Clue Two

Well my hopes for catching up on the knitting and getting back on track for clue three were shot to hell. In the past 21 day's I have been away on business for 10 of them. I did however finish clue two just in time for the forth clues release :( I'll survive. The good thing is I won't be traveling for a little while at least so I can finish up the KAL. Just not quit as quickly as I would have liked. I do like the pattern though it looks great and is really shaping up nicely and without too much struggle too. I am also learning a few new things as I go. The wrapped stitches and bobbles are a whole new world, but I like the effect. The picture however is not so nice. It was taken inside and at night so the clarity just isn't what I would like. But.....oh well.

Clue One and it's Done.

I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get this clue done before the release of clue 2 but I have plenty of time to get back on track for clue three's release. I'm loving the pattern. I love love love the leaf and flower design. I think the yarn choice is really showing off the pattern as well. Although I'm thinking that a non variegated yarn might even highlight the design better. I suppose there's always the remaining Mystic Elements ;)

Stripe Those Socks

I’ve now completed my second pair of socks and in a slightly shorter time period as well. Less then a month, YAY!! I used a K3 P1 pattern for the cuff and plain old stockinette stitch for the foot. I like the socks but not loving the fit. They fit snuggly around my feet but getting them on and off makes me feel like they are a bit too tight. I actually had finished the first sock and put it on only to feel like it was too small in length. So I ripped back to the toe decreases, picked up the stitches and started again. So In the end the sock is still feeling a bit too short. I’m a little surprised but I think it’s the difference in both yarn weight and needle size from the first pair of socks. But this won’t stop me from wearing them because they still fit and are pretty cool. Nor has this stopped me from knitting socks. I’ve already cast on the next sock adventure and this time I’m even being a bit adventurous and using a ZigZag Pattern. More to come on this later.