I’m Knitting As Fast As I Can

As you’re probably aware, MagKnits is gone and all the archived patterns have been deleted, including my Amber Hat and Lombard Street Socks patterns. I contemplated creating PDF files of the patterns and uploading them to Ravelry, but I know there are many people who aren’t yet on Ravelry. (As an aside, what are you waiting for?? Sign up now!!)

Jody graciously offered to host the patterns on her new ezine, Knotions and I quickly took her up on the offer.

You can find Amber here, and Lombard Street here. I’ve also fixed the links in my sidebar and on Ravelry.

Three cheers for Jody. The patterns look awesome!

There have been a lot of packages containing yarn and fiber gracing my doorstep in the last few weeks. In my defense (assuming I need one), some have contained yarn for “secret” projects. But, admittedly, the vast majority have surfaced as the result of the undeniable lure of online yarn shopping.

I’d first like to warn everyone that Jen at Woolgirl is evil . . . evil beyond belief. Who does she think she is, enticing me by wrapping those packages up so nicely with real ribbon, candy, and assorted prezzies.

Plus, now she’s having a sale! It won’t work on me, Jen. Nope. I’ve already bought all you have to offer and plenty from other vendors, too:

Three Irish Girls sock yarn:

Dream in Color Smooshy:

Das Schneeschaf sock yarn:

PidgeonRoof Studios sock yarn:

Family Pendragon sock yarn:

VanCalCar Acres Flock Sock yarn:

And more sock yarn! These are all from Kim at the Woolen Rabbit.

And there’s fiber, too! The last two selections from the Hello Yarn fiber club:

I think I have enough to keep me busy for a while.

What’s this, you say. Two posts in two days. Nearly unbelievable.

I figured it was time to blog about the baby socks I made while I was in Denver before I forget the details.

Pattern: Pieces of Eight Baby Socks
Yarn: my handspun, spun from roving dyed by Margene
Notes: I followed the pattern exactly as written except I worked the leg for 18 rnds instead of 16. And believe me, I was wishing I had those two rnds back when I got to the toe of the second sock.

What you see in the photo is all the yarn I had left. And, although today is April 1st, I’m not joking! I love to cut it close with the yarn but this was uncomfortably close. And, since this was handspun . . well . . . you get the idea.

Hence–       G is for . . . *GULP*