Thank God for Knitting!

I don't know about you but knitting is sometimes my refuge.  Whatever I'm going through I can submerge myself in knitting and zone out for a while.  It's a meditation that calms me and clears my head.  That's what it has been this weekend.  I won't bore you with the details, everyone has stuff to deal, but suffice it to say that I've had to call on my emotional and physical reserves over the past few days and knitting has been my resting place.

I can't show you what I've been working on this weekend, it's a surprise, but I can show you my finally completed Lifestyle socks. Can you tell that one is bigger than the other?  No matter, I will wear them anyway, in boots though because I really don't like the way they look.  I'm going to have to learn how to match with self-striping socks.

I also forgot to post a photo of the Malabrigo socks I made for my daughter.  She so loved the socks I made for her last year that she has worn them to shreds.  I wanted to try the Malabrigo sock yarn which is beautiful, but these socks were a trial. They're the first pair I've made using a chart and it drove me crazy.  It took some of the fun out of making the socks, but I do like the finished product.  I also reinforced the heels with Regia yarn.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  

Erikka's Malabrigo Socks

Color: Rayon Vert

Pattern: Rhombus by Andrea Weinrick

Needles: Size 2, 29" circulars

I still have challenges ahead but thankfully I have enough yarn to get me through. The good thing is that a lot of folks will be getting surprise gifts as I work through the issues.

Comments

[Eryka Jackson]

Hi Hope,

Great socks! I agree, knitting is my refuge as well. There are nights when all I want to do is come home, feed the dog, and knit.

[Carolyn]

Veryn nice socks and I like the yarn choices as well !

[sahara]

Hey there Hope!

Now those are some fabulous feet! Yes, I thank God for knitting, and for hand strength. And to be back posting again. Gosh, I missed a lot!

[Fran]

If my comments appear twice, my apologies. I tried to leave comments once but the word verification never popped up. So, I'll try again. I think the Lifestyle Socks are beautiful even if they don't match exactly. I think that makes them all the more fascinating. Erikka's socks are gorgeous. I'm naturally drawn to them since purple is my favourite colour.