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June 20, 2007
Scatterbrained
So the second Monkey socks are done, have been for about 2 weeks I think, but finally I got around to the pics.
Done in just some random yarn I dyed up one day. I think the pooling came out kinda funny, like I spilled chocolate milk all over them or something. But the shorter length worked out well (4 repeats before the heel flap).
Glad everyone liked my upcoming projects. It’s always fun to share the excitement of the vast array of great patterns out there with everyone. It doesn’t make choosing what to knit first any easier though.
I finally decided to cast on for the Leaf T-shirt. Of course right after, the new knitty came out, and Coachella started calling. Not that I don’t have plenty of items floundering in half-finished-ness. But I managed to keep my focus long enough to get all my Thermal pieces done, if not seamed together yet. And I took time out to get cracking on last summer’s partially knitted Rusted Root. As soon as it’s done blocking the pics will be taken.
The one thing I can focus on of course, is buying more sock yarn. My newest editions:
Vesper striped yumminess in Crew, and Misty Mountain Farms Jubilee Sock in Mountain Mist and Sandy Foam.
I’ve got a stockpile of yarns all set for Summer of Socks, some I’ve shown here already. If you want to see more of the sock stash, you can check out my flickr page, or my new Ravelry page (YAY! Woo-hoo!) that I’m still working on entering everything. There are so many great sock patterns, I haven’t even begun to think about what to start on first. What’s everyone else knitting for Summer of Socks?
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At 12:24 pm on June 20, 2007, April commented:
oh.my. I can’t believe those pink socks. I’d kill for those socks. They’re so dang gorgeous!
I just wanted to post a quick comment to say hello and introduce myself as April, your blog reader, for the Summer of Socks 2007. And make sure you know that I found your blog and have subscribed to it. If you haven’t already, please take a look at the SOS blog and then shoot me an email to check in.
At 1:55 pm on June 20, 2007, Kara commented:
The monkeys look like a perfect fit. I love the chocolate milk pooling. so funny!
And I am just drooling over that vesper yarn. Lucky girl!
At 6:14 pm on June 20, 2007, Faith commented:
I love how they look shorter! It actually never occurred to me before. Genius!
At 7:30 pm on June 20, 2007, Zonda commented:
Cute Monkey’s, the colorway makes them very interesting :)!
The leaf top is looking good! Have a nice summer of socks! I have mainly Sock pal knitting to do. I plan on the Math Whiz socks at knitspot for one of my pals.
At 8:59 pm on June 20, 2007, Annie commented:
Hooray for chocolate milk! The yarns look yummy. So much knitting, so little time…
At 11:09 pm on June 20, 2007, tiennie commented:
I like the color of your monkeys a lot! I really like the leaf t-shirt. I may have to copy you!
At 5:12 am on June 21, 2007, Nora commented:
Love the leaf t-shirt - and the Monkeys.
At 9:50 am on June 21, 2007, lucy commented:
The leaf T-shirt looks fabulous. And those monkey socks are yummy.
At 10:52 am on June 21, 2007, Kim commented:
Found you from the link on No More Sweaters. I love odd pooling in general and I am crazy about the chocolate milk pooling in the Monkeys. I’m knitting Monkeys too.
At 6:42 pm on June 21, 2007, Asaknitter commented:
Oooh, I’m drooling! That yarn is delicious.
At 10:12 pm on June 21, 2007, Knittypants commented:
You always have such pretty knits. Your Leaf Tee is looking great.
At 10:46 am on June 22, 2007, Kirsten commented:
I love those socks - pink and brown are such a great color combo. The socks looks like a strawberry ice cream sundae
At 5:59 pm on June 24, 2007, Romi commented:
I love the socks!!! I’m gonna have to break down and knit some. *g*
At 9:41 pm on June 24, 2007, schrodinger commented:
Aren’t the monkeys so much fun? That’s some very pretty yarn you have there, can’t wait to see what you make with the summer of socks…
At 9:25 am on June 25, 2007, stacey commented:
the monkey’s are really neat - love the “spilled chocolate milk”!
At 3:40 pm on June 25, 2007, Debby commented:
So many good patterns, so little time! Good for you for tackling the UFOs.
At 10:52 am on June 27, 2007, lekkercraft commented:
I like you’re hand-dyed monkey artsy socks! And your new yarn is beautiful.