Finally! Some Knitting

See? Knitting does actually happen around here!

First up is a pair knit with Andes 100% wool in color 34, a nice, mellow variegated yarn.



Next is a pair knit with Deluxe Worsted Magic yarn by Universal Yarn Company in color 901, shades of orange.

Both yarns are very soft and lovely to work with. Both pairs of socks are my Easy Worsted Weight Socks pattern with a 3-needle bind-off. I tend to block my socks while on my feet - saves so much time that way and puts off the annoying dry-time after washing.



I even have another pair on the needles, these using the old standby Cascade 220 in color 9826. I'm at the heel and will make a short row heel from my Standard Pattern, probably with a 3-needle bind-off as well, as it's easy and the ridge doesn't bother my toes - try it some time!

Worsted weight socks are my "mindless" knitting and I try to carry a project in progress around with me if there's a chance I might be idle for awhile. These were knit in those spare moments when I was packing or waiting or just brain dead with the recent house move.

Speaking of the new homestead - we had Summer at The Beach today! It was a glorious 4 hours this afternoon - perfect temps, just a slight breeze, sunshine - altogether perfect! I hope we get a repeat tomorrow. I groomed bunnies and dogs and played a bit in the garden, trying to enjoy every minute before the dew fell and it got too cold to sit on the deck in only two layers ;-)

Garden update to come. Check out the bunny blog (click the pic of Steve on the right --->) for shearing stories. That's right, it's shearing time again!