Finished cowl & Hagrid socks

I finished the Shawl Collared Cowl.


Now all I have to do is find buttons.

I am very happy with this cowl.  I won't have to pull it over my head.  It is very soft! (baby alpaca).  And I think it will be just enough around my neck for the cool mornings this fall.

The yarn called for is Misti Alpaca Chunky (which I do not have) so I substituted  Cascade Pure Alpaca.  It is a worsted weight yarn but I got gauge so I went with it.

More info found on my ravelry page.

And I finished (can't remember if I posted about it) Hagrid's Motorcycle Socks.  Mystery solved!

Love, love, love, these socks!!  It is a great pattern, easy, and works up quickly.

More info found here.



Now to wind up some yarn for Gringott's Goblin Socks.

WIP Wednesday

Almost done with Hagrid's Motorcycle socks

I should get the second sock done by tomorrow.

And I worked on the Solid Sock Sep/Oct Mystery Sock. I'm working on the heel which isn't showing in the picture.

I am using String Theory Caper Sock (it has cashmere!! and it feels wonderful to work with)

And I worked on the Shawl Collared Cowl.

I am using Cascade Pure Alpaca (100% baby alpaca) in blue and size US 6 & US 7 needles. I know the pattern calls for US 8 & US 9 but to get gauge I had to go down two needles sizes! (mentioned in previous blog).  I love the yarn and the pattern. The yarn is so soft and will feel wonderfully warm around my neck. (I do hope we get a few cold days this winter)  The pattern is well written and is working up quickly. Great pattern!!

WIP Wednesday

... on a Thursday

There was some trouble loading clue 4 for Hagrid's Motorcycle socks (red). So... while waiting... I started the Solid Sock Group Sep/Oct Mystery sock (blue). 

The clue was finally loaded but since it took so long, they also loaded clue 5. So now I can finish Hagrid's socks. I'm about 4 inches shy of finishing the foot & toe on the first sock. Meanwhile, clue 2 has come out for the blue sock. 

In other news, I pulled some DMC threads for a Christmas stocking I need to start stitching.

WIP Wednesday

Latest update on the Hagrid's Motorcycle Socks

finished through clue 3 (waiting on clue 4)

WIP Wednesday

Hagrid's Motorcycle Socks

Clue 2 done on first sock and started on the second one.

I've also been working on a little bit of lace and some more blackwork (may post those pictures later)