First, the Baudelaire socks.
Name: Baudelaire (Knitty Pattern)
Needles: US #2
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Sock Yarn in Pesto
Time: A few weeks off and on
Notes: These socks are sort of a mixed bag for me. I really like how that turned out in the end, and they were enjoyable while I was making them, but from the pattern I had higher expectations. I thought that the final result would be better looking somehow. Possibly it's the yarn choice, the yarn was soft, but got fuzzy as I worked with it. This pattern was super easy to memorize though, which was really nice and great for bus knitting. These socks were also my first attempt at a toe-up sock, and I think that I'm a real fan now. I think that the finished toe is nicer then with a top-down sock, more rounded and soft. (Ravelry)
Next...Sunshine!
Name: Sunshine (Pattern from Sock Innovation by Cookie A.)
Needles: US #1 1/2
Yarn: Lorna's Laces in Navy
Time: A few days all together
Notes: Love these socks! The pattern is lovely, but really the yarn is what makes it great. This is my favorite yarn so far. It has great stitch definition , makes a really nice knit fabric, and doesn't fuzz up at all. It's a little on the thin side, which I really don't mind, I tend to lean towards the finer yarns. One big plus of the pattern though, is that it was a super simple repeat that has the added advantage of looking complex and difficult.
And I have a couple new projects in the works as well, plus new yarn. Once the quarter is over I can start some bigger stuff.
The gray yarn on the top, Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Sterling, is for the Whisper Cardigan in the spring Interweave Knits magazine. The yarn on bottom I'm really excited to use. It's Koigu sock yarn, which I haven't used before, but is knitting up really nice. After hearing so much about it, I'm not disappointed at all. I'm making the Lace and Cable Socks from Socks From the Toe Up by Wendy Johnson. Hopefully I will be posting some finished projects soon.
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