misocrafty

So beside our big purchase (see post below), we had a very quite weekend. My husband is on his way to Mammoth for a few days of snowboarding, so that means I have some uninterrupted knitting time.  Last week I started Badcaul socks, with some Cherry  Tree Merino:

It is a fun slip stitch cabled pattern. I am just not really sure if the yarn is working for this pattern. The yarn Anna knit these socks with was pretty bold (seen here), but I am just not sure about these. Is the variegated yarn too much? I really don't know what this yarn would be good for besides basic socks, and I don't want to knit basic socks. I am pretty far on these, and I don't know if I can take ripping them out. So I guess I am asking you to tell me they look ok. Why I am being iffy and sensitive about these socks is beyond me. But seriously should I give up on these, or keep going? Wait maybe I do like them....

Here is another look. They are bold, and slightly stripy. But... I'll stop now.

Last night since I was so torn about the above "not to be mentioned again in this post" socks, I started yet another pair:

Tech Guys Socks, from Feb Magknits. I was so excited to see this pattern posted. I have had two skeins of Louet Gems Opal yarn in my stash to knit my dad socks with. For some reason I was not up for making up a simple pattern, and if you remember I had started these socks more than once. But this pattern was exactly what I was looking for, without having to do any math.

You will notice I am using dpns, shocking I know. but when you want to start socks late at night, you use what you've got. I knit about 5 inches in 2 hours last night, so I know these aren't going to drag on too long. They are soft and cozy, and I hope my dad will love them. I am just so glad they are finally being knit.