Hello loves!
Yarn~ S.R. Kertzer On Your Toes with Aloe. Pattern~ Vanilla
Happy Sunday! With all these summer storms in the U.S., I hope everyone is safe and happily knitting away. Knitting is happening here, it is hot but that is not keeping me from knitting all the things. If anything I am having to hold myself from casting everything.
Case in point, I finished these loves earlier in the week and for some reason I kept telling myself that I deserved to cast on 3 more socks as a treat since I had an FO. Thankfully my brain took over and reminded me that I already have a million things on the needles.
These socks were so wonderful to knit. Yes, they are just plain vanilla socks, but those colors and stripes kept me going at full steam. Quick note about the yarn, this pair is my 6th finished pair of socks that I have knit out of Spinning Fates Yarn. I have 2 more skeins in my stash that I am hoarding but would really like to cast on. Spinning Fates was one of my earliest Indie dyers and obviously the love affair has never ended,(I am eyeing her colorway, Purple Reign big time).
Pattern~ Emily's Favourite Socks Yarn~ Circus Handmade in the color Galah.
Progress on my Emily's socks is still happening. I think if I keep with it, these will be done fairly soon. Excuse the dark lighting, sometimes Monsoon weather darkens things up a bit. But if you know me, the greyer the better when it comes to skies.
How has your Summer been treating you?
Enjoy a song and have the best day today!
XO,
andi
Hi Andi,
Summer has been very hot and dry here in Toronto - today though, I am so very thankful for steady rain to water our gardens and soothe our souls. I am taking the day to work on a pair of socks for 2 of your KAL's.
Today will be all about tea, knitting and a forced "taking it easy" day while I recover from a virus which has sapped all my energy.
Love those pink/grey stripy socks!
Posted by: Gail | 07/22/2018 at 08:55 AM
Socks and dishcloths are the perfect summer knits here in Mesa too. Although, I am still making shawls too. Your completed socks are really cute being fraternal twins. I like the color of your new socks too.
Posted by: Marsha | 07/22/2018 at 10:02 AM
Summer is flying by really fast. There are so many things I wanted to do but others have priorities. Otherwise life is good.
Posted by: Stefanie | 07/22/2018 at 05:15 PM
As always your knitting is beautiful. Lots of inspiration on your blog. Summer is treating me well. I am happy to be home from a few days in north central Minnesota - cool lake country. Now it is home to cucumbers from the garden and tomato plants heavy with green fruit. I am knitting many small projects - hats, a baby sweater, and mittens. Have a good week.
Posted by: Jane | 07/22/2018 at 05:45 PM
Hello Andi always of course love your socks lol Here is Winter and pretty cold although we don't get snow where I live in Oz but COLD lol.....getting ready to trip to Canada rocky train and Alaska cruise...fun ahead end of august xo
Posted by: Wendy | 07/22/2018 at 05:59 PM
ooh, that sock in the top photo is just like the bowl of fruit- looks so perfect for summer! And those fraternal twin socks... adorable.
Posted by: Julie | 07/22/2018 at 06:42 PM
well climate change is affecting us here on the west coast. We've been having really hot weather (for here) and are in for a stretch right to the end of the month with weather at the 30 plus mark (sorry I no longer remember how that relates to Fahrenheit -- it's probably in the 90's). I adore the fabric created in those socks Emily's Favourite Circus, etc.
Keep cool and happy!
Posted by: Diane | 07/23/2018 at 05:53 PM
It's been in the 100s here lately, but I am still knitting (and spinning!)
I love those red socks, I am guessing the yarn was dyed/sold that way (to make a reverse pair). What a cool concept. Glad you have a dyer you love!
Posted by: Lisa | 07/24/2018 at 07:03 AM
I'm knitting. Not as much as I hoped, but I'm knitting and I'm reading and exercising, so things are pretty good.
Your socks look lovely as usual!!
Can we have a chat about this Kombucha thing? Do you eat yogurt. I know questions, questions. Also fruit salad. I eat all the things you do, but I skip the grapes in the fruit salad for some reason. Important fruit questions, your feelings on mangoes and stone fruit. It's for science. Ok not really, but I'm curious.
Posted by: ellen | 07/24/2018 at 06:17 PM
It's me again. You know, I've been meaning to ask. Every pair of socks I've knit, I really do love how they feel. Trouble is, I can only wear them a few times and the bottom of the heel wears through and on a few the bottom of the front (where the ball of the foot is) wears through. Even bought socks last much longer. Do you have this problem, or is that why you knit so many socks?
Posted by: Diane | 07/25/2018 at 11:26 AM
socks . Yours are just lovely
Posted by: kathy b | 07/25/2018 at 04:37 PM
we've had too much rain and flash flooding in our area, luckily I live on a big hill so it doesn't affect me personally. We have another cloudy day today! Love your socks, all of them.
Posted by: karen | 07/27/2018 at 10:32 AM