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I cast on for these socks the other day and they are really short and cute. Once they're done I was thinking of crab-stitching the top, to give it a picot appearance. Picot hems on socks tend to feel very thick to me, so I wanted to try it a different way. The yarn is pretty nice, wouldn't you say?
This is what's left to ply of my second batch of corriedale, which is being immediately knitted into this shawl:
I think it's going to drape really nicely. I just hope I have enough yarn to make it a decent size. I should probably have used a slightly larger needle. Anyway.
What else have I been doing?
A little of this.
And that.
And this, too:
My handspun on display:
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Comments
I LOVE that last picture! So much color!
freakgirl · Jul 25 · 4:54 PM
So... when am I getting some socks?
Nicci · Jul 25 · 6:37 PM
Beautiful! I've been reading your blog for awhile and have never commented, so hello and thanks for the beautiful pics. I especially like the shawl picture. The colors are gorgeous as well as the pattern.
Michelle Majoros · Jul 25 · 6:39 PM
Those colors are BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Adrienne · Jul 25 · 6:59 PM
Thanks, everyone! :)
Nicci: When you least expect it!
Maggie · Jul 26 · 3:19 AM
Wow, that is a lot of handspun you have there! it looks perfect.
lisa · Jul 26 · 9:40 AM
Least expect it? Ninja socks! They strike without warning!
Nicci · Jul 26 · 12:22 PM
You are so friggin talented, it kills me!
I think you should come to Toronto for one of the Drunken Knitter meetups! We meet the 2nd Friday of each month, normally at the Spotted Dick (Bloor, near Church).
Soosan · Jul 26 · 12:30 PM
Just to clear up...the yarn in pictures 1, 4, 5 and 6 is NOT my handspun...it's millspun yarn I've been dyeing. Also, in the handspun basket there are a couple of skeins of Koigu and Sea Silk. I just realized I was totally giving the wrong idea. I'm so sorry!
Maggie · Jul 26 · 12:38 PM
whatever, you are still pretty talented, don't deny your greatness. :)
Soosan · Jul 26 · 12:44 PM
absolutely everything in this post is gorgeous and inspiring!!
rachel m · Jul 26 · 12:55 PM
Ooooooh! It's so beautiful! And thank you for being so gracious about my cheque-writing-brain-cramp. Madame Knitzoria sees a grande white mocha in your future...
But wait, I see more delicious hand-dyed... It appears there will also have be yet another cheque in your future (and more yummy yarn in mine -mwahahahahaaaaaa!)
p.s. a crab-stitching lesson would be lovely too!
mezzodiva · Jul 26 · 1:26 PM
Wow, simply wow. The colors you are coming up with are GORGEOUS Maggie. Your really doing beautiful work.
Shannon · Jul 26 · 10:20 PM
wow, that's just beautiful yarn you're making there. If I wasn't selling off most of my stash right now, I'd definitely be shopping! :)
gaile · Jul 27 · 1:51 PM