A Little More Sock(s)
And a little less of me. Yesterday, I was feeling down because I was feeling like one of the few knit bloggers that have not actually seen the Yarn Harlot in person. Sigh...guess I should have driven that SIX HOURS to Memphis. Then, I decided that DFS had to go. I just didn't like the yarn, thought it was too heavy, plus I messed up again. I ripped out the 50 rows I had. Then it rained all afternoon, so I did not go for a walk. Oh yeah! I also missed out on Scout's Indie Swag Club, sigh.
To console myself, I started another sock with the autumnal yarn from my Knit Sock Kit Swap pal, Sheryl. The neat thing is this yarn from Stacey Budge/Urban Gypz came, via Washington State, to within three hours of the city where she came from in Alabama. Anyway, the colorway called for a leafy design. As I have done Falling Leaves (cuff down) and Cascading Leaves, I decided on Yukon Leaves. ( I am tired of linking.) I have finished one repeat. I can kinda see the leaves now... DH's socks still fit, and I finished the gusset on Rainbow Ripples.
I got my package from KnitPicks today, and have Red Pepper Swish for Red Scarf Project 2007, and my magnetic chart holder for Forest Canopy Shoukler Shawl. (Thanks a lot Brenda!) I am trying Susan's beginner friendly pattern. Just have to wait til I get the Mountain Colors yarn I ordered.
Love those colors -- that'll be a gorgeous sock!
Posted by: Amber | September 13, 2006 at 10:12 PM
I don't think Harlot comes to the Carolinas at all.
I'm interesting in seeing those socks work up. The yarn just says Autumn.
Posted by: Vera | September 13, 2006 at 09:19 PM
Add me to the short list of bloggers who haven't met the Yarn Harlot.
Great colour on those socks! And I hope to enable you again sometime soon!
Posted by: Brenda | September 13, 2006 at 09:12 PM
I just LOVE pumkins!! These are so pretty!! I'm not familiar with this yarn...is Trekking 100 the brand yarn?? And the color is Rainbow Ripples or is that the pattern name...I LOVE all the colors!!
Posted by: crazy for yarn in alabama: Darlene | September 13, 2006 at 09:02 PM
And here I thought I was the only one that hadn't met the Harlot herself!!
Love, love, LOVE this sock!! The colors are so different than most of the "usual" fall colors I have been seeing lately!!
Can't wait to see the finished sock!!
Posted by: crazy for yarn in alabama: Darlene | September 13, 2006 at 08:59 PM
That's a great colored sock! I hope you feel better; I think Stephanie will be promoting her 4th book when it comes out-- perhaps you could contact her publicist and see what it takes to get her to visit a bit closer?
Posted by: Aija | September 13, 2006 at 08:49 PM
I haven't seen Stephanie yet, either . . . (sigh)
Posted by: --Deb | September 13, 2006 at 05:31 PM
Don't feel too bad. I don't think that any knitter in Alabama has met the Yarn Harlot yet. We should try to change this.
Posted by: Grace | September 13, 2006 at 03:04 PM
Starting a new sock is always good therapy. :) Can't wait to see it - I've seen the Yukon leaves pattern and I'm sure it's smashing.
Posted by: Beth | September 13, 2006 at 02:46 PM