Turtlegirl's Bloggy Thing

 They’re still drying but I should have the photo shoot tonight.  So you’ll see the pair on Thursday.  I don’t think it would go over too well if I cancelled Tabby Tuesday in favor of some socks.  I mean, what is this? A knitting blog or something?

You know, I might as well call this Socks that Rock Friday. That seems to be all I’ve shown you for the past couple months. And there’s more to come. File this one under “Club shipments I haven’t shown you yet and just took out of the wrapper.”

This was the final offering of 2011. So pretty. Christmassy without being in your face about it. It’s got the red & green, sure. But it’s also got some pink and even a little blue in it.

I’m loving the socks I’ve seen knit up in this colorway, so I’m looking forward to knitting with it. I just have to decide which of the two patterns to do. I like them both.

You know, you’d think at some point I’d get sick of this yarn or knitting socks or something. But no. Socks that Rock is by far my favorite sock yarn to knit with. The tight twist, the stitch definition, the colors – oh the colors! They make my feet sing with joy.

Comfort & Joy.

OK yeah, that was cheesy.

 So innocent looking. Quietly playing with her toy.

 What’s that? It might be a cat. Inspection is required.

 Revealing this.

 She’s lucky she’s cute.  And I can fix this.

 Socks are so wonderful.  They behave.  I can knit them without having to worry so much about what the pattern says.  The sweater is in time out.  I received revised instructions for them but I’m not ready to deal with them yet.  Soon.  In the meantime, I started another pair of Cotty socks.  This time, for me.

 Yes, those are DPNs.  I indulged myself and bought the Blackthorn Needles I’ve been lusting after for a while.  Carbon fiber needles, folks.  I’m such a badass knitter.  But I do still love my magic loop!

 I’m done with the double gusset decreases and zooming down the foot.  The first pair of Shur’tagal socks of the year will soon be done!