Cheat a little, sock a little

I'm still entertaining the world's most fun knitting partner, so blogging has fallen a distant 3456th in things to do.  It's also been a blur of family activities, with Amy's first-ever dance recital and the beginning of her soccer season.  Laurel is just enjoying being along for the ride, and is glued to her Gran whenever she can get anywhere near her.

I've been cheating on the yarn diet by the mouthful, a skein here, a hank there.  Same with the plunge.  Cheat a little, sock a little.

Gaspereau was disappointing this time around, for reasons I won't express publicly.  However, I did find a nice discounted bit of Sea Wool.

LK was as wonderful as usual, and the basket of Fleece Artist beckoned once more.  These 2 yarn cakes were sold together, and while one looks considerable bluer than the other in the photos, they really do appear to be twins in real life.

A forgotten e-bay transaction arrived.  STR lightweight in Tide Pool.  Project still to be determined.

And in major cheating acquisitions, this arrived last week.

(as well as some of the newer size sock needles.)

Any guesses as to the intended pattern for the above?

I've settled on winding and working one hank at a time, between socks.  That breaks up the Plunge while still allowing me to do something a little bit different.

Something different?  Sea Silk!

Amy's Montego Bay Scarf from the latest IK.  This one gets a few rows here and there, when I crave a little sheepless fun.

Plunge Pair #23 is now on the feet of my beloved.  Opal Mosaik, plain ol' stockinette, his favourite colour.

(My God, I loves me those skinny little chicken legs.)

#24 is just about done, a pair of Pomotamus for Amy done at 2/3 scale.  I don't know what I'll do when her feet grow much more, as right now it's so easy to base her sock size on my own.

Tonight it's knitting in the city, perhaps an evening of cheating on my socks.  Happy Tuesday to all, and thanks for all of the nice comments and messages re. Coupling.  Knit on!

Comments

[radmama]

I have found Gaspereau disappointing in several ways lately. :-( That has put me on an unintentional yarn diet. :-P

[Steph VW]

Oh dear - I hate the thought of a disappointing yarn shop.

But I love the thought of Deb at knitting tonight. Yay!

Is it wrong that I want to squeeze all of your yarn? Just your yarn. You're safe. The yarn, not so much.

[tana]

I love the color of your sea silk and your gloss. So pretty. I just purchased two 150g hanks of Sea Silk in Bronze. I can't wait to start working with it. What colorway is your SeaSilk? It's so hard to know what the color is going to look like IRL when you buy online - but I love that color!

[Pat]

I've maintained my "Knit from Your Stash" status on sweater/shawl type yarn, but am buying sock yarn hand over fist! You sure seem to be ahead of most in the 52 plunge! I knit a pair of socks (Travelers Stockings) from that exact color of Gloss - but with 6 skeins, it looks like you have other plans for it - shawl?

[Kelly]

yummmmm when you cheat you cheat good!!! :)

[stephanie]

I really just dropped by so you would have to figure out how to pee kittens.

(Pretty socks)

[Rachel H]

When you do figure out how to pee kittens, please advise on the ouch factor. It really doesn't sound comfortable at all.

[Tanya]

Yummy socks and yummy pattern on Knitty. Yet another pattern will be making it into my queue.

[Laura]

I do love the colour of the knit picks yarn. It is luscious.

[Maggie Stanley]

Oooo are you making a Thermal? I made one and I LOVE it!

[Theresa]

It's not cheating if you're open about it, right?

[Irish Yankee]

Hi
I read your site everday. I don't totally "get" how the blogs really work but I love your smile and you seem like a regular kind of gal! I love all of your projects but I can't figure out the names of the patterns or where they are located. I have made three pairs of socks but the ones you make seem so difficult on paper. Can you tel me how difficult "Coupling"is? Thanks!