to other socks…

I FINALLY finished my Embossed Leaves socks. (from Interweave Knits Favorite Socks, available at the store). I have no idea how long ago I started them. I do know that between sock one and sock two, I separated the needles from the project. I wrote down “#2” on the pattern but I am fairly certain (based on the size difference between sock one and sock two) that I actually used a #1.5 on the first pair. So…other than the obvious size difference, they are pretty awesome. The yarn is Claudia’s Handpaints from my stash. The color is pretty odd and I that is why I love it. Kinda brown, kinda red, kinda something else. I made a rule that I wasn’t allowed to wind more sock yarn until the current project was finished – whether it be a scarflette or socks. So now I can move onto the next one! Not sure what it is yet…

My niece Maddie stopped in this weekend sporting the sweater that I made her. The pattern is available at the shop. The yarn is Berroco Pure Merino, which just has the best stitch definition. It is accented with an awesome bone buckle and buttons from One World Button. Maddie is a toy yorkie so it takes a little under an hour to knit her a sweater. Isn’t she amazing?!