Mystic Sea Socks FO

FO: Mystic Sea Socks - Pattern by Cass White

These socks were great to knit! Yummy yarn and an interesting pattern. I'm pretty happy that Angela gave me this pattern. I always have my doubts with rib patterns, I just do. But this pattern was a total success! I really liked how it was cast on. (I don't know if that method has a name but I think the idea is to cast on twice the number of total stitches needed so there is more stretch at the cuff.) I did change the heel and toe, but only because I am partial to short row heels and toes. I did a plain 1x1 rib while working the short rows for the heel and stockinette for the toes.

Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts-Socks that Rock in Nodding Violet

I'm wearing them right now. They're really nice.

Mini Summer Vacation

Fresh cherry!

The past few days my Fella and I have been visiting his parents in Powell River, BC. We picked fresh cherries and blueberries in the backyard and visited the local farmer's market. We also went with my Fella's sister and her fiance to a cabin on Powell Lake for some swimming, spaghetti and mosquitoes.

Sock knitting on the ride through the peninsula

Don't worry though, I did have time to fit in some knitting. Socks, nice and simple. I usually prefer socks for travel/bus knitting because the project doesn't grow too big.

Silver Selkie Studio fleece

This is some fleece I picked up at the local farmer's market. Merino / Rambolete / Targee / Kid Mohair is what the label says.

Fleece close-up

I always love to visit there as it is a huge change of pace from busy Vancouver. I believe a move to a smaller city is in the cards for us... Who knows?

Preject Spectrum Green

Yay! New shortie socks!

~Specs~

Pattern:
I made it up...

Yarn:
C*EYE*BER FIBER sock yarn from Mama-E! ( Leftover from last year's PS.)

Needles:
2mm Clover Bamboo dpns

Pros:
I've knit with this yarn before and I love how it softens up. And I love the color.

Cons:
I cast off kind of loosely and the cuffs kind of bag out a little bit. That and I turned the heel a little early so they fit kind of funny. Not funny enough not to wear though!

And here is just some random greenness I found with my camera.

(Clockwise from top left: Orchid leaf, candle close-up, my Ovation guitar and Thai basil.)

I've started a project to send to one of my girlfriend's in Australia. I will post photos when I have a bit more progress.

Also, I have loaded up photos of the wedding my Fella and I went to a couple weekends ago. Check out David and Sloan's wedding here!

Slow and Steady

Sock numero uno. I have the toe and a couple repeats done on the second sock. I love this yarn!

I have a table full of various orchids in various stages. Mostly dormant. This orchid in particular had been dormant for 2 years I think, then all of a sudden out it comes with 7 blooms! It was just too pretty not to share. The sun was out today ( a rare novelty right now in Vancouver) and I took full advantage of it. Nothing like real, live sunlight for taking photos.

Also, I am finally finished the knitting portion of the Tim Sale Scarf. Let me tell you, I do not look forward to knitting such long stripes ever again. Was it ever worth it though! It looks awesome!

And by request here is a shot of the loose ends on the back. Good times are to be had. Yessir.

Short-Row Toes

I cast on for some socks today. I needed something easy but enjoyable after all the hard work and racking my brain for the TS Scarf. Something small but interesting. Something quick. So of course it would be socks. The last socks I knit were for my Fella and I had forgotten about my favorite part. I love, love, LOVE starting my socks with short-row toes. It just comes together so well. I mean just look! It's so simple and tasty. Also, I've done it so many times now that I can't really screw it up. Really, what's not to love? (This yarn makes me drool. It's leftover from these socks I knit last year.)