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March 10, 2008
New stuff...
I don't believe I thanked any of you yet for your well wishes when I was sick! Thank you!!!! I have been crazy busy at work too as my co-worker is out for a week and a half and I am doing her job and my job. EEEK! Busy Busy, so if I don't get back to you it's not that I don't love you. I just don't know if I can. I will be better soon.
So I started a couple of new things this past week. I have been holding out on you. I had set a personal goal for my self of knitting a pair of socks a month and it looks like I may achieve my goal this month. Do you want to see it?
This is either the ugliest sock in the whole world or the coolest looking. I am opting for the coolest. I recieved this yarn as a swap from a Ravelry person for a book. I think it was a good trade. She sent me some sock yarn that didn't look like it would make a pair of socks with one skein, so I thought I would combine it. I am sorta liking the results. The pattern is from Cat Bordhi's book "Socks Soar on 2 Circular Needles" It is the Columbine Peek sock. I have made these before and I like the pattern. I am on the foot now as you can see...
*Note* I am actually knitting these on 2 circulars, but put them on double pointed needles for the photo so you could see it better.
Next up:
I went to a local AC Moore this weekend looking for some yarn for Kris (not having good luck with it Kris, but I will e-mail you)
I spotted a bin full of mill ends. So I pawed through it and found this
I bought 2 bags as there were 3 skeins in a bag. Here is what the bag said:
Do you see at the bottom? It says "Unknown Fiber" hmmmm....... It looks really hairy to me to be acrylic. Could it be alpaca? A blend? Well whatever it is I got 100% of it!!
Here is a close up tell me what you think:
I will be doing a test in the washing machine with this stuff. It probably is acrylic. With the way I am going these days it prolly is acrylic. But that's okay. It is knitting up nice. I thought I would start a shawl with it:
Yeah, I know, I have like 3 shawls already in the works. But this is a no brainer. I wanted something I could knit on while watching Lost. This fits the bill
Posted by beth at March 10, 2008 01:01 PM
Comments
You could do a burn test on that unknown stuff (who's label totally cracks me up). If it's hard to keep lit and turns to a soft ash and smells like hair - then it is some sort of wool. If it stays lit until you put it out, makes a hard ash, and smells acidic (aka yucky) it some type of acrylic.
I'm going to have to pull that sock book out. I was so new to socks at the time I never really paid attention to the actual sock patterns in it. And your sock is totally cool :)
Posted by: michelle at March 10, 2008 01:48 PM
I vote for the coolest. I love the colors and the combination of the two.
The elusive Inconnue Fibre. There's nothing finer than 100% of it.
Posted by: Laurie at March 10, 2008 02:44 PM
Love the sock!
Unbelievable about the yarn. I've been reading about how people are having trouble getting yarn orders in Canada from the US because of border issues - but apparently, it's no problem for the US to import mystery yarn! Do the burn test - now I'm really curious about what you've got there!
Posted by: Salt City Spinner at March 10, 2008 03:53 PM
Mystery yarn looks pretty knit up and I was going to suggest a burn test too.
I think those socks are definitely kewl!
Posted by: katie at March 10, 2008 04:40 PM
man, you are getting SO good with the mad knitting! YO, dude!!
Posted by: Mia at March 10, 2008 04:50 PM
100% Unknown Fiber? They could at least list the 1/2 life of it. They mysteries of fiber next cease to amaze.
Posted by: Christie at March 10, 2008 04:54 PM
I like that sock, and love the color of the heel and rib. Oh yeah, do the burn test!
Posted by: lisa at March 10, 2008 07:16 PM
I know this sounds weird, but try burning a little piece of it (safely, of course) If it melts, it's acrylic.
Posted by: Erin at March 12, 2008 09:46 AM
For years I've done the pair of socks a month thing. To date for 2008, only 1 sock. I've been knitting sweaters instead. A sweater addiction now.
Posted by: kitkatknit at March 14, 2008 07:40 PM
I think the socks look fantastic... the two different colors makes pop, you know? And the pattern is perfect with that color!!
Posted by: Sara at March 19, 2008 12:13 PM
Very cool socks. Hi there! I like beer (a lot) too, and all my friends (even the guys) call me potty mouth. For these very compelling reasons I'm hoping you'll find it in your heart to answer a couple of questions about the GEORGEOUS Clapotis you posted wa-a-ay back in 2005. I love the size it came out. Did you alter the pattern (I'm assuming), or was it the gage of the yarn, needle size, any or all of the above that made it so nice and big? Thanks in advance for taking the time, and you make lovely stuff!
Julie
Posted by: Julie Stewart at March 27, 2008 09:42 PM
