Minor obsession....

So. On Dec 20th, I received my STR SOTM package. On the 21st, I bought the beads and started knitting. On the 26th, I learned of the lack of yarn... but on the 28th, I sat with my knitting buds and watched the first 8 episodes of Dexter, and Susan gave me her emergency yarn... and I finished these up!

I present..... drumroll....... my Double emergency Socks! (AKA Winter's Eve)

Details:
Pattern: Winter's Eve from Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Yarn: Socks that Rock, Lightweight, Mustang Sally Colorway (one skein plus 2 of the little emergency 'keychain' skeins)
Needles: Size 1
Comments: I'm a sucker for beaded knitting and socks with cables... so obviously I needed to start these the minute they arrived. I made the medium size in the pattern, and the leg fits perfectly, but I would have wished I went down to a size 0 for the foot. Although I would have run out of yarn faster if that were the case. I don't think that Blue Moon should feel bad about me running out of yarn - as I have size 10.5 woman's feet - but wouldn't it be cool if they sold yarn in 'Big Foot' skeins for those of us that may need a few yards more? One other comment - the dye totally came off on my hands. I'm going to soak the sock in cold water and vinegar before I wear them - otherwise I'm sure my feet will turn bright red!

Here is a close up of the side of the sock:



And the beads that run down both the front and back of the socks:



And, in the 2 day wait for the additional sock yarn... I finally finished my Celtic Braid socks!



Details:
Pattern: Celtic Braid from Cabin Fever
Yarn: Sedrun from Froehlick, color 5578
Needles: Size 1
Comments: This pattern is a great 'big foot' pattern - the ribbing makes the sock fit just right. I've become somewhat spoiled in that the yarn wasn't my favorite - it was a little splitty, and not soft at all (although I haven't washed them yet). But - I bet these socks become a favorite pair because I love the fit, color, and cable down the side! I'm SO glad these are finally done! It usually NEVER takes me 6 months to finish a pair of socks.

And finally, I got my first installment of the Sundara yarn Petals Collection SOTM club on Thursday. Since I still didn't have the yarn to finish the red socks, I cast on for them. Stupid Blogger isn't letting me add the final picture, so those are for another day. The pattern is called Lenten Rose, and the yarn is a beautiful grey color, with a hint of purple. I haven't knit lace in a while - so it took a little to get in the groove with these, but they are so beautiful!

So - 2.5 paris of socks in a little over a week! I'm a sock knitting FREAK!

And no - I haven't finished my Aunt sweater yet. Maybe this weekend.