Reaching for the Needles

After taking a much needed break from knitting, I found myself picking up my needles today and starting to work on writing a sock pattern.  I am using my yarn, Midnight Magic, it is a merino/silk sock yarn that I painted with the rest of the Spring palette and can be found in the shop. I decided to go ahead and use this particular yarn since it fascinated me.  I am working on the heel right now and I am hoping to work on the flap tomorrow after all my chores are done. 

The start of a sock

I am knitting this sock on US 3 circs.  I can't find my Addi turbos right now so, I am forced to work with the Knit Picks version of needles.  They work and they aren't those suckers that you have to screw the cables onto.  I positively refuse to buy those things...never fails, they come apart in the middle of a very difficult section of row and screw the whole project up.  Invest in Addi clicks...they work much better. 

I also have another yarn that fascinates me sitting on my kitchen table.  I can't wait to tear open the ball band and have at it.  It is called Garden Party and the exact same yarn in lace is in my shop.  Click the first shop link above and you will find your way to my shop.  Check it out. 

Why did I decide to start a sock?  I have taken a few weeks off to start this sock.  I have several other items sitting on needles but, I have no desire to knit them.  I always turn to socks when I am feeling particularly depressed.  Sock knitting brings me out of my depression.  I have no idea why this is so, it just does. 

I had to try the sock on and see how pretty it looks...it is going to be beautiful when it is done.  I will take pics when I finish it.  I might even take some when I am in progress just to show it off some more. 

The merino/silk sock yarn I am using is my favorite go to sock yarn.  I love it very much, it slides quite nicely on the needles and it holds up to carpet.  Although, it won't hold up to hot water and a washing machine.  My sister felted her merino/silk Sheaves of Grass socks that I knit up for her.  Grrr!  All that hard work, down the drain.  She did give them to her daughter and now I put on all of my washing instructions...no hot water or washing machine.