Motivation to Finish

I really hoped to finish knitting these socks this past weekend, but it didn't quite happen.  I am on the last repeat with a toe to go, so I did make quite a bit of progress from this picture that was taken on Saturday.

I really want to cast on this yarn for a bright pair of socks so I think I will ball it up and put it in front of me as motivation to finish the others up.

Handspun Projects

I love knitting with handspun yarn.

ZuZu's Petals in Wild Ivy Vintage Merino

Just Knit It in Wild Ivy Stolen Moments superwash merino

It Kind of Spun Itself

This is Hello Yarn Evaporate Targhee that was a Yarn School color in Fall of 2010.  I purchased this from a friend who is moving away soon.  This is the half that I have not started spinning yet.

I started spinning this fiber before I left for work this morning.

This is how much I have left of the first two ounces.

This is the current bobbin shot with just that little bit left to go on the first bobbin and before I start the second one.


I have two other braids of Hello Yarn fiber, but now I wondering do I save them until I have a project in mind or do I just spin them because they are AWESOME.

Kiss Knitting Monogamy Goodbye

At least for a little while.  I couldn't resist any longer and cast on a Chickadee Cowl with some handspun.  I have only been working on it since I started but I reserve the right to work on my socks if the mood strikes me.

Saturday Socks and the Darkside

I finished these socks last weekend.  They are Charade Socks in Two Windows Dye Co.  Knitty Bitty sock.  
I used size 0 Hiya Hiya Sharps on a 40 inch circular.

These I finished before I started the previous pair. I just sort of made up a pattern for these and I used Lollipop self striping.  I used a size 1 Chiagoo 40 inch circular.

This is my current sock in progress.  I am using Araucania Huasco on a size 0 Hiya Hiya Sharp 40 inch needle.  The pattern is called Bowties are Cool.  I am not following it exactly I changed the heel flap since I am not a big fan of the garter stitch edges on the one the pattern called for.

I am going to admit that I used to think using Magic Loop was like going to dark side in Star Wars.  I was old school double point needles all the way.  I dabbled in two circulars some but I always preferred the double points, but one day I lost one of my needles somewhere so I decided to try Magic Loop.  I have gone to the dark side all the way.  All three of these pairs of socks were knitted Magic Loop.  

Spinning

I have been knitting quite a bit but haven't taken pictures of my projects but I have taken some of my recent spinning.  This is Wild Ivy BFL in Popsicles on Asphalt.  I made that name up for it.  It is around 280 yards of navajo plied fingering to sport weight.

This is the first bobbin of my Greek Mythology Persephone.  It is Polwarth/Silk and this one is called Despair.

This is Wild Ivy Merino in Spain.  I am still spinning this and I am planning to navajo ply it.

Three FO's on Friday

Hitchhiker

Forest Canopy Shawl

Nola Cloche

Project monogamy has been good for me.  I seem to finish the projects I start and I am always excited to start a new one.  I have a hard time deciding what to knit next as I want it to be a GOOD project since it will be the only one I am knitting at that time.  I have another one started that will be for the next post.