I finished the first sock from the sock flat that I started a few weeks ago. It needs to be blocked – it’s a bit crumply from knitting with the crimped yarn. But it is pretty.
I’m in love. The colors are very different for me and I love that. Turquoise, yellow, orange and blue – all colors outside of my comfort zone. And if you’re going to venture outside of your comfort zone, sock knitting is a great way to go.
Then, I got an email about the Pretty Awesome Yarn Pouch by HeartStrings. It only takes about 125 yards of fingering weight, uses a small amount of beads and has some lace knitting. I couldn’t resist and I cast on with a skein of yarn I bought at the 2005 Stitches East show (yes – it’s 8 years old!). I’ve knitted through the lace part and just have the simple openwork to go for the bag.
I think I’m going to line it with a silky fabric – both to help the yarn not get caught on the bag and as another decorative touch. This is a quick knit and I think I’ll be done by next weekend. Yay for the quick knit project!
Have a fabulous week and I’ll catch you on the purl side (maybe with an FO?).
I don’t think the socks look crumply at all. They look fab to me! When it comes to socks, I love to knit out of my color comfort zone.
The lace is beautiful!
That is one awesomely colored sock. The color is gorgeous!
I love the sock Jody and the bag is going to be beautiful, another pattern added to my favorites
You could not have said it more perfectly — the best place to knit outside of one’s comfort zone is within sock knitting. Love, love, love your colorful sock!
So glad you posted that bag pattern! I’ve been searching for something to knit with some leftover yarn, and I think that might be it!