I finished two pairs of socks in the last week.  One pair was finished in two days which is even a record for me!  Funnily enough they are still not my favorite pairs of socks in Cookie A.’s Sock Innovation. 

Kei-Mai Socks

Pattern: Kei-Mai from Sock Innovation
Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Kettle Dyed in Wine
Needles: US 2 circs
Thoughts: This pattern is honestly just fine.  Nothing to write home about in my mind though it does have some unique and thoughtful construction in regard to the lace panel. 7 inches of ribbed cuff was a little much though, there should have been more going on because though this was a super fast sock I didn’t want to knit it because of the boringness of ribbing. All in all it’s just fine.

Angee Socks

Pattern: Angee from Sock Innovation
Yarn: Malabrigo Sock
Needles: US 1 circs
Thoughts: OK, now here is what I was looking for.  Though this still is not my cup of tea pattern wise they were so much fun to knit and the chart just sucked me in that I finished these babies in 2 days total.

Angee Socks

The yarn reminds me of a Monet painting and it was amazingly ribby enough that I could smash my fat foot in the sock before washing/blocking it for the recipient who totally does not wear my big clog stomper size 12′s.

I have one complaint about Sock Innovation by Cookie A. though.  All the stitch counts are a might puny.  They are all roughly 60-65 stswhich is tough on a gal who has large feet. Especially when there are cables involved.  That means I have to up my yarn/needle size to even be able to wear these socks  but also means that I will end up with thick slipper socks. :/  Though…she does go through a whole second on modifying a stitch count I still feel I kinda shouldn’t have to.  But then again, maybe I’m spoiled. 

In other news my husband is starting his own line of knitting related products using rare woods and a laythe.  No, they are not knitting needles and as soon as I have a proto type I will flash it all over the blog

Purple Heart

On the job front I am still unemployed but I have a thingamajig (not an actual interview) that I have to show up for on the 16th.  It’s for the county and it’s doing something I could do in my sleep, and it pays pretty darn well.  So we will see.  Though I have to tell you, I was looking forward to having the entire summer off.