Mermaid Socks begun!

Let's not mention the myriad UFOs and WIPS hanging around my peripheral vision, but just concentrate on the really important stuff - a New Project for Southern Summer of Socks!!!

On Monday, there were goals.

Yesterday, there was swatching:


Last night, there was knitting:

Today, we will continue the action, and maybe get back to the Rainbow Ripples and do the heel... but I'm not making any promises!

PS do you like the pile of items considered necessary for swatching? What do you like to have right beside you in the early stages of a new project?

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Southern Summer of Socks 07~08

Today is the Official Start to the Southern Summer of Socks 07~08!! A six month sockyarn stash- slimming effort, and an opportunity to try out new designs and techniques (since I've only managed to finish one pair of adult-sized socks so far, I'm not lacking for choices!)

Therefore, I give you:

My Personal Sock Challenge

• Mermaid’s socks {Cool Socks, Warm Feet (L. Neatby)} in a Fiery Heirloom Jigsaw
• Marietta’s Rib socks {Cool Socks, Warm Feet (L. Neatby)} in Funky pink/green/red/blue/white Heirloom Jigsaw
• Plain socks in Cottage Garden Patonyle
• Ripple Weave socks {Vogue, Fall 2006} in a heathered dark HeirloomArgyle
• Colourwork socks {pattern not yet chosen} in variegated blue Patonyle and navy Patonyle
  
• Finish WIP socks!

*As a bonus, I'd love to design and make myself a pair of slippers using the Turkish patterns in Simply Socks (Anna Zilboorg).

**Every pair of socks will use something new to me in terms of design and/or techniques.

***Most socks will be for me.

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