Let’s start with the knitting today. I have eleventy billion projects in the works, but am mostly working on just a few. One is the usual pair of socks.
The yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners, color name Wildflower. This is one of my favorite sock yarns; it feels nice on my feet, and is hard-wearing, and pretty colorfast. I wear my hand knit socks every day, so they need to be sturdy.
Of course, I do have the next sock ready to go once I finish these. I don’t usually do this, but I bought this yarn recently and couldn’t wait to wind it up and cast on.
That just makes me happy. The yarn is from Shilasdair, their Stocainn sock yarn. They don’t have any in stock right now, so it’s just a good thing that I have several skeins in reserve in the stash, especially since he-who-will-not-be-named has put tariffs on things shipping from out of the country.
Next up is another Hitchhiker.
This yarn is so fabulous. It is Sundara’s Fingering Silky Merino, and will be delightful as a shawl. This one is scheduled to be gifted, so it’s a good thing that the little remaining ball is getting smaller.
Last but not least, my Casapinka Hiss & Vinegar mystery KAL shawl. This was an impulse caston, since I already have a bunch of shawls in progress, but her knit-a-longs are so much fun I couldn’t resist.
The KAL is done, so it’s no longer a mystery. Of course, I’m in the “lag-a-long” group, though I don’t have that much left to go. These are stash yarns. The green is Cascade Heritage, the other two are from Madelinetosh (Twist Light). These projects are a good way to use up some of my ridiculously large stash of sock yarn.
I’ve also been doing some dyeing and spinning, but I’ll save that one for next time! Stay tuned!
Love your WIPs. And I’m definitely one of the “lag-a-long crew… which is why I don’t usually join them! Hah! I wonder if I can knit socks while horizontal? 🤔
Loretta,
How do you wash the handknit socks? I use Soak or Eucalan for my sweaters and shawls but because I’d have a ton of socks to wash, I feel I’ll get lazy and end up using the washing machine.
Darn auto correct…sorry your name was misspelled!
I don’t seem to be finishing much these days – just adding knitting and sewing projects to the WIPs pile. I love your projects. I can almost feel the current Hitchhiker across my shoulders. Luscious!
Love Hitchhiker. Have made three. May do more!!
Every single WIP has such lovely colors!
I’m with you and the West Yorkshire Spinners yarn – there are so many choices, and it’s such a nice, lasting yarn.
Hitchhiker is one of my favourites. A perfect one skein travelling project. On another note, way back when you migrated from Typepad and I had all good intentions to do so as well. Now Typepad has decided to shut down and I had to get brave and do it. I actually read your post from long ago to muster the courage. All done now! It was long overdue as I had so many problems posting photos on Typepad it took me ten times as long to post. Now I have to figure out WordPress.
Love to hear about Hank! And I love your knitting.