Where did my Knitting Go?

So-

Starting a new job, defending a dissertation and moving to a new place are all not conducive to knitting much. That and the fact that we have had 55+  100+ degree days here this summer. Knitting has only happened sporadically. 

(On another note, I like my new job. I like my colleagues and I seem to have made friends quickly. My life has become a whirl-wind of social activity that is unlike how I have lived for the last six years. Its a bit disconcerting because I am not home much anymore and I feel guilty leaving Milo and Chloe alone constantly.)

I did however, finish up a pair of socks

These are the "Van Dyke" socks from "Socks from the Toe Up" by Wendy Johnson. I really like this book, and I really enjoyed constructing a fairly simple pair of lace-patterned socks. These are sport-weight socks, knit in Reynold's Soft Sea Wool (which I LOVE)

Yes, and they are Kermit the Frog green. Love them.

The blanket is on hold. Milo got ahold of it and shredded a large portion of it. I don't really wanna talk about it, but I think I am instead going to make my friend a nice hat and scarf set. The blanket is too big a project right now and won't be done in time. I also have to frog the shredded parts and start over and right now I don't have the heart to do it. So no blanket and the cat is in the knitting dog house.

The other main (also green) project that I completed was for a crochetville toy swap. Meet Mr. Frog.

He really came out too cute for words. I am gonna make another for myself. Mr Frog has gone to go live in Nebraska now with my swap partner. I hope he enjoys his froggie life there.

Finally, I picked up some yarn while in North Carolina (we stopped at my old LYS in Chapel Hill.)

The Made in Brooklyn pattern booklet (yes I am in denial about the fact that I will likely never wear a wool sweater again) 2 skeins of Plymouth baby alpaca lace, 4 skeins (two colors) of mini-mochi sock yarn and 2 skeins of jojoland Harmony. I picked only things that I the LYS here does not sell. Now I gotta figure out what to knit with it all.

At the moment I only have a sock on the needles and am itching for a bigger project. I have a few baby sweaters planned, but maybe something for myself? It has been a long time since I have knit a sweater- maybe a sweater? I dunno. I have to go through the stash and see what possibilities await me. 

Comments

[cory ellen]

Yay socks! Yay Mini Mochi! Yay I might fly down and drool all over your Made In Brooklyn booklet to mark it as my own - I mean, nice pattern booklet! :D

[Kim Shuman]

Hey there! Finally got a chance to read and see whatcha been up to. Glad you are doing so well and have a busy social life! I discovered the mini mochi at a shop in Columbus a few weeks ago. Picked up 2 balls and am working up a pair of the Nancy Bush Childs sock. Tricky to work with, must have lots of light of these tired ole eyes! Will try to stay tuned to your updates!
Cheers!

[mary lou]

Wandered over from Jean's Knitting. When I saw the 55+ 100 degree days I thought, she must be in San Antonio. My sister lives there and has been keeping me posted on the weather -- congrats on the Doctorate!