I finished the super stripy "first-time-knitting socks-with-sock-weight-yarn" socks. And I must say that although I am learning, and LOVING, the magic loop thang.... I truly do enjoy working on DPN's. I know!!! I must be a freak. It wouldn't be the first time I have been accused of total weirdness. I may just have to work up a pair of socks the old fashioned way once in awhile. Can you see me now, a closet DPN sock knitter, hiding it from all of my knitting buddies? I haven't been working too much on the new fangled two@once-toe-ups. My arms have been acting up a bit, so I have been working on larger gauge projects, and just not knitting as often. For those who don't know, I had some severe RSI problems with my arms, & surgery on one of my elbows. Now and then I get carried away, and push myself too far, and then have to cool off for a bit. I am chomping at the magic loop bit though!
The stripy Socks Stats:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Magic Stripes in #201 (denim stripe)
- Pattern: Ball Band of Yarn
- DPN's: U.S. #'s 2 & 3
- Start: 1/12/06
- Finished: 2/9/06
- Special Notes: switched to smaller needles for the ankles (I have skinny ankles)
This is my friend Jeanette. We met years ago while working for Trader Joe's. We were both managers & had way too much fun. We instantly hit it off!! Jeanette shares my goofy sense of humor. Like a couple of 12 year old boys, we find words like fart, butt, poop, and booger to be hysterical! We share an unhealthy obsession for the same celebrities; Johnny Depp, Crispin Glover, Christopher Walken, Benicio Del Toro, to name a few. And a neverending appetite for crab rangoon. Jeanette is 5 months preggers with a boy. (and yes, like a couple of adolescent boys we made all of the jokes about there being a penis growing inside of her. & sorry ahead of time if that offended anyone). We spent one day last week eating pancakes, shopping at Target, & listing possible names for her son. To my shock and horror I discovered that my boyfriend's first pick for a boys name is Ulysses. IF we have children, I hope they are girls! ; ) My top five boy names for Jeanette's son are Jackson, Cosmo, Nigel... & I forgot the other two.
For crying out loud, is that all Malabrigo?!?! I guess I may have to take myself off of yarn resitriction after all. The socks looks great lady!
ReplyDeleteHow in the world do you make a living there? I would spend more money than I ever made if I worked there. :)
ReplyDeleteThose socks are great!! I love the stripiness. Ulysses eh? I had a friend whose parents almost named him Thor. Thor, as in the nordic god Thor. Now how funny would that be for a half korean/half caucasian little boy?
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome shop.. someday! that is my dream.. when the kids are grown.. or maybe I will open a shop on my property that way I can take the kids with me :-)
ReplyDeleteI am pregnant with our 5th son.. I totally understand about how young boys talk and make eachother laugh!! Ullyses never crossed my mind as far as boy names go :-) We are quite traditional.. this one will be Andrew- dubbed An- drew drew, we have a Matthew, Aaron, Samuel and Jacob.
thanks for the pics of the shop and have a great week..
secret pal
AH! the drool is so going to short out my computer--- look at all that yarn. However do you control yourself in that shop??? One day when I am visiting the "city" I will have to come in to the shop...
ReplyDeleteThose socks came out great! I love the colors- fun fun~
cute tummy- I have so MANY friends preggers right now it makes me dizzy to think about how many hats I need to make :)
I have serious yarn envy! Mmmmmmmmm......yarn...(ala Homer Simpson!). I like Ulysses! I have a pal in Oakland with a son named Tyberius. Yeah! I also like knitting on DPNs. Say it loud and proud, sister! They are fun and freak out non-knitters too!
ReplyDeleteYour socks rock! Love the stripes. I am super jealous of the piles of yummy yarn in your photos. I would be in debt up to my eyeballs! About the names, my vote is for Nigel. Great blog!
ReplyDeletehi my name is keith and i like dpns too. i have to admit that i haven't tried the magic loop method. my next project is going to be a pair of socks, my 2nd, and i'm going to stick to dpns.
ReplyDeletethat yarn porn is just plain cruella.
ReplyDeletei am hijacking liz and we are going to come and get me some of that lucious yarn and stash it back here in my wee little apartment...