WikiKnitting Blog

First off, thank you so much to my Secret Pal from SP11. She sent (just in time for Halloween) a great seasonal package, heavy on treats! My favorite. Included in my package was wonderful handpainted yarn from Lotus Yarns. It is a delicious superwash with wonderful yardage. I am getting ready to send out my spoilee’s last package and am looking forward to revealing myself to her (not in a dirty way) and learning who my spoiler is as well (she has told me she is on Ravelry).

I had the privilage of taking a Cookie A. sock design class last night. It was great! I have been working a sock design for a few weeks and was really struggling with some construction/division issues. I have renewed confidence in my ability to complete the pattern. There was a lot of information available in the class, and a useful worksheet that I am sure I will referring to time and time again. The best thing I got from the class: Designing your own sock is not as hard as you may think. And if the sock gods are shining upon you, your gauge swatch will be your sock, and what satisfaction that will be.
I have a few almost FO (hey, life is not perfect right?). One is a poncho in all neutrals that still needs a gigantic turtleneck with some huge wooden buttons. The palette for this project made me feel ready for holiday shopping, sipping cocoa, and looking generally uber chic. The finished project looks even more promising than I had initially imagined. Of course pictures of unfinished socks are just evidence so there is no need to display them here.

Halloween was fun this year. The weather was perfect for our area and The Toddler had a great time trick-or-treating. She is almost three so this year she really had a sense of manic urgency to score the next piece of candy.

I am resisting the urge to “Holiday Knit” so my fall/winter season, so far, is relaxing. I hope to ease out a few pairs of socks before the new year, and maybe cast on 10 pair I wont be able to finish. That way I can have a shoo-in for a New Years resolution.