I finished the back of my Concur. I'm now slightly confused, as my gauge was right but it seems really small. Hmmmm. But it has been surprisingly fast to knit - possibly because it has been ages since I made a garment in pieces!
I've been working on my spinning, because I really want to make this into yarn! The colours in the fibre (that I was sent by the lovely Geeky Heather) are gorgeous.
Boyfriend's sock finally has a heel and a gusset. And a small amount of foot *grins* With any luck, his February birthday socks will be finished by, oh, say Christmas ;)
And there is one more project in the picture...
I cast on using my Skinny Bugga. I meant to wait until I had finished something else, probably boyfriend's sock. But then he gave me his cold and I was feeling sorry for myself, so I cast these on *laughs*
Yep, my luxury, expensive yarn is indeed becoming luxury expensive socks. It seems extravagant, but hey, sometimes extravagance is necessary ;) I've only done part of the toes so far, so they haven't revealed a name and I haven't decided if they will have a pattern. Even so, I love the colours already.
Ohh the spinning looks lovely - lush colours!
ReplyDeleteOh you do make me laugh so much - I LOVE the way you justified casting on something else before finishing the socks! And you're right, the colours on the toe look stunning - they remind me of a bluebottle!
ReplyDeleteoooh such pretty projects, the luxury socks are beautiful - have a knitty wednesday xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab pile of projects - love all the colours together!
ReplyDeleteDo you think your cardi will get to the right size with blocking? It's amazing what water and pins can do ;)
I think if you're going to pay out for good yarn, better to use it for something you're going to use and love on a regular basis than just have it sitting on the skein! Unless it's purely a decorative collection, I definitely think we should all be better at using our 'best' stash things for making rather than just looking at.
You know, there might be a meme in that...
I agree with Laura, the best yarn make the nicest projects, and the best projects should be for you ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely projects! I wish I could cast on another project but then I will NEVER finish the ones in progress. Love your socks :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors!!! you deserve those socks!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the socks. I have a skein of Bugga on it's way to me for the first time and I am so excited to get it!
ReplyDeleteI also LOVE the spinning, the color is really pretty, fluffy and fun!
Ooh pretty - Lovely colours. The sock beginnings are looking cosy already.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy finishing too.
Gorgeous projects and I cast on a new sock last night even though my other two are not completed...
ReplyDeleteWe never think of our feet as something that deserves luxury but they DO! Good for you to knit those socks with such gorgeous yarn!
ReplyDeletepretty little beginning to a sock!
ReplyDeleteSocks, socks, socks! What are hand-made socks for if you can't use a luxury yarn?
ReplyDeleteit's a perfect use for Bugga!, especially if you have the sniffles :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - start a toe up sock and see how it knits up before you decide on a pattern. I would never have thought of that in a million years! Looks like Leyburn socks might work nicely!
ReplyDeleteGo Natalie!! The spinning make me want to learn!! I agree about the extravagant socks, who will appreciate them more than you?? Love your projects!
ReplyDeleteLove all of the projects. Boyfirend's sock will get done if only to prove that it didn't take until Christmas to do so :)
ReplyDeleteYou have some really pretty projects going. Love them
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful- and I don't see why you can't have luxury socks :) That sounds like a lovely bonus of being able to make your own ;)
ReplyDeleteYour Skinny Bugga is so pretty :D
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