Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is? The weather is gorgeous today:
I am on holidays for two weeks, and not before time either. I have been knitting this morning and intend to keep going all day with a couple of tiny breaks here and there. I am about to turn the heel of my second Swirly Girl sock. Thankfully the person who will receive these has a size 5 foot, so I imagine I will finish this pair today. Then, it’s 8 pairs to go for Christmas!
I have ‘acquired’ a leg and my KnitPicks dpns arrived:
The needles are very smooth and shiny (so is the leg!) and thankfully not as pointy as I was expecting. I had heard stories of people being stabbed and having painful fingers, but I don’t think that will happen. I have been knitting with Birch needles until now, except for the occassional foray into bamboo. The Birch needles are really quite acceptable, but I tend to wear the paint off which makes them a bit scratchy. Here is a comparison between the Birch and the KnitPicks:
And here is The Leg with a Swirly Girl sock on:
If I tried to point my toe in that manner I would be struck down with cramp! She is doing a lovely job of modelling don’t you think?
Love the leg! Our weather is crappy, crappy, crappy. Enjoy your holiday
Oh that sock is so pretty. Love the leg!
Pointy sticks and pointy toes - lovely.
Isn’t the weather lovely?? I ventured out into the real world again today too!! I lurve your leg!! And it does show off socks so nicely: the Knitpicks are wonderful too.
Happy Holidays!!!1
Yay! You have a leg! ;D The sock is looking FAB. And our weekend weather is rubbish having spent the working week stuck indoors while the sun and temperature are the best they’ve been all summer :/
that looks great Amanda! You are doing very very well. Good on you for knitting all day!
Love that spring has sprung! I also get the cramp that comes with pointed toes….so painful. Very impressed with your model leg. I love how she works it for the camera.
Oh holidays i have a week off in a few more weeks.
LOve the leg hope it doesnt walk out on you
Toe cramps KILL!!! I had one the other day while digging through my stash! Perhaps it was a sign for me to stick with my WIP’s and not attempt to start anything else. The sock looks great! Like a candy cane. Spring has sprung…here fall is falling.
A well-deserved badge I would say - way to be an ambassador! Nice sock and sock yarn eye candy too