Head to toe, and a-plunging we go!

I spent the latter part of March just itching to get started on my Plunge socks.  However, despite the fact that any object finished from April to April can count on my tally, I'm being stubborn.  I want the 52 to be started, worked and finished within the time frame.  I can get a bit competitive compulsive particular in matters like that.

Finishing my knee socks was job 1.  They are done and on the feet (and legs!  squee!) today.

At midnight on the 1st, I cast on with some Cherry Tree Hill Supersock.  This is a stripped-down version of Millicent, starting after the calf shaping but including that asymmetrical rib effect that intrigues me so.  Guess these socks, which I'm calling Millie, are pair #1 in the plunge.

(that angle makes the fit look a bit off, but it's perfect when pulled up.)

I cast on #2 on Sunday and got most of the cuff done, but I wanted something new for my weekly DVR cleanout.  I opted for my last skein of Sea Wool, in the amethyst colourway.  Miss Violet would have kittens at the shades in this one.

Stockinette foot, 56 stitches, toe-up with stockinette flap on 3mm needle.  I'm just starting the leg, and haven't yet decided if it needs to be patterned.  I think I'll go back to Millie #2 while I ponder that.

French Market Bag is on the back burner, but only needs a few hours of attention.  Perhaps between socks.

March's Head-to-Toe:

Off the spindle:

• About 400g of Knitpicks laceweight Navajo plied into a light sportweight

For the head:

• 4 caps for charity knit event, done in Knitpicks Main Line
• Headband for Amy in first (experimental) batch of Navajo plied yarn

For the hands:

• Derrick's thrummed mitts

For the feet:

• Todd's Opal socks
• Queen of Cups in Fleece Artist Sea Wool
• BMFA club socks
• Flow Motion socks in Kertzer Marble DK
• Knee socks in Austermann Step

Other

• Striped backpack in pinks and red
• Pink and off-white herringbone backpack

Overall, I would say my stash was reduced more than enhanced this month.  At this rate of use and purchase, I may be out of yarn before millenium menopause my kids start raiding it.

Please leave a comment if you have any splendid ideas for a lace cuff for my Sea Wool Socks.  For that matter, feel free leave a comment for reason at all!

Comments

[Steph VW]

MY GOODNESS - Deb, either you knit very fast or you keep the children sedated.

[Moe]

Seriously, do you keep the children drugged? You must. The alternative is me picturing you knitting so fast your fingers are blurry.

Nice socks (they even match!)

[Nicole]

I am super-impressed at the number of WIPs you complete in a month! I never seem to find enough time to do half that much. As is evidenced by the fact that I've had 2 FO's in the whole calendar year so far. (And one was a quick crochet project.)

Love the purple color! And the Milicent socks have intrigued me, too. How are they to knit?