Finishing Frenzy

Knitting-wise this has been a rather productive week.

I had some meetings where I could knit which allowed me to finish my monkey socks:

They're a bit fraternal (one definitely has more brown) but I don't care.  They fit perfectly and they were fun to knit and the Oak Grove sock yarn (from Rhinebeck 2005) was fantastic to knit with.

I departed from my usual toe-up, short row heel formula and worked the pattern as written, except I did my first eye of partridge heel.  The look and fit is perfect and it's making me rethink my preference for short row heels (which I still suck at--my short rows are never quite right).

I also had fun with my this-year Rhinebeck purchase.  I made myself Matador from last Fall's Knitscene.  It was so easy I had the whole thing done in 4 days.  And I rather like it.

It could be a smidge bigger and I may go back and rip and redo since I have almost a full skein left (but, realistically, probably not).  I think it looks fine no?

The yarn is Beth Ann from Briar Rose fibers and has the niftiest little flecks of blue in it.  It's also lovely to work with.  I can see myself using it again. 

Tonight I'm vacillating between finishing the first piece of Roam or starting my Earth Stripe Wrap now that all the colours are in.  Maybe I'll do a bit of both.

Comments

[Gudrun]

Ooooo...that wee shrug is gorgeous on you...great fall colours....can't wait to see the Earth Stripe Wrap!

[Chelle]

I love the way the shrug looks on you...gorgeous colours!

[minnie]

OLE!

[scout]

I like it like that!

[Kathleen]

Matador looks *really* good on you.

[Kim]

The Briar Rose shrug looks great! So do the fraternal Monkeys. It was nice running into you at Rhinebeck!

[alison]

Great job on the little jacket with the fabulous yarn/button combo!

[Knittripps]

You are on a roll!