Not Another Pair of Socks....

Knitty Hybrid Socks

Combo of this pattern and this pattern.
Koigu, about 1.5 hanks, size 2 needles.

These are small small small - even for my size 6, narrow feet! If you plan on making Crusoe (which is actually a fun pattern, and I really like the way it works with Koigu), cast on at LEAST 52 stitches, not the recommended 44 or 48. I knit mine over 46. I'm not quite sure why I keep knitting so many socks - I hardly wear them, plus its 98 degree and WOOL ON MY FEET MIGHT KILL ME.

Elsewhere, I am speeding right along on the Mandarin Sweater. I tried it on last night and I hope to GOD it was because it was over my PJs and I wasn't wearing a bra, but this thing made me look like a beached whale. Or that could have been the raviolis and Fume Blanc talking.

This is the new work project, a baby hat for Arden in Rowan DK wool based on this Fair Isle motif. I've decided I will knit all my Christmas gifts on the go, so this is #1. I'll probably line it because it's scratchy as hell and I don't want her mama on me for making her cry.

Finally, my heart goes out to all you mid-westerners who are getting slammed with the heat wave we had last week. We had 20 people die here in our region, so I definitely know what you're going through. My advice: Go straight home from work, crack a beer, wear a skirt as a dress, and knit with cotton. We're rooting for yah.

Today is Wednesday so that means it's time for golf, gimmlets, and general debauchery at the driving range. I love the hump day.

Till next time; Ciao!