Saturday, August 11, 2012

Buffalo Feathers!


Sock number one is done and sock two is about to be cast on. I have to say, I love this pattern, and I love this yarn!

Specs: Feather and Fan Sock pattern, slightly tweaked by me, since I prefer an ankle sock and a less pointed toe. Yarn is The Buffalo Wool Co. Tracks, Freakin' Red colorway. I love the feel of this yarn, it's 10% Bison, 90% Merino and I think I may have just spoilt myself for other sock yarns! Honestly, I slipped it on once I finished the toe graft (shudder. I can knit the whole damned sock, not even worry about turning a heal, but grafting kills me, lol.) and I did not want to take it off. I ran around the house this morning with one sock on for ages.

"Mom, you know you look really weird, right?"

Just gives me incentive to get sock 2 done!

And now I have these little pretties to help too.

The large bead is one of my favorite beads and I've had it a while. The other two are new crystal beads.

For me.

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