Bless your silky socks

I'm still sorely lacking in sock mojo, so I've been taking the opportunity to work some other projects while I wait for it to return.

Flower Basket shawl for hub's sister's hub's mum (say that 10 times fast, I dare you) is about 3/4 of the way done.  I'm using the Knitpicks Shadow from Elisabeth's (or is it Shawn's?) stash, obtained at KOL swap night, which has still proven to be the best stash-enhancing exercise ever!  I have a couple of repeats to go, and will try to put a push on this for the recipient's upcoming birthday.  Token photo below, despite the fact that lace WIPs always look like scrunchy crap.

David's clogs reachd a standstill when I ran out of the sole colour.  They each still need an outer sole, but there's plenty of time for that before the holiday crunch.

[Patons Classic, natch!]

In the spirit of trying new things, I shook the cobwebs off my drop spindle and picked up some Northen Lights roving.  It's so nicely processed that it was a very, very easy spin.  The colourway (called Popsicle) attracted me to it immediately.  Of course I wasted a bit as I got accustomed to working with it, but I eventually produced some yarn.  Real yarn!

A bit of chunky 2-ply

which became a baby/doll hat

and some nice single ply that appeared to range from DK-ish to worsted-ish, although I didn't count the yardage or wraps per inch.

I got an adult sized hat out of it, which I think is pretty funky and cool.

I'm still plugging away at the projects from Cat Bordhi's new book, loving all that I'm learning.  Below are the Silken Slippers.  I'm not sure who they're for, but I have several pregnant friends and am assuming at least one of them will produce a girl.  And what little girl wouldn't look adorable in these?

[Fleece Artist merino?  GOOD!  Handmaiden Sea Silk?  GOOD!]

Next up is the long-suffering Thermal, which looks terrific but, funnily enough, doesn't seem capable of knitting itself.

Have a great weekend!

Comments

[Marit]

Well, you certainly haven't lost your knitting mojo!!! The handspun hats are really cute. And babysocks? adorable!

[Jen]

Oh the yarn you spun is so so pretty! I am trying to learn to spin and, um, well it's a lot harder than I thought it would be. :) I love the doll hat. Very pretty!

[Robin]

Just found your blog through Knitty. WOW! You've been busy! The socks are phenomenal! And love the lace!