Here it is! My first knitting FO of the year. Woohoo!
Pattern: My own (cuff down 3×1 rib with round heel)
Yarn: Opal Harry Potter yarn in Ron colorway
Needles: size 1US/2.25mm
Started: December 6, 2008
Finished; January 25, 2009
For the most part these were a relaxing knit. The part that was not so relaxing was the yarn vomit. I think I’ll either rewind my sock yarn or work from the outside of the ball from now on.
In the end, I was saved from the tangled mess by my friend Mary (sadly blogless) on Saturday, when she kindly rewound it all by hand. Isn’t she a sweetie? But wouldn’t you know that I finished the socks the very next night. Ain’t it always that way?
Another little thing I finished is a necklace to match some earrings I made for a customer.
In my brain dead state, I couldn’t remember all of the crystals I used on the earrings. It turns out I didn’t use all the same colors as the earrings. It’s a good thing my customer is a sweetheart and loves it anyway.
I also finished plying all those singles yesterday. I washed them and they’re drying as we speak, so hopefully I’ll be able to blog about them, as well as two other skeins, on Friday.
Speaking of fiber, I may have fallen rather hard during Hungry For Handspun’s shop update yesterday. I’m still recovering from the shock of it.
Even Quincy took to hiding from the impact of the fall from fiber restraint.
Happy Hump Day, everyone! Be good to yourselves!
January 28th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Sorry about the yarn vomit – that is annoying. I can deal with that though – it’s knots that *really* get up my nose!
The socks are gorgwous though – what colors!
Quincy-under-the-rug is a real charmer. What a sweet face he has :)
January 28th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Oooh love the necklace! I’m knitting a pair of relaxing socks right now too, for a swap though. The yarn is too much for any pattern really, so I kept it simple, just ribbing. Quincy is too cute!
January 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Beautiful necklace. Nice socks. Adorable kitteh.
January 28th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
You knit?! Did I know that? ;^)
Good lookin’ socks, Miss Opal. Now you know why I always wind sock yarn. Even if it comes in a skein. I’m just not that trusting anymore.
Lovely necklace! Of course, your client loved it. It goes with the earrings without being too matchy. We love that.
And the kitty!
January 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Woohoo! Can’t wait for the necklace! Nice socks, too.
January 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Oooooooo…I love the Harry Potter socks. Those colors are really nice.
January 28th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
The socks look cute now!
Pretty pendant.
Silly Quincy. The Fall from Fiber Restraint happens Frequently. ;)
January 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Beautiful socks and jewelry! Congrats on your first project of 2009!
January 28th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Love the socks and the necklace!
January 28th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Socks look great! I didn’t think I would like Ron much from looking at the skein, but the colors are fun knit up!
The necklace is so pretty! Hi Quincy! : )
January 28th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
The necklace is beautiful! Very nice work girlie!
You know, the socks look really nice!! Much different than I expected!
You need to make a lolcat out of the Quincy picture. Seriously!
January 28th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I know it must feel good to have those socks finished.
That is a beautiful necklace.
Oh, my! It would be easy to take a tumble over there. I am trying to steady myself. Those colors are so lovely.
January 28th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
love the blue sparkly! quincy looks cozy….
January 29th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I like those socks. Even with all the great sock patterns out there my heart pretty much belongs to self striping!
January 29th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Love the socks despite the yarn vomit. I know you maddening that can be. And Quincy is soooooo cute!!
January 29th, 2009 at 2:59 am
I love those socks; there’s something about blue together with rusts/oranges that just makes my cold little heart get all tingly. :-)
January 29th, 2009 at 3:33 am
Those socks are excessively handsome! And the pendant is exquisite!
January 29th, 2009 at 4:18 am
Wow! The socks! And they’re almost a perfect match (will be under slacks..!)
*wink*
Your necklace is stunning…what a beautiful study in blue.
(((hugs)))
January 29th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Love those socks! Such pretty colors. That picture of Quincy is too cute.
January 29th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Cute kitty pic! Great socks and I love that necklace that you made!
January 29th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Harry Potter socks! Great colours! But they don’t have a colourway for Hermione … that’s outrageous!
January 30th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
love how your socks turned out. they pretty much match too! i don’t see that too often. very nice!
January 31st, 2009 at 7:57 am
What a good friend to take care of the yarn vomit for you! The socks turned out great. I love the colorway. And the jewelry? Love those colors together, but you knew that….
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:41 am
I’m so sorry about the Cards – but you know what? They played an amazing game! I think they surprised a LOT of people!
:)
And that roving is stunning – beautiful.
Feel tons better FAST!!!!
(((hugs)))