Weekley WIP Roundup 4/11

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This turned into another cast on week. I have so many things I want to knit right now,  that I have a feeling this is going to continue for the foreseeable future.  

Green Gables, the second sock of Lisa Ross' KAL, has me totally smitten.  I think this was the one of the four patterns I was most excited about,  and so far it hasn't disappointed.  I don't do much lace knitting,  but this was a manageable amount in a fairly intuitive pattern.  I've lost some momentum now that I'm onto the fairly plain leg/foot, but I'm still really enjoying them. 

Boyfriend has been patiently watching me knit things for myself for months,  and I think he was starting to feel a little left out.  I bought this amazing Star Wars book about a month ago,  knowing there were several things in it that he would appreciate.  The pattern I was most excited about was the Wookiee socks, which I cast on for him a couple of nights ago.  I was trying to make them a surprise,  but I broke down and showed him as soon as the first Wookiee started to be recognizable. 

 Stranded knitting is definitely not one of my strengths,  and the pattern is written for much smaller feet than his. I made what I think are enough adjustments to needle size, but I'm going to be nervous they won't fit until I get the chance to have him try them on.  Worst case,  they'll become mine,  I guess.

 Also, the dark brown is Madelinetosh sock, which I wasn't too excited about using.  I made his last socks out of it, and didn't really enjoy it.  Somehow this skein feels much softer. I thought everyone I saw gushing over tosh sock was out of their minds,  but I think I can understand now. I guess there's a lesson here of being willing to give things a second chance sometimes.  

Until next week,

xo Uhlissa

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