Friday, 22 Dec 2006
the contest is still going! Stay tuned til we announce the winners on January 1…
Did you ever have one of those days where you seemed to roll not just out of the wrong side of the bed, but onto the floor with a thud? Where you spend the entire day doing the emotional equivalent of nursing the bump on your forehead? I was there yesterday, and in between my secret maudlin thoughts about this and that, I ended up throwing myself a party. A pity party, to be sure - but look who I invited!
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(To be fair, two of these are my travel booty from our trip to Vermont.) Clockwise from top left: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock, Great Adirondack Soxie, Fleece Artist Nova Sock, Trekking XXL, ArtYarns Hand Painted Stripes, Brown Sheep Wildfoote, and A Piece of Vermont superwash fingering.
… Hee. Okay. So I was being super super indulgent yesterday. So I’ve only made one and one half pairs of truly successful socks. So my project using Socks that Rock has been languishing for at least two months. So I ought to have saved my pennies for a rainy day. But oh man, there’s nothing better than a bucket of sock yarn to make the sun shine on you again. Hap-py-Hol-i-days-to-me-eee… la la la… anyways here is a closeup of Soxie for your yarn pr0n pleasure:
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I’ve stuck to my guns about no Christmas knitting this year, and I’m embarrassed to admit how great that’s working out. I found perfectly lovely presents for everyone, and I won’t be up at 4 AM on Christmas Eve knitting again! Hooray! I can’t wait to give presents to hubby, though. I’m sure he’ll love them - I don’t think he reads my blog (the man has enough fiber in his life as is, poor dear) but just in case he’s trolling for hints, it’s mum for now.
Coming soon… a little holiday pattern for you! Stay tuned!
December 22nd, 2006 at 8:23 pm
ooh, pretty! I especially like the Soxie and Fleece Artist. I think an important part of starting to be a sock knitter is first creating a huge stock pile of sock yarn - at least that’s what I’ve been telling myself, as I have made about 4 pairs of socks total and accumulated at least ten times as much sock yarn.
December 22nd, 2006 at 8:44 pm
If it is the same kind of guests that show off here, I’ll throw myself a pity party too! All great colors!
December 22nd, 2006 at 9:26 pm
Oh, I could forget all my troubles with that kind of therapy ;)
December 23rd, 2006 at 1:06 am
Mmmm…I like the colors on the Adirondack!
December 23rd, 2006 at 3:30 pm
I am thinking that the ideal sock yarn stash: socks completed ratio is at least 15:1. Maybe even 20:1
December 23rd, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Oooh, what pretty sock yarn!
December 24th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
My sock yarn basket is spilling over, but my heart aches to buy more…..and you’re not helping here!! :) Lovely haul you sock yarn enabler!
January 1st, 2007 at 6:35 pm
While I don’t have a stash, I am always drawn to handpainted sock yarn pr0n. I’ve been contemplating a sweater out of it, but the sheer number of stitches gives me a headache. But it would help bust your stash….