New Stuff

Here is some new stuff on my needles. I do think there is one other thing I haven't told ya'll about but it will have to wait for another post.

First up is the Diamond Lace Top in the new Verena magazine published by Burda. Mary Beth told me about it and we struck gold when we found the premier English issue in Barnes & Noble. This magazine is awesome. There are so many things I want to knit. My first choice was of course this top.

I bought the yarn at Knit N Purl in Myrtle Beach at Knit Night. It is Lyndon Hill by Bristol Yarn Gallery in a pretty cream color. The yarn is super yummy with it being a pima cotton/silk blend. I have only done the first pattern repeat as the picture shows.

On Saturday night I casted on for my next pair of SOS socks. I did take some time off between finishing my last pair and this one to really think about what I wanted to knit next.

I decided upon the Beatrix sock from Socktopia. I incorporated the pattern corrections/clarifications from here. The yarn is Scarlet Fleece in colorway Antique Watermelon purchased from The Loopy Ewe. As of last night the heel has been completed and I am now venturing on the foot.

Front View...

Back View....

The only modification I have made was to repeat the leg lace pattern 2 more times that suggested. I wanted a more length in the leg, plus I know I have enough yarn. I love the colors in this sock. The jury is still out on the yarn itself. I'll let ya'll know what I think once I finished both socks!