Saving Myself

As the BMFA wave began to spread over the planet, I prepared by clearing my needles.  Every sock needle must be clear for the arrival of the Rockin' Sock Club kit, so that everything can be dropped upon its arrival.

I finished Plunge pair #39, T's Regia Canadian Colour stripey, long socks.

I relieved my slightly smaller needles of their Tofutsies.

And I even banged off one more pair.

I'm super thrilled with these ones.  They're in STR lightweight, Chapman Springs Colourway.  I started from Cat Bordhi's Turned Toe (from Socks Soar), then worked a stockinette foot, added a 6-row micro-gusset and short row heel.  I then did a long cuff in the Coupling stitch pattern, a bit of twisted rib, and voila!  I worked from both ends of the skein for maximum length, and had, seriously, less than a yard left over.

I had a false alarm this morning, when a decidedly poofy envelope was waiting in my mailbox.  It wasn't my STR package, but it was an awesome e-bay yarn shipment.

Cherry Tree Hill Supersock mill end, 13oz or about 1365 yards.  From one of my all-time favourite sellers, emtnestr.  Her recent switch to offering "Buy it Now" pricing on some of her mill ends mark be the death of my marriage credit self control.  No idea what this will become, but I'm thinking about a lace shawl.

My Ravelry tells me I currently have 4 projects on the needles, none of them socks.  Emma's backpack will be done tomorrow.  The Diamond Fantasy is a longer-term project, but I hope to work a repeat or two over the weekend.  Sea Lettuce is my pick-up-and-work-a-few-rows-here-and-there knitting, so also a longer-term commitment.  Thermal will need some attention if I'm to wear it on my trip to Toronto, just 2 weeks away.

While I save myself for Socks that Rock, do knit some socks on my behalf, would you?

Comments

[melissaknits]

I am so jealous as I watch this progressoin of sockishness...sigh...time, time, time!!

[dobarah]

Fantastic socks! I am very intrigued by the Tofutsies...love the ribbing. I'll have to check out the mill ends, although the teal set hasn't told me what they would like to become. I love the color you found!

[turtlegirl76]

I'm not quite sure what voodoo magic you do to knit so many socks so fast, but can you voodoo some of that my way please?

[Pat]

emtnestr gets me every time with the CTH and LL - it's quite a dangerous place to go. I got my STR kit - I'll be interested to see what you think!(I have some mixed feelings)

[Jen]

Oh, I love the socks (as always). I especially love the STR socks. I have some of that colorway in the stash, and now I may have to use it soon. :)

[Anita]

Your short row heels always look so great. What pattern or directions are you using?

[Nicole]

'While I save myself for Socks that Rock, do knit some socks on my behalf, would you?'

Will do! I cast on some new socks over the weekend, and am loving them. Good luck waiting for your STR package!

[(Sisa)Lisa :)]

I *SO* wish you'd market your wares... (I know it's not why you knit, but I just had to say it anyway!) I freakin' LOVE these socks you make, and I treat the couple of pair that I own as if they are made of gold for fear of one day having no more Deb-socks to adorn 'mah feets' anymore. You are an artist indeed! I ALWAYS get compliments on them, too. :)

[Suse]

Hi there,
I'm impressed with your self control when it comes to not enhancing your stash, and of course sock wool doesn't count!
I've seen a couple of ribbed socks like the pinkish one in the middle. And they always fascinated me, it would make such a nice kilt hose! Can you point me to where i can find a pattern explaining how to make those intriguiing ribs? Cheers :-)