I don't know what happened to my knitting mojo. I think it went on holiday and has been sunbathing on an exotic beach, being brought bright pink cocktails, full of fresh fruit, by handsome young men! But eventually it dragged itself back home and I finally finished the socks I have been knitting for rather a long time. Here they are soaking, before being put on the blockers
why are you shouting at me? Oh, that's why, the not quite matching socks. I have to admit that I just couldn't face working the rest of the pattern, so finished the second sock in one colour ......
........ but you won't see that when I wear them with my snazzy new boots, which Malcolm gave me for Christmas
and as I waited until after Christmas to get the boots in the sales, I was thoroughly spoiled and got these ones too. I love the way they look as if I have already worn them for months
having finished the two colour socks, I had a look in my stash and came up with a ball of sock wool which I bought on our last holiday in Australia
although the pattern says child's first sock, it has been sized up to fit an adult
I am really enjoying knitting this pair
and it won't be long until they are finished
I have even bought another ball of sock yarn, to knit another pair!
I may have been slightly influenced by the smart packaging when I bought these needles
and look what I found when I opened them - tiny test tubes!
and so to the Friday cake - Annette's deliciously spicy fruit loaf
I am looking forward to our sewing day tomorrow - I hope to get the two little quilts finished that I layered up yesterday. Then we will head over to the flat on Sunday. I hope you have a good weekend, love Anne