Thank you all so very much for your kind comments on my blogiversary yesterday. I loved reading them and I’m glad that you all like the new look for the blog, too. Or maybe you just all want chocolate. Either way, I’m a happy blogger.
I wish I could show you the knitting I’ve been doing but I can’t. You see, I have to be all stealth about it because I’m test knitting some patterns for Sock Madness 2. You remember Sock Madness, right? Well this year I’m hosting with Hillary (sounds like a show on the Food Network, doesn’t it?) instead of participating and right now we are deep in the throes of planning for this year’s competition. We had a great phone conversation last night and talked about everything from work, family and blogging to knitting, spinning and how we’re both not phone people. Believe it or not, we even managed to sort out some details about Sock Madness. Sign ups are right around the corner so keep your eye on the Sock Madness blog for details!
In the meantime I’ve been test knitting sock patterns. So far I’ve had one unsuccessful pattern but two successful ones. I just can’t show them to you because Sock Madness patterns are a big secret. Well, maybe I can give you a teeny tiny peek.
How’s that?
Ruth Said,
Tempting.
Deb Said,
How many pairs does it wind up being?? Just askin……
Kim Said,
You’re such a tease…LOL
Deb Said,
How many pairs does it wind up being?? Just askin……
Robin in VA Said,
That’s pretty, love the yarn.
Beth Said,
Both of those socks look great. I hope you all have a lot of fun with SM2!
Liz Said,
Oh, I love the colours!
Teresa C Said,
I’ll bet all the boys called you a tease….
Kathy Said,
THAT is thoroughly unsatisfying! Look forward to seeing the patterns — the mad weave pattern last year is stunning.
Karen Said,
I look forward to watching the madness unfold.
Teresa C Said,
I’ll bet all the boys called you a tease….
Teresa C Said,
Ooops, sorry about the repeat comment, your site did something funny and I didn’t think it went through. Feel free to delete!
Sara Said,
Oh…my…just enough to keep us guessing. I’ve never participated in Sock Madness…
Chris Said,
Intriguing, yet strangely unsatisfying, you tease!
Wool Winder Said,
Pretty yarn for both.
Jean Said,
I bet you think you’re funny, huh? lol. The colors are gorgeous in the first pair!
marianne Said,
Heh, tease is right…. those are Gorgeous colours! and I’m guessing that second photo is a B&W… they’re great photos btw, nicely catching stitch definition.
Hillary Said,
It was great talking to you last night. The pictures are perfect.
Lucia Said,
I think you’re channeling your Civil War persona: flashing just a bit of ankle to get us all excited.
(It’s working.)
jessica~ Said,
Whoooooo, loving the colors in that first sock!
margene Said,
You two would be great co-hosts for the foodnetwork!
Tanya Said,
I missed sock madness last time around. How does it work? Very interested! Love the colors of your test knits.
Cookie Said,
Pretty. I hope the rest of the patterns work out.
Carol Said,
I’m with Kim, you’re a tease.
Teyani Said,
You’ve won an award ! Hop on over to my blog and check it out
Rachel Said,
Test knitting patterns is a lot of work, but it can be fun, too. Both of those socks look very intriguing. I missed out on the last Sock Madness, but I may have to sign up for this one. It sounded like so much fun!
liz Said,
Happy Blogiversary a day late. The socks look yummy!
Carrie Said,
YAY I can’t wait for this round. Last year’s was fun and maddening all at the same time!
Leslie Said,
Just a peek, eh? No fair.
Micki Said,
Tease!
Birdsong Said,
What great, enticing close-ups! You are probably saner to be the administrator, but still that is a very brave decision, I’m thinking!
Imbrium Said,
Ooooh, that yarn is lovely.
Anne Said,
What is that pretty yarn?
Kelly Said,
Now you’ve got me all curious. Love the color of the yarn!
lisa Said,
Pretty pretty pretty! I am such a slow sock knitter that I never join these things, but I love looking at what everybody makes.
Manise Said,
Definitely a tease! Is that STR in the first photo?
Debi Said,
The patterns look great from what I can see!
Are the patterns made available even if your don’t participate?
susan Said,
That’s not much of a peek.
I like the new wallpaper. It’s very New England-ish.
JessaLu Said,
Tease.
Kim Said,
OOohh, I really like the colorway of the top peek.
E Said,
thanks for the peek!! that top one is really stunning. i love the bottom colorway too – i never think to do something in dark colors like that, but it looks great!
~Kristie Said,
You’re a tease!! How wonderful that you’re designing sock patterns for that.
Wanda Said,
both look great.