Well, I now have my second (and third?) FO of 2008 — a pair of socks! I finished off the second sock on Sunday, 1/20. These were really easy to make — just plain stockinette except for the ribbing at the cuff and the slip stitch pattern in the heel flap. And really, this yarn is too busy for a pattern anyway. I will confess, I’m not nuts about the yarn — the look and the feel. Not really the most beautiful colors, but it will be fine with jeans. As far as the feel, it seems a little on the scratchy side right now, but maybe it will soften up with wear and washing.
I started my next project of 2008 before the socks were done (dangerous, I know). Like most crafters, I have my stash of UFOs (unfinished objects). But I figured I was moving along well on the socks and decided to cast on for the Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. The real reason I started this before the socks were finished was because I needed something to work on during the monthly Knit-In at Yarns R Us, and I didn’t feel right working on something I hadn’t purchased the supplies for at the shop (just my own silly reasoning).
