Oct
27
2007
*cough cough* Thank goodness colds are not contagious through the blogs. I am happy to see the end of this week, I must say. The week’s highlight was Tuesday night’s dinner with a friend and an amazing lecture at National Geographic Society; after that, the week is a blur of rainy weather, sitting in traffic, and coughing. (To spice things up a little on my long rainy commute home from work, I did a red light camera series of photos. It made the drive a little better.)
…enough of the kvetching! everyone has those kind of days (weeks)!
On to the socks!
Autumnal Equinox Socks
Yarn: Lang JaWoll Color
Source: All About Yarn
Needles: Size US 1 DPNs
Pattern: 68-stitch stockinette with Dutch heel
I enjoyed working with this Lang yarn, and would definitely do so again. Each ball of yarn comes with a reinforcement thread of yarn for the heel and toes. I actually forgot to knit those in, but I did go back and go over the toe, and run the thread through the heel flap for an extra lining. The colors are what obviously drew me to this yarn – I saw it at one of the local yarn shops last summer/fall. I knew I wanted something simple to show the stripes of color, and the basic stockinette was just right. Another pair for Socktoberfest – this is the first year that I have completed two socks in the time frame (well, almost… I started these the last week of September, but whose counting, right?) Do check out the lovely socks pouring in at the
Socktoberfest Flickr group! I have enjoyed the low-key “fest” this year, and I hope you have too, and its not quite over!
This weekend is quiet and perfect. I will wear my new socks and curl up in my cozy green chair, catch up on my reading, and nurse my cough with some yummy tea. I am about half-way through Diane Ackerman’s An Alchemy of Mind: The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain
and it is just as beautiful as her other books (although my favorite is still A Natural History of the Senses
– the first one I read by her) … and I just got a copy of one of the new knitting books on the market, and from initial observations, it may be the best informational knitting book out there. Stay tuned to find out more about that!
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those sock colors are *so* fall! perfect for socktoberfest.
and i love knitting books. do you mean the knitter’s book of yarn? because i would definately classify that as informational and a must read!
Yeah for weekends! The socks are just perfect for fall, and I love the red light camera series. You’ve captured the essence of commuting:)
I love your new socks, Lolly! Sorry about your cold. It’s rainy here, too, and a great day for curling up with the knitting.
nice socks.
I too read Diane Ackerman.
looking forward to the knitting book you are talking about.
Hope you are back in fine fettle soon! Those Lang socks are so seasonally appropriate!
I love the colors of the socks. What color number is the yarn?
Lovin those happy socks. Catching up over here–all those yarns in the previous post are fab, too. And the repurposed Old Navy sweater . . . excellent idea!
xox
Sorry that you’re not feeling well, lady! Be sure that Kris makes you some nutritious, delicious veggie soup. That always make me feel better. I’m sure that having those warm, colorful socks on your feet will help you feel cozy, too.
I need to hurry and finish my other sock before the month ends so I can concentrate for NaKniSweMo. Oh, the pressure.
Really, could any of her books compare to A Natural History of the Senses? That book was just pure perfection.
I hope you feel better! At least your feet will be warm–the socks look great.
Sweet sockies! Hope they’re helping you to feel better.
I love your socks. They are definitely autumnal socks. Hand-knit socks can always make a day better and wrapping up in a hand-knit sweater won’t make a cold go away but sometimes it gives you that umph to get through the day. I hope you feel better soon, thank goodness butternut squash is in season, some lovely butternut soup could make the throat feel a bit better.
I love the shades of Autumn! I always forget to use that reinforcement thread, too.
I heard Diane Ackerman read from her new book at the National Book Festival last month and am excited to add her to my To Be Read pile for the upcoming months.
Beautiful socks Lolly, the colours are perfect! I might just squeeze a pair out before the end of the month, too.
I love the socks! The colors are great.
And I have had those kind of drives home myself. At least you found a way to amuse yourself.
I ALWAYS have those weeks lately, but thankfully I’m not sick
Socks will make it all better!
Feel better you!
Hope you feel better soon – coughs can really zap your energy. A good book does help.
Love the colours – perfectly named socks.
There’s nothing like a striped stockinette sock! They look great…and I hope you start feeling better soon!
I’m so jealous that you got to see the Nilda lecture! I would have gone but I had class.
Diane Ackerman’s writing is a delight, and her personality is just as charming. Did you happen to catch her at the National Book Fest last month? I’m reading her newest book right now.
Great autumn socks. I hope you feel better soon.
what a wonderful weekend….those socks are the perfect colors for fall!
First and foremost, I hope that you feel better soon! I had a case of the achoos and coughs for a while in September, and it really is the pits.
I like the red light camera series a lot. I used to go from Silver Spring to Falls Church…I’m not sure anyone would have wanted to see photos of me from those trips!!! Now I have a blissful 6 minute commute, but I can still sympathize.
The socks are lovely, I really like the color. What heel did you use? It looks unique. I have two balls of Lang that I think I am going to use for Friday Harbor or the New England Socks…can’t wait!
So cute! Hope you’re feeling better.
The socks will keep you warm while you deal with the cold! They’re fabulous and perfect for Socktober. I also finished my Socktober socks! Woohoo!
What pretty socks for fall weekend lounging around! Feel better!
Lovely socks! The heel is interesting.
I suspect I just got the same book, and I can’t put it down!
And I probably also have the same cold but, happily, it seems to be fading. Take care! xo
Hey–I don’t remember seeing Sesame before (it was linked from your red light photos). it’s really cute, and it looks so comfy!