http://www.knitorknot.net Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:55:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last January I embarked on a new adventure: to complete 12 pairs of socks in 12 months.  I am pleased to say that I accomplished this goal.  A couple of months (most notably December) I scooted across the finish line just barely in the nick of time. Sock mug shots: http://www.knitorknot.net/2010/01/04/sock-cess/ I have been continuing with my 12 Socks in 12 Months challenge, though I have been very neglectful of posting my progress.  My camera is broken (permanently, I think) so I've had to resort to using phone pics.  I apologize for the photo quality. My August socks were knit from Yarn ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/10/30/fo-friday-socks/ Life has been crazy and hectic of late, but there has been a bit of knitting going on behind the scenes.  I am proud to say that I finished my July socks just under the wire with only three days to spare.  Whew!  I chose to knit the Kai-Mei pattern ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/08/14/fo-friday-july-socks/ I'm still here and still alive...just too busy lately to stop in for a post.  Earlier this month I was loving the cool autum feeling of our weather this summer.  Now we are back to St. Louis standard summer weather: hot, humid, and sticky.  It's perfect weather for knitting in ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/08/05/wip-wednesday-sweltering-summer-sweater-edition/ Life at our house has been crazy of late, leaving little time for blogging.  Today I am trying to take time to catch up on things I've neglected.  There has been knitting behind the scenes.  The shawl I meant to wear to my brother's wedding is nearly finished.  I did ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/07/01/wip-wednesday-anniversary-edition/ The wedding shawl is still progressing, slowly but surely.  I AM going to finish it before the wedding - I still have a few weeks!  Last week I was distracted when some gorgeous hand dyed superwash merino roving arrived in the mail.  Have I mentioned that green is a favorite ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/05/11/spinning/ My current WIP is a lace shawl knit with gorgeous 100% silk dyed by Katy, the lovely Yarn Chef.  The color is the palest shade of blush that will nicely compliment the dress I'm wearing to my brother's wedding in just a few short weeks. Yarn: Yarn Chef's Spun Sugar in ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/05/01/for-a-june-wedding/ So far I am doing well in the 12 Pairs in 12 Months sock challenge issued by my LYS.  My April socks are finished and the May pair has already been cast on.  I am loving the April socks and wishing it was not too warm to wear them, but ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/04/24/fo-friday-april-sock-edition/ I was well on my way to finishing my April socks when I got distracted by some yarn and had to cast on my May socks a bit early.  Oops.  I do plan to finish the April pair before the end of the week, that is if I can put ... http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/04/22/wip-wednesday-spring-sock-edition/ http://www.knitorknot.net/2009/04/12/alleluia-christ-is-risen/