I´ve been saving some special yarn for December. The idea was to knit socks with them throughout the month. To make sure that I´d be able to knit with all of them, I allowed myself to cast on a new pair of socks each day, until all of my Christmas yarn was on the needles.
On November 30 I had gathered all my special yarns, and took a photo of it (wearing last years Christmas socks). Due to unexpected events in our familiy, I wasn´t able to cast on any socks until December 2nd, and then it became therapy). Trying to take my mind off troubling thoughts I dyed up a couple of skeins that same weekend, and ended up with yet another Christmas yarn. Or, two actually, but I´m saving one for the Little Bobbins Christmas Eve Cast on!
Today I was able to take a picture of my progress so far.
So. I´ve got 5 pairs of socks on the needles. Working a little on one or more every day. It´s my knitting calendar if you will. I´m a bit short on Christmas themed project bags, so I´m keeping them all in the two bags I have.
The red/pink:
Pattern: Simple socks
Needle size: 2.0mm
Yarn: Maskepigen Kjell “Mord i nisseverkstedet” (Murder in Santas workshop)
The purple:
Pattern: Rye socks by TinCanKnits
Needle size: 2.25mm
Yarn: Opal Uni Solid 4 ply
The blue:
Pattern: Evergreen Socks by Madeline Gannon
Needle size: 2.5mm
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll solids, Heathers & Twists
The pale green multicoloured:
Pattern: Simple socks
Needle size: 2.25mm
Yarn: Maskepigen Kjell “Granbar & Reinsdyrneser” (Pine needles & Reindeer noses) and Filcolana Arwetta 138
The bright green multicoloured:
Pattern: Simple socks
Needle size: 2.25mm
Yarn: A wee bit knitty Tough Cookie (Yet to be named) and Filcolana Arwetta 138
I was going to say that December is all about the sock knitting…
But I had a hard time taking a photo of my sock projects, because, apparently, December is all about the dog…
…and I love him for it!
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