It may be something to do with the slight chill in the air in the evenings now or it could be that this wool called out to be stroked and coaxed into a pair of socks. But whatever the reason without a backward look to the rest of "the stash" I bought this today!
It is beautiful and so soft 100% alpaca by artesano. Yummy colours too.
I am publicly challenging myself to make a pair socks by the end of September :
- to prompt me to keep going
- to end the months of procrastination
- to focus
- to finish something before I start something else
The last one might be the hardest for me because I am easily seduced by the lure of new yarn or fabric or a different pattern. This might not seem much of a challenge to prolific knitters but it is to me and besides I have never tried socks before. Wish me luck.
Hmmm now how can I put even more pressure on myself to do it? How about if I don't provide a photo to show the finished socks by the end of September I have to provide the first person to spot this a skein of the same wool as a forfeit? What do you think?
I stumbled over your blog and found it rather interesting don't even know the ABC of stitching and knitting but my mother was vicarious this business. As a child having her make me something was always exciting. But when I reached college she would always make sure to make my clothes a little loose than usual and I always would complain about that! Reading your blog reminded me of my mother. Thanks!
Posted by: A stitch in time | August 31, 2007 at 09:20 PM
In my previous comment I meant voracious and notvicarious. Damn this auto spell check!
Posted by: A stitch in time | August 31, 2007 at 09:25 PM
How are the socks going? One of the hardest projects to begin is the second sock. Some of my sock knitting friends have used the technique in which you knit both at once, but I'll stich to mittens. I guess I'm just a knitter who requires more external validation than most. Your blog is a treat to visit!
Posted by: Mary Ellen | September 15, 2007 at 10:52 PM