Not a big mouth

I haven't done any interesting knitting lately, but a while ago I cranked out most of this bag. I stopped when I realized the opening was way too small. I could barely fit a box of Cheddar Bunnies in it. Bernie does not approve. I need to rip out the handles/top edges and try it again with bigger needles.

Saucy socks are mine!

I received my socks and some extra stuff from my pal, Danielle at Aswim in Knits. The pattern is Saucy Socks, a lovely free sock pattern I'd not yet come across. They're extra saucy because the yarn color is zinfandel. The yarn is Nature's Palette Plant-Dyed Yarns, so I guess it wasn't dyed by dropping it in a big barrel of red wine. I love the subtle variations in color and the pattern. I mentioned that I knit eye of partridge heels for the first time for my sock pal and that I liked them, and these socks have them too. They are my new favorite pair of socks. Thanks so much, Danielle! She also included some lavender soap and citrus candy, which I sent to my pal as well. If this was a coincidence, that's pretty funny. I also got some Toblerone, a Burt's Bees sampler, and a sock bag. Wow! I'm going to be enjoying the contents of my package for quite some time. Now for the photos.


I can't wait until it's cool enough to wear them.

Something weird happened with this post. It showed up two days late in my feed and was missing a picture, so I added it.

My socks made it to their destination!

The socks I made fit my pal and she likes them! Go check it out.

My camera's batteries have died so I'll have to wait to show off my beautiful socks.

Near, Far!

I have finished my sock pal's socks and sent them out. I included some other little things in the package: lemon drops (because Dumbledore likes them and I think/hope she will too) and Oregon-made lavender soap.

These are Chinese Fireball Dragon socks. I named them after the dragon in Harry Potter, which is "scarlet with a fringe of golden spikes around its face." My pal is a big Harry Potter fan and I hope she loves her HP-inspired socks and that they fit well. Here are a few pictures, starting up close and gradually moving out to the big picture.


Pattern: Scale Skin Socks, available free at the Six Socks Knitalong Yahoo! Group
Size: 68 stitches on size 1
Yarn: Louet Gems in cherry red and some gold Opal(?) donated by a generous knitter

This was my first time knitting an eye of partridge heel and I like it (this was a deviation from the pattern).
I'm including some leftover yarn in case she needs to make changes.

Purple

I tried to post this several days ago but Blogger would repeatedly ask me to log in, which is always a fun experience. The wisteria is pretty but wants to take over the world. It's growing like crazy.

I am still knitting the Sockapalooza exchange socks. They are supposed to be mailed anywhere between August 2 and August 7, and I should be able to swing that.