Geesh, it's getting dusty around the old blog! I can't believe I haven't posted for almost a full month. That's embarrassing. I've been busy as always at school all October, with just enough time to knit and spin and cook to keep me from going crazy. Here's my sole Socktoberfest FO: Caterpillar Socks! (Raveled if you're interested in the knitty gritty details)
When I saw this pattern on knitspot months ago, I knew I needed to have it RIGHT AWAY. Something about the color and the pattern seemed perfect for me. I ordered the Monarch colorway kit from Yarn Nerd - I don't think the kit is available right now, so I'm definitely glad I ordered it months ago. The colorway is perfect for the pattern.
I don't think I could go overboard in describing how much I love these socks. In fact, I'm wearing them at this very moment. The yarn is everything that sock yarn should be: smooshy, non-pooling, and fun to knit with. The pattern itself was easy enough to knit on the bus but with enough variation to keep me engaged and interested.
I really liked how the colors ended up in the socks - definitely not pooling, not really striping, but not totally random. That's easiest to see on the bottom of the socks:
I knit this pair once again on my #1 Harmony circular needle from KnitPicks. I love that needle and am definitely going to have to get a few more sets for when this one wears out! As usual, I knit both socks at one time and knit toe up instead of top down. I definitely feel like knitting both socks at once makes the whole sock knitting process work much better for me.
I've got a ton of other projects on the needles right now and even more that I'm planning on knitting soon, but more details on all of that in future blog posts. I promise it won't be a month before I post again this time. Happy knitting!
Cute socks! Those look perfect with jeans.
Yeah, October tends to be brutal. I'm happy that I've been able to knit and cook a little, and that the house isn't too big a disaster.
Posted by: Jodi | November 02, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Love the colors of that yarn, and the pattern works perfectly with it. Nice job, as usual!
Posted by: marissa | November 02, 2008 at 11:48 AM
I'm curious about knitting both socks at the same time...I think that would solve every part of very serious case of Second Sock Syndrome!
Posted by: jessica | November 02, 2008 at 07:03 PM
These are so cute, Kim! I used to love knitting. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time for this now :(
Posted by: Vera | November 14, 2008 at 07:27 PM
These are so cute, Kim! I used to love knitting. Unfortunately, I don't have enough time for this now :(
Posted by: Vera | November 14, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Hi Kim.
I just wants to know if you have recived my BBM package? I sent if a long time ago...
Posted by: Maria | November 24, 2008 at 04:06 AM
You are such an awesome knitter! Love the yarn, love the socks. I might have to try the toe-up thing... Uh, that is, if I ever try socks for more than five minutes! Lol. Nite.
Posted by: Steph | November 29, 2008 at 10:05 PM