~ September - October - November ~
three months into Liesl's monthly sock challenge and I'm still in!
here's my November pair:
and there was enough yarn left to make some fingerless mitts :
what a fun set, don't you think?
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I've already cast on my December pair :
Liesl is also doing giveaways during her sock challenge ~ I was unaware so I was incredibly surprised and so excited to get an email from her a few weeks ago that I had won her very first drawing...for a $25 Etsy gift certificate! I thought long and hard and finally decided on the above hand dyed self-striping yarn...a perfect holiday colorway!...from Laurel at Spinningfates. I've been anxious to cast on so when it finally arrived yesterday I unwrapped my brand new Karbonz needles and got started.
I love the needles (thanks for everyone's input ~ I ended up with these mostly because they were the only metal needles the LYS I stopped at stocks) ~ I love the yarn (what's not to love, don't you think!?) ~ and have I told you lately how much I love knitting socks...hehe!
Better get ~ have a baby blanket that needs blocking and wrapping before Sunday night. Goddaughter number two will be here soon and baby gifts for her as well as birthday gifts for her big sister Neoma Jane are being delivered on Monday. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Melissa
a few more links:
Beautiful socks! The color is so rich! Congrats on winning! You spend your Etsy gift card well!
ReplyDeletethanks, Ine! I was so surprised about the gift card...I'm just having fun knitting socks with you all so the drawing was frosting on my cake :)
DeleteWonderful, Sheldon! I hope when you are done with all of the socks that you take a photo of them together. That would be so cool. Enjoy! P3
ReplyDeletehiya, P3 :)
Deletewhat are you knitting these days? how many dozens of charity hats have you done already? you are such a sweet lady and very giving and I'm glad to call you a friend!
I've been knitting hats, and only on #6. (Not been feeling great - poo.) Also, I took on a challenge to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. What a fool. I'm only at 22,000 words. (double poo). I'll finish it, but will not reach my unrealistic goal.
DeleteWIP's -- half done with the Streusal, Fern socks I restarted (too big), Babar, and a Bias Scarf.
I'm not a fast knitter -- can you tell.
WHO would have thought you would get hooked on socks,,, love it. The photo idea is great. Also pictures of all the baby presents,,, how fun, Anxious for Thanksgiving, Huts,.
ReplyDeletecertainly not me! but here I am, knitting heels and toes and loving every stitch!
Deleteyou should try these worsted weight socks, Trudy ~ they are so quick to knit up and I bet you have tons of yarn in your stash you could use! (but don't use the madelinetosh because I know you want to give all that to me, right!?!)
hehe ~ see you on Thursday!
Beautiful November socks! And making matching fingerless gloves is a great use of the leftovers. I always have so much leftover sock yarn, so I may steal that idea. I'm totally in the mood for holiday themed socks, too, so I just love the stripes you chose for December!
ReplyDeletesteal away, Brandy! It's cool that cabinfour had a pattern for mitts that would work with my leftovers so I really do feel like it's a matching set
Deletemy December socks ~ I love them! they look like a candy cane :)
envy envy, grovel grovel...well done, this is so cool!
ReplyDeletewhy, thank you, you sock knitter you (I just saw the red set you posted...I thought you were making a green set but maybe I don't remember right)
DeleteSeeing the socks that you've knit is so inspiring! I still haven't ventured into that arena yet, but I never say never. Keep up the good work, and keep on loving every stitch <3 Love from MN, Kelly Lightbeam
ReplyDeleteyay to winning and yay yay to the beautiful socks you are creating. I love the etsy splurge and they will make a fine pair of socks!!
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