December

 

I cheated the December KAL for the Christmas stocking Arne and Carlos just finished. I was going to do 6 rows a day in December like they did but I got carried away. I'm hoping this momentum continues. I did try that new tiny needle again and now I love it. It definitely has improved the small circumference tension issues I have with colorwork.

Speaking of issues, that afterthought heel that was supposed to be so easy was anything but. It seems I had crossed my yarns in the scrap yarn area so my heel would not open up. I had to steek the darn thing and it's a mess. The knitting part seems easy but I'm not done so I will withhold my judgement until I actually get a heel. I did not use the one Arne and Carlos have in their pattern. I found an even simpler one online. I hope. 

On a happier note, I have some new yarn that just arrived. I've got some more Palette in the colors of my Mosi sweater in hopes of making a hat to match. Some Halloween yarn in the Sanderson colorway also jumped in my cart. I could use a new pair of Halloween socks. The Felici ones I have are nearly worn out. It's a lovely soft sock yarn but I find it doesn't hold up well which is actually fine. It gives me an excuse to knit more.