Thursday, May 29, 2014

They're Flying Off the Needles

So much productivity happening here. The weather is finally seasonal, sunny and lovely. Today I spent my lunch outside on my deck knitting my latest shawl. We'll save the details on that one for later. There is plenty to share today. 

These harvest color socks are not my color palette at all, but they are my mother-in-law's. These were her Mother's Day gift. I think she liked them. 



 Pattern: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes
Colorway: Frost on the Pumpkin



The Prairie Ridge Shawl is finished. This is a great first shawl pattern. It's fast, easy and I love the way it came out. I do think I will add an extra section or two. I need to remember that tall girls need bigger shawls than most patterns create.




I absolutely love the ruffle edge. So cute and flirty.



 Yarn: Infinite Twist, 2ply worsted weight wool
Colorway: Iris Garden
Pattern: Prairie Ridge Shawl by Susan B. Anderson


As a fairly new sock knitter I have quickly learned that there are several must-knit sock patterns out there. Hermione's Everyday Sock is one of them. And I can see why. It's an easy to remember, straight forward pattern, and it makes a very nice fitting sock. I used KnitCircus's gradient sock yarn, which is just magic. It's so nice to work with, and the color is so seductive.





Yarn: KnitCircus Greatest of Ease Sock
Colorway: Eat Pray Love
Pattern: Hermione's Everyday Sock by Erica Lueder

And now for your moment of Zen:

Peace, love & wool,
Heather