So, I ran out of yellow about 10 rows short of being COMPLETELY done with the Pick-Me-Up Dishtowel. Since I don't have to give this gift for about another week and a half, it immediately went into The Basket (never a good sign), and I cast on the Summer Daze socks - the Tofutsies Sock Club August yarn and pattern. I love the color of this August yarn much better than I liked the June colorway. It kind of looks like Saved by the Bell, but I am into that. I also like the pattern much better. The little cables are really cute and really easy. As you can see, I am knitting these socks on two circular needles. These are the first socks I have done using this technique and the two circs totally pwn bamboo dpns. I have not left dpns forever, though. I still want to knit some socks using *metal* dpns. After the Wild Kat Sock Not Fitting Catastrophe, I decided to go up a needle size (I'm using 2's) and knit the larger size offered in the pattern. Now, I'm kind of afraid that these socks will be a little too loose. We'll see
I have also found out that my Valentine's Day Swap package made it to its recipient, so that's great! I still haven't received a package. I can't wait to see what I get!
Wow! Those are looking great. Love how that colorway is coming out. LOL...Saved By the Bell...tee-hee. I am wondering how much you will love working with the two circulars...since I always use the metal dpns for socks I am always interested in the circs--but too chicken to try...can't wait for your closing commments when the socks are finished. Oh yes...and BUMMER on the dishcloth. I hope that you can get that finished before your trip.
Posted by: ragan | February 06, 2008 at 07:57 AM