Wool & Words

Yesterday, you saw the stash. Today, see what I've actually been knitting.

First up, socks.

These are gifts for my friend, Katie. There's a pair in the works for her boyfriend and my office mate, Matthew. His will be much manlier.

These are my first 2 circ socks. I love my DPNs, but must admit that the circular methods will have an enormous impact on my SKFD*. I'm much quicker with the circs.

Next up, my first toe-up sock. I'm taking a class at my LYS, and it's been great. The sock is knit in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport.

This is my first 1 circ or Magic Loop sock. I am an addict and slave to my Addis.

They have been put to use for other small roundish projects. Behold the first of two Garret Mitts.

I think every starving grad student (who just dropped a bucket on yarn) should have a pair of these for scribbling/typing/reading purposes in their oft-cold garrets. I made them long; I can fold down the tops when necessary.

And, because I just can't get enough, a shawl. A Very Special Shawl.

This is the project being knit in the no-longer-milled Sirdar Balmoral. That's all I'm going to say for now. But, Eileen, I gotta tell ya, it's delish!

BTW, Eileen was my Secret Pal in SP3. She is the one who sent me all the yummy yarn and goodies! Sorry I'm so late in giving you your props...things haven't been totally right around here.

And, in case you're wondering, Jackie was the person I got to spoil. Added bonus: I got to send treats to Ty too!

Other Thoughts:

1. My weather pixie looks (at 9:30 a.m.) as though she is standing in flurries. The sun is out. What is she not telling me?
2. Peter Pan Low Sugar Peanut Butter is an inferior replacement to their No Salt, No Sugar Added Peanut Butter, which they apparantly felt the need to get rid of. I must have been the only person on the planet who bought the old one. Sigh. I'll have to go back to the natural peanut butters.
3. Life is good.

*SKFD=Sock Knitting Fantasy Disorder. See yesterday's post for details.