On Sunday evening I bundled up all of my thesis to date and sent it to my supervisor for review. The file was so big I couldn't send it via email! I have some small stuff to work on but I can't do much until I get her feedback so this week I've been in study stasis. Which has resulted in...
BOOM! Fair isle everywhere.
First up, the Fair Isle Socks from Toe Up Socks for Every Body*.
I did one sock with just variegated yarn as a contrast and one with both solid and variegated. Now I can't decide which one I like best.
I tried moving them around but that didn't help.
I stood them up...no help whatsoever.
In the end I posted a plea to Instagram and the designer herself responded, preferring the one with two colours. I agreed yesterday, but this morning I looked at them again and I am just not sure.
While I was making up my mind (am making up my mind...) I cast on the Eesti Hiking Socks from Favorite Knits. I'm using Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply Luxury in Lake and Ghost. I had forgotten how quickly thick socks knit up - this felt like it happened in an instant. Maybe these could be another pair of Christmas socks...
I almost like it better when it's flipped inside out.
It turns out that when I am not channelling all of my energy into my thesis then I have a lot of energy left over for other projects and my preferred way of using up this energy is knitting. Knitting is the best :)
Lucy has no extra energy:
The poor thing is completely pooped from lying in the sun all day. It's a hard knock life for some, I tell you.
*A really excellent book for those who like their socks spicy. I love it.
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