Seriously.

WTF?! Sock yarn does not count as stash, right?

Why, WEBS, why??

Why, WEBS, why?? ...are you trying to break my heart?

I fill my shopping cart with your wonderful yarny goodness and successfully go through checkout.... then, several days later, I get notice that half or more of the order isn't available.

Just stab me in the heart and get it over with.

Stitching up some goodies!

I'm slowly adding knitting project bags and other knitting goodies to etsy... take a peek if you like. There will be new batches coming and you can even win one with Through The Loops Socktoberfest Mystery Sock KAL!


www.badamyknits.blogspot.com

(don't worry, you can check my history...I've been selling for a while as BeehiveBetty.)

Socktober Blitz!

I posed a challenge to the folks in my knitting group to complete a pair in honor of Socktober. I think quite a few of them are in! I've been finishing socks that were on the needles already and aiming to complete a pair or two more during the blitz...

I'm really excited to work on my first 'mystery' pattern It's the Mystery Sock '09 from Through The Loops. A portion of the pattern is released each week and I'm embarrassed to admit how fun I find the mystery process. I'm working the pair from a hank of the Malabrigo sock yarn I received last Christmas... thanks Lance! Gauge seems pretty good on 2.25mm DPNs. So far so good and I love the faux-cable and rib stitch pattern.

This is weeks 1 & 2 completed...


Also, if you're in on the KAL for the TTL Mystery Sock, I'm contributing this project bag to the prize pool - so get knitting! There's some great prizes up for grabs.

A more challenging pair of socks taunting me are the Butterfly Socks
by Coriander (it's a ravelry link). I worked both socks through to the heel turn before I realized I had a noticeable difference in gauge... dang. So now I have ONE sock worked through the heel turn. Fair Isle on DPNs can be a workout. The main concern is keeping the stranding loose enough to allow the sock to actually fit over a foot. I know, crazy idea, right?

The yarn was dyed by a knitting friend, Rebecca (winterbird on Ravelry). Merino/silk blend and it's just lovely to work with. Thanks Rebecca!



Recently I've been obsessed with stripey socks... I have a pair nearly complete as part of Fiberworks Orphans sock-blank Dye Day challenge. Photos coming, ...but here's another pair of stripey goodness in Serenity Sock Weight (yes, that Deborah Norville yarn). It's soft and super cozy to wear. Just a tiny bit splity but the price point is a delight! Plus, I now have socks that match my PJs!

I have an action figure?

Apparently I have become my own Tyler Durden... or sumthin'... Mwahahaha!
Check it out here. Who knew?