I normally keep an eye on the means by which people find their way to my blog, and have been keeping a running list of the most, ahem, remarkable ones. Here are the most common knitting ones, with my reply to each:
- Handmaiden Ottawa - the best yarn in the world. Period.
- Free felted clogs pattern - I have not found one, and the Fiber Trends one is worth every dime
- Debbie Bliss Circular Cardigan - great pattern, but don't dare try a yarn sub for it
- Patons SWS patterns - fill yer boots!
- Diagonal bag - this image search turns up every day. I have done a few, the pattern is in my head and not on my site. I will work on that eventually.
- Sea Silk Clapotis - do it!
In the bizarre category are these:
- H-cup chest - not that kind of site, buddy. Go back to your tissues.
- Sexy pairs - ditto the above. I said my Baudelaires were sexy. Are you happy now?
The plunge continues to occupy my every thought. Week one saw three finished pairs.
Pair #3, Monkey in Cherry Tree Hill Supersock
I did a super high instep on these, as I find the pattern a bit on the teeny size.
#4 will be Thelonius in Louet Gems (sage green), and is a ridiculously addictive knit.
The agony: short row toe just a few rows shy of done, but look at that teeny little yarn tail!
The ecstasy: loose, messy grafting...
gets snugged up into this:
I can't see the graft line, can you see the graft line?
And really, isn't this a gorgeous sock?
They will require a trip to the Loop for a third skein, but I'm very happy with the sock overall.
Must scoot, Degrassi something intelligent is coming on telly. Hope everyone had a lovely Easter!
Love the Thelonius socks... don't you just love grafting? It's amazing. The person who figured out how to do it is my hero.
How did I get here? I can't remember which one of us found the other.
How DO I get here now? Bloglines, every time.
Posted by: Steph VW | April 10, 2007 at 09:31 AM
You've sold me on the Thelonius socks. They're awesome! I think I must get them now, too.
And as to how I found you - well, you actually found me, presumably because I'm knitting Diamante. But I would have gotten here eventually, I think.
Posted by: Nicole | April 10, 2007 at 08:11 PM
Woo - nice grafting job on some very nice socks. Very very lovely!
Posted by: Moe | April 10, 2007 at 09:42 PM
I get here via Bloglines and my ScienceKnits folder. :)
OMG, the Thelonius is GORgeous. That's a seriously awesome sock pattern.
Posted by: Sus | April 10, 2007 at 10:55 PM
I'm swooning at your Thelonius sock. So gorgeous. Well done!
Posted by: Becca | April 11, 2007 at 01:03 AM