Start...stop..start...

This is how the last week has felt. I have knitting mojo, but it has been all over the place. Knitting begins on one thing, then I am easily bored so I move on to another. Maybe it's the summer or maybe I am just going though another round of startitis. Whatever it is, I wish it would stop. Thankfully it stopped long enough for me to finish my pinky socks.

These socks were a fun knit. Nice and simple with a wonderful texture. The more socks I knit, the more I discover about my likes and dislikes of patterns. I realize I gravitate towards simple texture more than complicated twists, cables, and lace.

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  Pattern: Simple Textured Sock
• Yarn: Pagewood Farms Yukon
• needles: 1.5

Yeah to finished socks! A friend and I were talking about our love of knitting socks and how we do not feel complete without at least one pair on the needles. For a while I only had one pair on, now I have three. One of them is a test knit for the above mentioned friend, so I can't show you yet.

See...more texture. :) The pattern is from this book and the yarn is Socks that Rock in Grimms Willow Wren.

And these socks are for a KAL for this group. I don't usually participate in KAL too often, because for some reason it stresses me out. The challenge for this one, is to knit a pattern that is not vanilla using a self striping yarn. The pattern is Sunday Swing Socks and the yarn is KnitPicks Felici in Building Blocks.

On to things other than socks. Yes there are things other than socks. heh. I have two shawls on the needles. Lyrica Euterpe is so close  to be done it's scary, but I can't seem to muster the will to finish. Hopefully this weekend (finger's crossed).

I know I mentioned it before, but this yarn is just heavenly.

Above we have the beginnings of a scarf/shawl for a friend who loves white.

Whew...you still with me? That is a lot of projects and rights about now you are probably wanting to shake me and say, "What is wrong with you?". I know I told you start..stop..start. It has been the story of Andi lately. Hopefully next time you visit me I will have some of the above items finished. Next time you visit I will have some wonderful inspriations from around blogland and I am telling you there are some amazing projects out there that you all have been working on!

I will leave you will a song and hope that you have a brilliant rest of your weekend.

 

 

 

XO

Andi

 

Comments

[Lisa]

I love the sunday swing socks, I made a pair last year (though you cannot tell since I used very gradiated yarn). I also love the pink ones you finished, very simple, yet cute! I agree that no knitter should ever not have socks on the needles.

[cauchy09]

heh, i believe in having many projects on-the-go so i totally approve!

pink socks are so sweet. thanks for the pattern link.

[Mr. Puffy]

Lots of fun projects!!! I'm having a fit of startitist myself these days ~ and am enjoying it immensely :) Love the song kk

[Melissa]

I love all of your socks! How do you like the pattern that you are knitting up using Socks that Rock in Grimms Willow Wren? I am knitting my first pair of socks in that same pattern. I am on my second sock.

[Pumpkin]

Having many projects on the needles is not always a bad thing, you'll always have options! Seeing so many beautiful socks seriously makes me want to cast on a new pair, maybe with stripes like yours? I think that your many projects are really inspiring me to cast on a few new projects too!

[Robin]

You have so many lovely projects underway ~ and such fabulous yarn choices! I've n-o-t-h-i-n-g on the needles at the moment. And no inspiration. None whatsoever. Might as well head down (yet again!) to visit the grandchildren and escape these cool Colorado evenings and fresh and breezy days...

[donaknits]

Love your pink socks Andi!
You can talk about the test, it's not a secret! :D

[Ruth]

I know what you mean about starting lots of new knitting projects - I have started and finished one sock and have started a knitted shrug but now cannot muster the mojo to get on and finish them.

[Kim]

Such pretty projects --and I did not want to shake you, as I tend to do the same thing--I am all about options, but I usually reach a point when it is to much and I start to feel stressed.
I have yet to do a pair of socks (on my to do list)-and am wondering about the term, "vanilla socks"....what does that mean?
*smiles

[evelyn]

Well, even though you feel a bit "all over the place," your WIPs are gorgeous. No one's judging you so just enjoy having all those pretty things on your needles!

[Kylie]

Love the pink socks! I hate it when startitis strikes...and I end up with more projects on my needles than I'm comfortable with. It's always a relief when it goes away, and I can get settled on just one or two projects :)

[Jody]

I love all the WIPs. I finally came to terms with WIP-mania this year. Knitting is a hobby and is supposed to make you happy. If 5 WIPs do it, then so be it!

And I do love the pinky textured socks up there. But that's no surprise :)

[Kepanie]

Well by golly! Aren't you adventurous :O)?! They are all wonderful projects. I love how you love socks. The pink ones do have great texture as do the next pair. What an interesting way to use self-striping yarn for those lace ones.

[katie metzroth]

Lyrica Euterpe looks fab. Can't wait to see the finished pics! :)

[WS]

Pretty, pretty projects! You know how I feel about multiple WIPs, so I won't repeat my encouragement of your WIP habit. ;-) That Socks that Rock yarn is gorgeous. It reminds me of something in my stash... no!!! lalalala, I can't hear you, wait until I've finished what's on my needles!!

[Audry]

I would think there was something wrong if you didn't have several pairs of socks on the needles. So I'm glad to hear you are doing just fine.

[Maryse]

Your pink socks are very sweet! You have so many things on your needles! It's so fun to see it all progress! Have a great week!

[raina]

Wow amazing projects. I love the sweet, pink socks - so cute. Hope you have a great weekend.

[jane]

Love those multi-striped socks. So cute. Everytime I visit your blog I feel the need to pick up my needles! thanks for the encouragement!