Knitting Finish

 I finished my first Criss Cross by Dirk Gerngross. I say first because I plan to do this pattern again. I love how the finished scarf came out and I have a ton of yarn cakes from Hobbii. 

Here's a photo of the whole thing. I didn't block it because it didn't seem like it needed it and I wanted to wear it.

I love the length!

Next up I plan to do some socks. Probably multiple pairs, one after the other, I've built up a ton of sock yarn and need some "quickie" projects before I just into a Stephen West shawl that I have on the back burner. I started the first pair Glitter Drop Socks designed by Debbie Ford. This is another free pattern from Ravelry and it features an elongated purl stitch pattern on the front of the socks with a 3 x 1 "rib" for the remainder of the foot and leg. I'm doing them 2 at a time on 2 circulars.

Here's a close up of the twisted ribbing and the first pattern repeat. The yarn was a mystery that I bought on Etsy. The seller has changed her shop name from Yarn is Love by Lisa to Sweet Gum Fiber Arts. 

Last year (this is from February 2022) her hand dyed yarns seemed to be mostly pastels, now looking over her shop, there are a lot of brighter more vibrant colors. 

Her mystery boxes are a steal at $25, you get a skein of hand dyed yarn, you choose the weight or you can do a sock yarn with a coordinating mini skein (for toes and heels) for $30. You also get stitch markers, candy, tea, and some stickers and other assorted goodies. 

Debbie Ford has quite a few free sock patterns so I may end up working my way through another one or two after I finish up these socks. I need to find one that will go with my Monster Mash yarn that I got from Get Knitfaced in CO. Isn't this yarn gorgeous?