Crazy Stripe Jaywalkers and Yarn Diet

I am half done with the Crazy Stripe Jaywalkers. Made from Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the Crazy Stripe Colorway. I loved the first pair of Jaywalkers I made from this yarn about a year ago and knew then I needed to make another pair. My other pair is great for wearing in boots on cold Chicagoland mornings.

I bought the yarn about a year ago on sale, so this is a great stash busting project. I've been going through my stash most weekends to remind myself that I have lovely yarn and can stay on the yarn diet for awhile.

Sakura (Cherry Tree) Socks, one nearly done

I'm almost done with the first Sakura sock, made from Yarntini. I really love Yarntini yarn. I'm glad I stuck with the pattern and didn't give. I have found one mistake on the pattern thus far though. But it was pretty easy to catch, and it is for last rounds of the cuff, so it is not a part I have knit yet.

The picture is from a few days ago. I have more done now.

Knitting Anniversary

This past weekend marked the anniversary of when I first started knitting five years ago. I actually found the remnants of the first skein of Red Heart. If someone had told me five years ago that I would one day think $20 or more was reasonable for a pair of socks, I wouldn't have believed them. Although even then I knew that acrylic yarn was not for me.

Sakura (Cherry Tree) Socks

I've been working on the Sakura socks for a couple of weeks now. I'm still on the first sock. They are that difficult. This was the shipment of the October Sock Club.

I am debating whether to rip out the whole thing and do a different pattern or keep on going with this one.

Rainbow Bridge

My beloved kitty passed on to the Rainbow Bridge this morning. He was about 20 years old. I feel better knowing that he is not suffering, and is in a much better place.