Socks. They are on my brain.

I've been wanting to knit socks recently. Not just socks, but stockings. TIGHTS. Only, I've never knit socks. I don't even have yarn that's really suited for socks. Too thick, too stiff, too fragile and whatever else. Bah.

So instead, I read about knitting socks.

Finished! -Pretty Primrose Shawlette

I have long been admiring those colorful silk scarves and lacy shawlettes that're going around right now. Gorgeous stuff, but EXPENSIVE! I mean, if I'm going to spend that much, I might as well make it myself and learn lace while I'm at it : D So here it is!

I used Julia Carlis' pattern on Ravelry and LOVED it : D It was a great introductory lace pattern for me, and I'm still squeeing about the yarn I picked. It was Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway 'Grit'--odd name for such a blueish green if you ask me. The stuff's made from recycled cotton, silk, and viscose, but that's not why I picked it. It was the colors! Not only is the the fiber a nice seafoam color, but there are specks of deep magenta and lime. It's not as common or noticeable as tweed, but pretty nonetheless : )

"Sister Snowdrop died Before we were born."

"She came like a bride In a snowy morn."

"What's a bride?"

             "What is snow?"

"Never tried."

             "Do not know."

"Who told you about her?"

"Little Primrose there Cannot do without her."

"Oh, so sweetly fair!"

"Never fear, She will come, Primrose dear."

"Is she dumb?"

-from Phantastes by George MacDonald

Finished! -Arden Mitts

Why yes, that is the Chronicles of Narnia Omnibus.

I started these lovelies way back in November for a knit-a-long, finished one, started making [ninja bike masks] for my then-fiance and brother for Christmas, aaand...never started the second. At least, not 'til last month, after the wedding and school and moving had all settled down. But look! They're done!

There were a lot of firsts to this project. First cables, first knit-in-the-round (with double-pointed needles--yikes!), first project where the measurements counted somewhat...it was a little daunting. But! By the end I found I actually quite like dpns, apart from their being less portable than circular needles, and cables are a breeze. I even ended up teaching myself how to do the little ones without a cable needle.

The yarn itself is quite lovely, but sadly discontinued: Plymouth Galway Highland Heather. I happened to find them on clearance at my local yarn store and loved the deep green fibers mixed with royal blues and some hairs (literally, hairs) of red. It reminds me of my grandparents and our Scottish heritage <3

They're a little warm for the summers here though, being made from 100% wool, but I still can't wait to wear them. Perhaps we'll have a lot of summer storms? Please?