I am still working on the Honeybee cardigan and I realized I'll probably be spending the next few months working on it. It's going slowly, but I can see progress.
I have 5 inches done. I need 15 before I start the sleeves. Yeah, it'll take a while ;) But I'm loving working with the yarn (Knit Picks Gloss), so that's ok.
Yesterday, I finished my Kai-Mei socks.
Pattern: Kai-Mei, by Cookie A., from her book Sock Innovation.
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rocks, Lightweight in 24 Karat
Needles: 2.25 mm DPNs
Mods: I was scared I'd run out of yarn so I made the leg one inch shorter.
Oddly enough, I don't feel like making socks right now (shocking, I know) so I didn't rush and cast on another pair as soon as I finished these. Instead, I cast on for the Icarus shawl, using this yarn:
(Knit Picks Shimmer in Maple Leaf)
I'm hoping my shawl will be as beautiful as this one. Yeah, call me copycat, I don't care. I saw it and now I want it. ;)
Oh and I went to Effiloché earlier today to get needles for the shawl and I did.not.buy.any.yarn. Willpower. I have some. I did go and fondle the Tanis Fiber Art sock yarn though.
4 comments:
Omigosh those socks are gorgeous. Nice job! :D
Great socks, can't wait to see your Icarus & the color of honeybee is lovely.
I sometimes wish I had an entire weekend to myself. Oh the things I'd do...! Including sleeping in REALLY late!
Caroline,
Love the socks. They are just beautiful. The yarn is fabulous as well. I started Icarus and came upon a snag. I never used a lifeline. That was my downfall. So...lesson learned. I now need to unknit 11 rows. Yeah...unknit instead of rip since I never used a darn lifeline. Can't wait to see your Icarus!
Those socks are AWESOME, Caroline!!! And yeah, Honeybee is slow-going (I feel your pain, really), but it's worth it! It's my favourite knitted garment, by far.
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