Socks update and more...

Too impatient to wait for a trip to the LYS, I started another sock pattern with the STR- Waterfall Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks. I haven't done too many rows but I like it so far.

On Sunday, after the Seahawks loss, I did head to the LYS to use my 20% off coupon. I had 4 different sweater options in my head. They had a IK trunk show so I got to see a couple in person and decided on the cover sweater from the most recent issue (the name is escaping me). I went the inexpensive route since I was already feeling quilty about the purcahse and got Cascade 220 in Brown. Came home to swatch and messed up 3 times in the first repeat. Ok, maybe that pattern and I are not destined to be together.

Option #2- Something Red from Knit and Tonic. Starting swatching on the recommended #7 needles. Too small. #8? Still too small. Finally settled on #9 needle and started this morning.

Whew! In the midst of all this swatching, frogging, changing of patterns and restarts, I finished the Bamboo lace scarf. Pics to come soon...