Psst! Photos!
Not just one, but three pairs of socks! Three!
In absolutely no particular order:
Manly brown socks in my favorite sock yarn of all time, Socks That Rock medium weight, in Obsidian
Another pair of the Leaf Lace socks from some back issue of Interweave Knits, done in Regia Silk:
And a pair of slightly too tall Opal socks, in one of those make-it-up-as-you-go-along patterns that’s pretty much my standard, except that I got a bit carried away with the tops. They’d be perfect if I’d started them out a bit larger and decreased for the calf, but, alas, I wasn’t paying that kind of mind to the whole thing, and I didn’t, so they’re the same width all the way up, so they tend to squinch themselves down below the getting-fatter part of my calf, and often fall down. Whatever. I love them anyway.
AND! Because I’ve actually be REALLY productive, here’s the back of the O sweater (B&B Pullover from IK), done in the omfg yummy soft Beaverslide fisherman’s yarn. It seemed like it was going to be a might on the heavy side, but O reminded me of just how damn cold it gets on the island, and insisted that it was going to be the perfect weight, so I have soldiered on with it. The picture looks much greyer than the sweater actually is. The body is woodviolet and the trim is shooting star. See?
Then, just for good measure…
FINALLY, the picture of the lovely skein of handspun from my Spin To Knit Pal. I did a crap job of coming anywhere near capturing the actual color (and you know if I can tell that with a red skein of yarn, I really really did a crap job of it). But it’s really nicely spun, and soft. It’s 280 yards, somewhere between sport and dk weight. Project ideas? Bring ‘em on!
(enclicken to see it close up)
There you go. Proof that I haven’t been a total slacker.
8 Comments, Comment or Ping
Good grief, woman, have you even been sleeping? Very impressive.
I believe that the STR Obsidian would be a very popular here seeing as how it falls into the acceptable ‘manly’ color spectrum that ranges between dark navy blue and charcoal grey or black. (what is it with men and color anyway?)
February 12th, 2007
Gorgeous, gorgeous socks. I’ll have to lay my hands on a skein of the Obsidian as well as The Flame will like those far too much.
O’s sweater looks beautiful and the skein hasn’t spoken to me yet. Maybe a scarf? Fingerless mitts?
February 12th, 2007
wow! and here i am still working on the same pair of socks i started the beginning of january. i am a total slacker.
February 12th, 2007
Love the socks! That sweater is doing nothing to diminish my lust for the Beaverslide yarn – very pretty. The handspun is very nice, too. It can be so difficult to photograph reds, but hey – your closeup of it looks good. I might make mittens from that – it’s my default idea for skeins like this, when it’s more than you’d use for a hat but not enough/too pretty for a scarf.
February 12th, 2007
That sweater is just freaking gorgeous, and I really like the leaf socks. How do you like the Regia Silk?
February 13th, 2007
Wow! You *are* productive! I can’t see the photos in my browser, though. :( I’ll have to try FIrefox.
February 16th, 2007
Ah! Much better in Firefox! Lovely! The cables are superb. :)
February 16th, 2007
My, you have been very productive…
the cables are amazing! I have been wanting to try that pattern, I think you’ve tipped me over the edge.
February 19th, 2007