Helena's Happyland Fun-Time Sock Club!
First, let me say that Joe and I both appreciate all of your kind words in response to my last blog entry. I told him that some of you were interested in how to get a bottle of your very own Mohawk Farms Blueberry Wine, and we decided the best route to go about this is for anyone who is going to be in this area and interested in a bottle should let me know in advance. Going to the farm is probably a bad idea as they are building a new camp, some of the men are on there way up to move in, and they are starting to get ready for the upcoming blueberry season, it's going to be a zoo down there shortly!
I wish that I could send all of you a bottle, but mailing alcohol requires licenses and permits, and it is just impossible for me to do so. :(
That pretty looking banner right above there... Joe made that for me. I get such a kick out of it! (Make sure you click on it to make it bigger! I love how he made Happyland Fun-Time look like it has little knit stitches in it!)
By now it is no secret that I am addicted to knitting socks. I just can't get enough sock yarn, or sock clubs for that matter. A while ago The Loopy Ewe held sign ups for their sock club. Since there were so many people who threw their name into the hat, they held a lottery, picking new members at random. I threw my name into the hat, but alas, did not get a spot in the club.
At first, I was a little disappointed. But I quickly realized that I have a ton of beautiful sock yarn laying around that is not being used. There are also a ton of patterns out there I want to knit.
So I decided to start my own sock club. I picked six skeins of yarn, and six patterns, threw them into bags, threw them into a dresser drawer and decided every other month I would pick one.
Joe named it Helena's Happyland Fun-Time Sock Club, and it was so cute, I had to go along with it. A few days later, he surprised me with that banner to use every other month when I blog about my personal sock club selections!
February's selection was a pattern I had knit before, but just fell in love with. The yarn however was one I had not yet had a chance to try.
Pattern: River Rapids by Sockbug
Yarn: Yarn Pirate BFL in Wintergreen, purchased from The Loopy Ewe
Needles: US size 0
Gauge: 8sts/inch
Mods: The pattern calls for a sport weight yarn, knit to a gauge of 7.5 sts/inch. I subbed a fingering weight sock yarn at a gauge of 8 sts/inch for a perfect fit. Other than that, I followed the pattern exactly as written.
All in all, I am really pleased with this sock. The yarn is super soft, and the color is absolutely stunning. The only complaint I have, and it's not even a complaint, just something to note, is that the yarn doesn't have a nice crisp stitch definition like some other yarns I've worked with. I still highly recommend it though!
Now I just need to finish up the second one, so I have a matching pair to wear!
I wish that I could send all of you a bottle, but mailing alcohol requires licenses and permits, and it is just impossible for me to do so. :(
That pretty looking banner right above there... Joe made that for me. I get such a kick out of it! (Make sure you click on it to make it bigger! I love how he made Happyland Fun-Time look like it has little knit stitches in it!)
By now it is no secret that I am addicted to knitting socks. I just can't get enough sock yarn, or sock clubs for that matter. A while ago The Loopy Ewe held sign ups for their sock club. Since there were so many people who threw their name into the hat, they held a lottery, picking new members at random. I threw my name into the hat, but alas, did not get a spot in the club.
At first, I was a little disappointed. But I quickly realized that I have a ton of beautiful sock yarn laying around that is not being used. There are also a ton of patterns out there I want to knit.
So I decided to start my own sock club. I picked six skeins of yarn, and six patterns, threw them into bags, threw them into a dresser drawer and decided every other month I would pick one.
Joe named it Helena's Happyland Fun-Time Sock Club, and it was so cute, I had to go along with it. A few days later, he surprised me with that banner to use every other month when I blog about my personal sock club selections!
February's selection was a pattern I had knit before, but just fell in love with. The yarn however was one I had not yet had a chance to try.
Pattern: River Rapids by Sockbug
Yarn: Yarn Pirate BFL in Wintergreen, purchased from The Loopy Ewe
Needles: US size 0
Gauge: 8sts/inch
Mods: The pattern calls for a sport weight yarn, knit to a gauge of 7.5 sts/inch. I subbed a fingering weight sock yarn at a gauge of 8 sts/inch for a perfect fit. Other than that, I followed the pattern exactly as written.
All in all, I am really pleased with this sock. The yarn is super soft, and the color is absolutely stunning. The only complaint I have, and it's not even a complaint, just something to note, is that the yarn doesn't have a nice crisp stitch definition like some other yarns I've worked with. I still highly recommend it though!
Now I just need to finish up the second one, so I have a matching pair to wear!
posted by Midnight Purls at
8:01 AM
5 Comments:
What a fun plan to get to that sock stash - I could do that and keep myself busy for the next ....many many years ;) Love the socks!
I just bought yarn for 6 pairs of socks with a similar plan in mind. I'm aiming for each pair to have some special feature that I havent' done before. (at least not in socks) The first one has cabeling and travelling stitches. After that....?
Now I need a cool name for my un-club!
lol@HHLFTSC!
those rivers rapids are awesome!
if i ever finish thesse boring stockinette ones, i'll give that pattern a shot.
You are too cute! I am sorta doing the same thing with Project Spectrum. I picked a skein from my stash for each color grouping and I am going to knit a pattern from Favorite Socks. Don't you just love the River Rapids pattern? I knit it last summer over vacation! I am interested to see what the rest of your "Happyland Fun-Time Sock Club" selections will be!
That is too freakin' funny! I love the name!
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