Sock it to me one more time

Well, when the mojo comes back, it REALLY comes back.  I've been on a few airplanes since grudgingly welcoming November, which means small, portable projects.  What could those be but socks?!

I finished the Stucco Pomatomus pair before leaving for Florida.

[Patons Kroy 4-ply sock, toe-up, magic loop on 2.75mm Knitpicks circular]

Loksins #1 en route to Florida, and #2 on a return flight from Philly.

[Patons Kroy 4-ply sock, cuff-down, magic loop on 2.75 mm Knitpicks circular]

One pair while cruising the Gulf Beaches strip...

[Online Sierra, toe-up vanilla stockinette, magic loop on 2.5mm Knitpicks circular]

If the background looks odd, it's because it's a Dee Dee wig from Amy's Halloween costume, which gave better contrast to the off-white yarn than the pale yellow table did.

For good measure one more pair while waiting in the Boston airport and on the second day of my course, when it had become clear that it was a chill enough crowd to knit with.  Our facilitator, the very cool Dr. PK, even remarked that it was nice to see that comfort level in a course.  He has no idea the places I'll knit.

These are already in the mail to one of the gals I met on the course.  Unless she's reading this, in which case, la la la la, Hi Michelle!

[Grumperina's Roza's Socks from Interweave Knits.  Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Glenwood, toe-up, magic loop on 2.5mm Addi Lace needle.] 

Amy's shawl took a bit of nagging to get me to return, but it was a quick finish.  I kept changing my mind about its construction, and I ended up with a little cape-like thing that I wasn't nuts about.  I sewed up some side seams, and voila!  A shawl a little girl can't lose while playing!

On the needles now, the ever-present Thermal.  I wound the 8th hank of yarn today, and each sleeve is well past the halfway point.  The buttons I'd chosen are too large for the buttonholes, so I'll have to go on a little button expedition, possibly even in Toronto this week.

Yet another Pomatomus pair is keeping me occupied, this one in Opal solid for a holiday order.  I hope to get the pair done tonight, so I can pay attention to the Zitron Life Style pair I cast on last night.  I can't seem to find a matching pattern repeat in the 2 skeins I have, so I'm going the fraternal twin route.  I'd even started the whole 2 socks on 2 circs racket, but the ladders were making me fume, so I transferred each sock onto its own needle.  Little help, Melissa?

One last secret project rounds out the motley crew, and I hope to whip it into submission shape in time for consideration for the spring issue of Knitty.

Did somebody say caffeine?

Comments

[Pixie]

Passes you a fresh cup of coffee :))
Great socks, If I had to pick a fav it would be the white Pomatomus, always looked to complicated to me to work toe up..
Love Amy's shawl and how soon is the spring issue of Knitty??? lol

Have a great day
Pixie

[turtlegirl76]

Fab socks! Pomatomus bested me when I attempted it. I know I need to give it another shot though. It's such an impressive knit.

[Pat]

I love the white socks - both of them! 2 of my favorite patterns and I have yet to knit either of them. Beautiful in white!

[Jen]

I am glad your sock mojo is back! I love all the socks! :)

[Amanda]

Wow, that is an amazing amount of knitting in such a short period of time. I am so impressed with your ability to churn out pair after pair of amazing socks.

It sometimes feels like you're making it through my queue faster than I am. :-P Can't wait to see your Thermal.

Let me know if you want some button store suggestions here in Toronto.

[Steph VW]

Le sigh.

[melissaknits]

PULL TIGHT! That's the only trick. Keep the first 3 sts on each needle good and firm. It gets easier as you go along, honest. Promise. Seriously.

I need to make Pomatomus.

[wendy]

Your white potomous socks look great! I've never seen them done in solid white before and they look stunning!