on the leg of the sock. I was nearly half finished with the foot. And while it does not normally take long to knit socks, and these needles and yarn are really great, I was very slow with these. I am hoping that the leg is not too wide - I sometimes have a problem with knitting so loosely that even a size 0 creates too large a sock if there isn't sufficient ribbing...I want to give these to a friend who is a big fan of Birkenstocks and fun socks. I'd like to make something for a few of my gal pals this year.
And I can't believe it, but I have a few long suffering projects….these sea mineral mittens have been in the works for well over a year. They are a beautiful stranded pattern from www.spillyjane.blogspot.com – she creates some really beautiful mitten patterns. You can just see the little orange waste yarn that is holding stitches for the thumbs. That's all that's left.
Needles: Addi 0s
Yarn: Nature Spun Sport in primarily in Bamboo and Nervous Green
And see that lovely blue yarn? That's Berroco Ultra Alpaca - gorgeous, comfy, squishy yarn. I made Dashing Mitts and the Columbia Beret from this and I think I will make a cowl with what's left from the yolk of a lovely sweater from Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard. Love it.
However, winter's nearly done and I am nearly done with winter. In an effort to keep my spirit up and weight down, I have been doing a cardio kickboxing class 3 x a week for the past 6-7 weeks or so. It's a great mental boost.
And tonight I am watching Harry Potter and working on my sock. The husband went to bed at 8:20 - no kidding. So, I am on my own...blogging, knitting, watching...
