Toes knit, and grafted, and all the end
woven in. Here they are, already to wear... But I won't—well not
just yet. I like to let my socks rest—usually a week or two,
sometimes a month or too. To keep them fresh and new and perfect—to be petted and treasured before they go into rotation with all the other socks.
I'd have no rational reason for doing
this—but I do it all the same! I still haven't finished adding all
the fringe to the Sparkly Blue Scarf/Shawl—Maybe tonight—in any
case, I will show you where I stand tomorrow (My day with the girls
has been moved to Thursday this week, at DD request.)
As for me, I will just keep knitting.
I have pulled out a bag for my next pair of socks—the tiger stripe
self patterning yarn. I put a lot into these bag when I make them
up—Yarn, needles, a tapestry needle, a measuring tape, some stitch
markers, scissors and other stuff. This bag has a crochet hook too,
and some tissues. I sometimes add treats (a wrapped butterscotch
candy). My personal sock club socks tend to be packed in clear bags,
and not marked for a specific month—Just kits for sock knitting.
Sometimes I add a pattern, and sometimes just a pattern idea.
From the previous bag—used for the
last 3 pairs of socks—I will add some hand sanitizer, and some hand
cream (I find knitting with wool dries my skin) And since it's coming
on to summer time, a sample size tube of some sun screen—in case I
need it.
The Pink Crowns bag (another clear
plastic purse like this one) has already been refilled with 2 skeins
of Reynolds “Swizzle” in it—It will also need a bit of
contrasting solid yarn(s)--likely bits of left overs from other
socks—to do something special with cast on edge—and maybe the
heel and toes, too. Close, organized stripes, (the yarn has widely
spaced stripes) –or a set of similar—but not the same ruffles as
the pair I did in the same pattern yarn (in blue). I will rummage in
the extra large Zip lock back I have of left over bits—The remain
pink yarn will go in, and some solid colors will come out. I have
considered making a blanket from all the left over bits.. And that
might happen one day. But I often used the scraps for trim-- I have
made 2 pairs of spiral knits socks over the years--(I have given
both away) maybe an other pair--for me!-- someday soon. There are so many things
to do with scraps of yarn. I am sometimes paralyzed with the
choices.
