Who's Got Knitting Content?

The other day someone had mentioned to me that when they went to my blog they had wanted to see my knitting and what they got was horses. I laughed and teased because I rather liked my horse pictures. This person knows that I love them dearly and couldn't resist the teasing.

I know it's been a few since I've posted any knitting content. I really haven't had much to show since I displayed my progress on my Diamond Lace Top. I probably would have posted about some knitting sooner if my work hadn't decided that all Blogspot sites were "Malicious" and forbid me from posting or commenting. So that left me to do my posting/commenting at night after a long day and some days I just wanted to go straight to bed.

But alas, here is a knitting content post. I hope my particular someone approves and is happy now. She is in my mind as I write.

Here is the final installment of my "Summer of Socks 08" socks:

Pattern: Uptown Boot Socks (Favorite 25 Socks)
Yarn: Sugar Bunny Boulevard - Katherine; Colorway - Juicy
Needles: Knit Picks Fixed Circs Size 1.5
Started: August 14th
Finished: August 29th

This pattern was super easy and I am happy with the end result. My only word to the wise is that you go up a needle size when you knit them. I found that the cabling tends to make them a bit snugger that usual and could possibly be difficult to get them over your heel.

I love the Sugar Bunny Boulevard yarn. The coloring is wonderful and the feel of the yarn is supersoft. I've mentioned to some that the yarn feels "thinner" than most fingering yarns. I just think certain shoes will have to be avoided when wearing them. I'm afraid of rubbing holes in the heels. Anyway, I would purchase this yarn again because I do love it, but I plan on knitting a shawl with it (you get a generous yardage of 560). The super softness would feel wonderful wrapped around my shoulders!

While I didn't get to knit as many completed pairs as I had hoped for my first participation in Summer of Socks, I am happy with the six pairs I did finish.

There Was Knitting

Finally I am getting around to a knitting content post. Life has been a little crazy for me with all my marathon training going on. It is absolutely true when people say preparing for a marathon is like having a second job. It takes alot of time and commitment. However, I actually have some knitting progress to share.

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I mentioned that everywhere I looked around my apartment I saw piles of knitting begging out to me to be picked up and worked? No? Well I did and the other week I brought them all together for a little photo shoot. Once everything was together I realized the situation wasn't all that bad. Two projects just need to be blocked and seamed (will happen when cooler when is here to stay). One has 5 more rows to be done on the collar and then we just have seaming to be done. One just needs to have a bit more done on the shoulder straps, a few rows on the back and then it is complete. Another needs to have stitches picked up for the front sweater bands and collar, install zipper and seam everything together. Three are really needing attention and the last one may get frogged and started all over.

The other week I decided I was going to make some serious progress on at least one of these projects. The lucky winner was my Diamond Lace Top from Verena Knitting Magazine. I introduced her to you back in early July. I started her while I was on vacation at Myrtle Beach in June. Once I got home she was put to the backburner because the heat didn't allow the yarn to slide across the needles.

Well I decided that I was going to transfer the project to my Knit Picks Harmony Needles so I could possibly get her done for Labor Day. Unfortunately one of my size 4 needles had a split in the wood. Knit Picks immediately sent me a replacement but I didn't get it in the mail until this past Monday. I lost a week of knitting on it but within three days I had the back complete.

I worked on the front piece this weekend but only have gotten through the first pattern repeat. It will look exactly like the back in the picture. After that I just have the ribbed collar band to do. Even if I get the knitting all done this week, I won't have time to block and seam it for Labor Day.

At last here is a picture of my last SOS08 sock. It's number six and hopefully I can get it and it's mate done by Friday. I am knitting the Uptown Boot Sock from our lovely 25 Favorite Socks book. Found out last week my sis is knitting the exact same one right now. Funny how we think alike across all the miles. Anway, I am at the toe on sock #1. I'll give all the specifics when I post the completed pair.