Archive for October, 2009

It’s a mystery ….

It happens once a year, when the weather changes and that feelin’ of Fall is in the air. It starts with a creative designer, Through the Loops, and before you know it, each week you get lil’ snippets of a pattern, for yes,

You only know your knitting socks, but what type of socks?!? Well you know it will be a gorgeous pattern, what else from TTL?

I eagerly anticipate each clue, released each week, the pattern develops before your eyes. Such great satisfaction and suspense!

Here’s a peek at my Mystery Socks 2009….

Twins! Two at a time on one circular, is there any other way? I love completing a set at once! If you don’t knit 2 at once, you gotta try it, it’s very addicting.

I’m using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in “Whispering Pine” colorway, I felt it call to me for this project.

I’m 1 clue behind, the heel portion, but I’ll catch up this weekend! We’ll see what appears in the next clue *-)

Good Things

I received my Franken Socks kit from Woolgirl last week, and it had all kinds of goodies and sqooshy yarn!

Look at all those goodies, and do you see that Frankenstein stitch marker made by Wee Ones? Totally cute. The yarn colors are cool and perfect for Franken Socks. It’s 1 skein of Mis Babs Superwash Merino 100% wool, hand-painted yarn in colorway “Yummy” with accompanying color for the heel, 133 yds.

Here’s a few more pics of the goodies:

Another package, though it was a surprise, was my “Love Bites 2″ Swap package received from my secret swapper, Mollie Bug on Ravelry.

Mollie Bug on Ravelry by RockyMoreno, on Flickr”>

She included the cutest “Edward” Amigurumi pattern! I gotta make this guy, then I’ll have Edward all to myself *-) She also included local yarn from her area, Virginia, from Indy-dyer David Simpson. It is just gorgeous! 490 yards of 100% Kona Superwash Merino in Fingering weight, colorway “Burress”.

And look at this Bella hat, so pretty! And I love the black tweed color, fits perfect and definitely a knit to wear. I faved this on Ravelry not long ago, and she found my fave to make. I’m still gona make one, but I just love hers.

And, the cutest Twilight stitch markers! Check these out!

Phew, so much good stuff!!! A big thank you to Mollie Bug!

Ok a new venture I’m taking on lately, knitting jewelry. I’m trying recreate a gorgeous bracelet I received from Gherkin on Ravelry. So far, so good, check out my progress:

It doesn’t look like much yet, but when I’m done I’ll form the beads to look sit nice and then add the clasp to close it. See the original, to the right?

I have so much more to share in the coming days, I’m now in high-gear for swaps, KALs, Fall knitting and yes, GIFT knitting

Hope everything is going spooky well!

~Rocky