I finished the first Monkey sock (all bar the grafting) on Friday night, and cast on for the second one earlier this evening.
It looks a bit of a crumpled mess, but it will block nicely, Monkey always does. I love the way the colours are coming out in this. It's hand-dyed from Lazy Kate and it's really nice. I'm going to find it hard to send them to my Monkey Pal!
No progress on Pondemonium. I had cramp and I needed a change of needle size but still needed to knit socks, so ...
...here is the first Moss Sock from the second installment of the Fyberspates Sock Club. I cast on Saturday teatime and by last night, had just 4 rows of ribbing and cast off to do, which I did before tea tonight. My fastest ever sock (adult or baby!) Now I see the appeal of knitting socks in DK! I didn't really like the pattern or the yarn when I got it, so thought I would knit them up as a Christmas present, but I've fallen in love with them and will need to get more yarn to knit another pair - although I'd make that pair longer, since the recipient does like slouchy socks.
And finally... as if I don't have enough to do, I've signed up for...
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I want to join Sock Wars! Talk me out of it.
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