Another Shawl, another pair of socks

Here's yet another shawl I finally got around to blocking. I made it the first 18 days in March. Stephen West's "Daybreak." It's part of the 10 Shawls in 2010, I call it "Red Dawn" yes, sailors, take warning.

I have been shopping for quilting materials and here's Marge's wall of fat quarters at Creative Needle. My hubby purchased me a sweet Elna 6005 Heirloom Quilter last October from Marge. I have been piecing quilts. I am fascinated with Kaffe Fasset's new line of cottons for quilting. I got me some visiting Knitty Cat. There are some more of Kaffe's designs for quilting over at one of my fav quilt stores, Holly Cabin Quilts.

Oh, yeah, the socks. I haven't made many since the summer I made 13 pair. I decided I needed a pair made with Noro Silk Garden, I love them with my Birk's. Very cozy they are.

Monkey with Crabs!

What do you get when you choose Cookie A,'s Monkey Socks and knit them up with Tofutsies sock yarn (color 724, Foot the Bill)? Okay, the yarn is made of crab (and shrimp) chitin! Monkey is an easy pattern! I make these socks in less than a week!

Stitch and Pitch

Stitch and Pitch. this is a cool thing if your a baseball fan like I am. July 28th it's happening in Denver at Coor's Field, yippee. Last year I was knitting at a game! Sockotta yarn, Fiber Trends Hellen's Favorite Socks, size 2 Crystal Palace DPNs.

GOOD JEAN SOCKS

Fiber Trends "Hellen's Favorite Socks" using the Straight Mock Cable Cuff and Sockotta by Plymouth Yarns in color 18. Loved the pattern, but did the heel in eye of the peacock for added strength. I thought the color would be great for wearing with jeans and, yep, they are nice, very pleasing to the old eye. I'm lovin' them, they have a nice soft cushy feel. My toes are warm with 40% wool, I'll have to see how well that wicks the moisture. I love my socks straying dry, so this will be a test. I will have to report back later on this element of satisfaction.

ON THE NEEDLES

I was really getting into the dragon scale pattern for my favorite koigu (P114). Half don, I am going to do a second side.

The upper middle sock is so fun in mock cable, and then there's the pertticoat, and the great greent strippy, my toes witll by warm this winter.

PETTICOAT SOCKS

I am just loving Barb's pattern My Petticoat Sock for Opal petticoat and this colorway. I can't wait to wear them. A big thanks to Barb!