As promised, here are my two favorite WIPs.
I've been completely enchanted by this pair of socks recently. They're from leftover bits of sock yarn. I love them, and I can't decide if they're pretty or ugly. But I don't care because I love them. I'm knitting two at once so I can keep them even, and I'm ready to turn the heel.
I'm also working on a sweater, using Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed and Kathmandu Aran Tweed (it's the same yarn, I think). I searched around Ravelry for awhile trying to find a pattern I wanted to use for this yarn, and after looking at a lot of sweaters I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted. So I'm improvising it now.
It's got a hemmed edge, and the body is straight stockinette up until the yoke. I just cast on provisionally for the sleeves and knit 3 rows before joining, because I'm not certain how much of the sleeves I want to be red yet... it partially depends on how much yarn remains! I'm planning to have the yoke be moss stitch with a stripe of the dark purple just after everything is joined together. I'm very excited about how it's going, and the yarn is a dream to work with.
So there you have it! Enjoy Friday, everyone.
I like the socks. I don't think they are ugly at all! The sweater is looking really good too. I am impressed with improvising.
Posted by: Bea | January 17, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Very nice WIPs - especially since they make you happy!
Posted by: tiennie | January 18, 2008 at 12:41 AM
i think the socks are super-fun, and like i said the other night, they're super-kristy too. if they make you smile every time you look at them, then they're *perfect*
since i like playing match that yarn, what's the latest color? it looks gray/blue on my monitor but i can't place the original socks (maybe the koigu kat bordhi socks - are they done too?!)
Posted by: jody | January 18, 2008 at 06:44 AM
Is it a shadow or does there appear to be a slight dye lot change on the sweater? I hate pointing this out, but I guess better to see it now than later? And I certainly could be wrong, anyway.
Posted by: Mintyfresh | January 18, 2008 at 07:52 AM
ohhh what a great idea for those socks!!! Can't wait to see the sweater.
Posted by: Kelly | January 18, 2008 at 08:26 AM
I concur with Minty. The part closer to the needles seem darker, I hope it is a shadow or an intentional design feature! I love Kathmandu Aran Tweed. Like many things (too many, really), it makes me happy.
Posted by: nova | January 18, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Love the socks! I've been toying with the idea of doing something similar....
The sweater is great - sounds like we are doing very similar things - lots of provisional cast on! I just got a bag of the Kathmandu Aran at Webs last week in orange. LOVE IT!
Posted by: stacey | January 18, 2008 at 09:03 AM
The socks are very cool and you are totally flying on them! Can't wait to see how the sweater progresses. Sounds intriguing.
Posted by: Jessica | January 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I LOVE the socks! Great idea. And the sweater looks great too. Purple stripe...perfect.
Posted by: Cynthia | January 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM
I love the socks. Not ugly at all. All those ends to weave in are scaring me though. I'm looking forward to seeing your moss stitch yoke. I loves me some moss stitch.
Posted by: Kim | January 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I love the socks too - the adjective that comes to my mind is "fun." They're very festive! Then again, I am a sucker for stripes, too!
Posted by: Lindsey | January 18, 2008 at 11:13 AM
I love the socks (and the sweater). I plan on doing something like that when I have enough bits n pieces to work with. Are you mixing fibers or sticking to just wools?
Posted by: Tanya | January 18, 2008 at 11:27 AM
The socks are coming out great. All the color changes are really fun *and* you get the satisfaction of using up a bunch of leftovers. Love that! The sweater looks gorgeous. Great idea for the sleeves. Can't wait to watch this shape up!
Posted by: Jean | January 18, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Pretty. Definitely pretty. And fun! Just watch, Trekking is going to copy you and make a sock yarn that does this on purpose.
Posted by: Beth S. | January 18, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Why not try two circulars? Then you can stay even because you knit across the front of both (instep) and back of both (sole) socks around and around! It has saved me from second sock syndrome!
Posted by: Leann | January 18, 2008 at 02:24 PM
I love the socks - very festive - and why shouldn't feet be festive?
Posted by: Ruth | January 18, 2008 at 03:16 PM
I like the idea for using up those little bits on the socks (the colors too). Looks like you got pretty far on the sweater since I saw you last. Happy Friday!
Posted by: sharon | January 18, 2008 at 04:01 PM
I like the socks!
The sweater is such a gorgeous color. I've been swatching with some Takhi Donegal Tweed, which is a pretty rustic tweed, and stockinette is where the "tweedness" really shines. Looking forward to seeing what you plan, as it sounds intriguing.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Brenda | January 18, 2008 at 05:28 PM
I love the idea of using up those yarn scraps for socks! And the sweater looks delicious so far - a nice fabric.
Posted by: stacey | January 18, 2008 at 07:30 PM
What a great idea! Note to self: was brilliant to obsessively save leftover sock yarn nubbins. And mmmm...tweedy.
Posted by: Ariel | January 18, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Aww you are making the said little sock yarn leftovers happy in a sock!
That makes me feel warm and fuzzy. :)
Posted by: Sacha | January 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM