Okay, desperation is a little strong. But what does a knit blogger post when there isn't much to post? Yep, sock-in-progress pics. Here are the Trekking 100's. Now that I'm a soccer mom (yikes!) I've been getting a bit of sock knitting done at the weekly practices.
So why post a sock in progress? It's more that the weather is dark and gloomy -- hence too difficult to get decent pictures -- than a lack of things to show. I do have that "Amazon" colorway spun, plied and washed. And I spun up "Merlot" too. I do have a picture of that:
It's rested for a couple of days on the spindle now, so I should be able to Andean ply it tonight.
I've spent a lot of time reading this past week though. I'm making my way through Eragon
I also picked up a couple of old needle arts books while out thrifting this week. They cover everything from knitting to macrame. I'll try to scan in some pictures later this week!
Ooh! I like that Trekking colorway. It kind of matches your new blog banner colors, did you notice?
Posted by: katie | Monday, September 19, 2005 at 02:20 PM
Man, I've got to get me one of those Golding spindles . . . they look so pretty, and I hear they're just wonderful to spin with!
Posted by: --Deb | Monday, September 19, 2005 at 02:41 PM
So, if you are now a soccer mom, then it follows that you must have or be looking at, a minivan. If that is the case, be sure it is one with lots of space to tuck knitting into safely!
Posted by: Dianna | Monday, September 19, 2005 at 05:25 PM
I have so got to get me a skein of that Trekking 100. Love the socks!!
Posted by: Susan | Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11:14 PM
Lovely Trekkings! I've been knitting a pair of socks in the same colourway and am amazed at how much they don't look alike, despite having the same colours.
Posted by: Spring | Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 01:07 AM
Every time I see your Golding I get jealous now! Ah well, next MS&W... glad to see that you named those colorways... I was going to have a hard time remembering them otherwise. I'm very taken by the Merlot... but you knew I would be!
Posted by: Theresa | Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 09:07 AM
I love those socks. The sprinkling of the yellow/gold color makes me think of gold dust. Very nice effect!
Posted by: Laurie | Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 09:57 AM
Diggin' your new blog colors! My boys (all three of them) loved Eragon.
Posted by: Kerstin | Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 04:06 PM
I'm all over this trekking yarn....
(note to self. Buy same yarn she has and make sure that you get the purple on the heel. It looks slick.)
Posted by: stephanie | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 07:08 AM
Oooo... pretty pretty spindle!
Posted by: Laura | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 03:45 PM
I don't care how many times I see Trekking XXL #100, I fall in love all over again. I think it is the only sock yarn that has the possibility of being knit three times by me. I've done socks and a scarf with it already.I am totally, head over heels in love with it!
Posted by: Trish | Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 10:35 PM
I'm about to start my Trekking XXL #100 socks - maybe even tonight before I go to bed! Now that I'm back in school, I have knitting time in my Biology class - it is either that or fall asleep!
I wonder if I'll get my Golding for my birthday tomorrow. Probably not, since I haven't seen any boxes in the mail lately! But a girl can dream, right? ;)
Posted by: Christine | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 11:30 PM
Bought the Trekking 100, but fairly novice sock knitter ( one pair done). What pattern do you use and are you using size 1's or 2's? Your new colors are GREAT!! Looks like Fall. ( It was 109 in Austin yesterday) Wah!!
Posted by: lindar | Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 05:10 PM