socktober

alas, socktober has come and gone! the surprising news is that i actually knit socks for once! i always have the best of intentions but then life gets in the way (or a shawl, sweater, hat, etc.). 


this year, i made the commitment - socks were a priority (its not like i don't have just a tad bit of sock yarn). i didn't want to knit just any socks as i have a drawer full, i wanted special socks. special as in specialty socks - socks with a purpose!


as a yoga devotee with constantly cold feet, i found my mission - yoga socks! so without further ado, here they are:

yoga #1 and #2. easy peasy - no toes and no heels - and they fit the bill perfectly - my feet stay warm and i can still stick to my mat!the best part - the amount of yarn required was minimal so i was able to use leftovers from previous projects, like these:

win, win, win! that's what i'm talkin' about!!

at long last!

at long last, i have completed the task and another shawl from my knitting bucket list has been completed.

i proudly present: HARUNI by Emily Ross.

i've been smitten with this pattern for a long time but just never seemed to have the perfect yarn. not necessarily the perfect color as i like to think that all most of the yarn i pick is the perfect color since i've picked it! 

since i seem to have an addiction to sock yarn, i tend to purchase single skeins that have approximately 380 to 400 yards which just didn't cut it.  yardage requirements for this shawl were in the 500+ range. as luck would have it, i found two skeins of this luscious yarn: punta yarns mericash - an 80% merino, 20% cashmere. as is my usual 'mo', i had absolutely no idea what i would be doing with this yarn. fortunately i was able to secure two skeins since it only had 262 yards and i knew just one skein wouldn't cut it! after pondering it's fate for several months, ta da, this is the outcome. success!! soft and cuddly, perfect for the impending fall weather!

possessed!

indeed!


i certainly must be, or must have been when i purchased this yarn!


i have no idea what possessed me at the time to choose this colorway!  i purchased this yarn at the 2009 sock summit from huckleberry knits - an indie dyer from bellingham, washington - and enjoyed the feel and hand of the yarn (willow fingering) as i was knitting this shawl (karen  - designed by amy swenson - indigirl.com). the colorway is called endicott west.

apparently, i'm still possessed as this is a yarn i picked up at the 2011 sock summit - indigo moon, fingering weight 100% merino wool in the color starlight. the shawl is an adaptation of the live oak shawlette by romi hill.

the oregon flock and fiber festival is fast approaching and the question is: "will i once again hear a voice telling me to choose a multi-colored yarn or can i possibly choose a yarn that is a solid or semi-solid shade of one color?" only time will tell!

have a berry good day!

sweet little treats to cover the feet of my new great nephew, jaxon!

enjoy, jax!

back in the saddle again!

actually, i was never out of the saddle, just waylaid!

i guess i could blame it on my husband because he lost my camera which delayed my taking photos of projects, but that really wouldn't be fair.

i need to place the blame squarely on my own shoulders - time just got away from me....... a day turns into a week, a week turns into a month, a month turns into six.... and there you have it!!! time marches on whether you're ready or not!

so.... let me recap with a few shawls .... 10+ in 2010!

i'd say i reached my goal!!!