Dragon Swap and finished socks

JudyS from Stitch Along With Me was my swap buddy for a Dragon themed swap hosted by KathyB at
Irisheyesknitters: My Yarn Garden.  And what wonderful goodies I received.

A fingerless mitt pattern, Dragon Scales; some luscious Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in my favorite colors; a bar of handcrafted soap with essentials oils and botanicals (for dry, dragon skin); a box of tea; a washcloth; and the cutest dragon ever!  You push on his back and fire (pretend) shoots out his mouth and his wings fly up!  Cute!!  Also she sent a book.  We had been talking about how much we like reading mysteries so JudyS sent one by Mary Daheim, a local author to her.  And the setting of the book is a fictional place based on a real place not far from her.  I can't wait to read it.  Thank you JudyS for a wonderful package.  And a big thank you to KathyB for another great swap!

And now for the first finished socks of 2012

(and it's not even the end of January yet!  I might be able to get a pair done a month, lol)

WIP Wednesday

You know what I've been working on...

Blathnat

... almost finished

WIP Wednesday

Blathnat

Clue 3 (almost finished on sock 1)

some of the pattern continues down the back of the heel

Patchwork Socks

I didn't get much knitting done on the socks so far this week.  I did get part of Clue 3 done on the fingerless mitts and the soles to some slippers done.  And I finished 3 books so far this week!  (not a bad week so far)

WIP Wednesday

Update on the Patchwork Socks

...one pattern repeat completed... still lovin' it!

New Beginnings

"The beginning is the most important part of the work"

~Plato

New socks started...

Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock, Grey  Pattern: Patchwork Weasley by Erica Lueder

 Yarn: Gaia's Colours Umaj, Solis (green)   Pattern: SKA Jan12 Mystery Sock, Blathnat by Irishgirlieknits